Lodging Inspector - Project (PHA3)

Home Based in the North-Eastern region of Washington

This is a home-based project, full-time Public Health Advisor 3 (PHA3) position with an anticipated end date of July 31, 2024 . Work is performed mostly in the field at various temporary worker housing sites and transient accommodations within the North-Eastern region of Washington and is done remotely from the incumbent’s home-based duty station in this region . This position is required to travel 70-80% of the workweek to complete inspections and investigations.

Responsibilities

Duties Include:

• Conducts surveys and compliance investigations at temporary worker housing and transient accommodations to determine compliance with health and safety standards.
• Observe and evaluate the operation of TWH and TA facilities’ health and safety activities during inspections and investigations for compliance with health and safety rules and standards. Use environmental measurement instruments, such as electrical circuit testers, thermometers, etc., to collect data about the environment. Make conclusions and write final reports utilizing computer programs within assigned timeframes.
• Provides technical assistance on compliance with state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Communicates surveys, inspection reports, and investigation findings in a manner that is understandable to the facility operators or owners.
• Works cooperatively within the agency and across federal/state/county/city agencies.
• Support the team lead in the development and updating of TWH and TA training practices to ensure the standardization of personnel.

Core Competencies

• Communication: able to express themselves clearly orally and in writing with facility operators, owners, guests, and the general public.
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with local, state, and federal partners on a variety of lodging issues and concerns.
• Workload management: able to work independently, determine appropriate priorities and manage workload effectively and efficiently.
• Technical knowledge: demonstrates the ability to interpret and apply a variety of laws, standards and procedures related to lodging.
• Interpersonal Skills: works effectively in a variety of situations with people of diverse backgrounds and differing opinions.
• Analysis and problem solving: demonstrates use of good judgment in decision making; is able to analyze complex information and situations and provide well thought out recommendations.
• Computer skills: skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

Our ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, is a team player, and understands how their actions or behavior affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. Our ideal candidate demonstrates resilience to model outward behaviors including seeing people like ourselves whose goals, objectives, needs, and challenges matter.

Required Qualifications:

• Option 1: A Bachelor's degree in environmental public health, construction, or a related field. AND Three (3) years of experience in public health/code enforcement or a similar field.
• Option 2: Five years of experience with public health and/or safety regulations and/or enforcement of local/state laws and regulations, OR any combination of training and experience which demonstrates proficiency and understanding of government responsibility to manage and impose regulation requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of progressive experience in public health and/or safety, including one year of consultative, supervisory, administrative, or advisory capacity.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, organization, and objectives of environmental health; statutes and rules related to environmental health; federal and state laws and state Board of Health rules related to lodging programs; vector control; construction and educational principles and techniques.
• Bilingual-English and Spanish- fluent level: read, write, speak- desired/preferred.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. We prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, genetics, or disability.

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

All employees engaging in work for the Department of Health are required to be fully vaccinated before their hire date. Proof of vaccination will be verified by the Office of Human Resources after an employment offer has been extended.

This position requires an onsite/in-person presence. I understand that a medical or religious exemption to the vaccine requirement cannot be accommodated at this time. Please reach out to if you have any questions.

How to Apply

Intrigued? Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
• A current resume.
• Three (3) or more professional references included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have managed or led.

Important Note: Do not attach documents that are not requested in the Application Process. Please ensure that the documents that are attached are not password protected or contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.). Documents not requested will not be reviewed.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and year of birth.