National Coalition of STD Directors

Agency Profile

DOH works with federal, state and local partners to help people in Washington stay healthier and safer. Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide education to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. DOH recognizes that employees are our most valuable resource. We trust them to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We strive to hire, develop and retain a competent and diverse workforce. To learn more about DOH, visit http://www.doh.wa.gov.  

Primary Duties 

The STD Surveillance Coordinator is responsible for assuring legally notifiable sexually transmitted disease cases are reported and stored in the statewide STD surveillance data system. 

The duties include:

• Plans, organizes, and manages a statewide STD surveillance program.
• Develops case reporting procedures and monitors reported cases and positive laboratory tests to assure appropriate follow-up and treatment.
• Consults and provides technical assistance to Local Health Jurisdictions, clinical laboratories, private physicians, Indian Health Clinics, and other health care providers regarding STD reporting.
• Develops, coordinates the writing of the STD annual cooperative agreement (grant) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Prepares reports and distributes to local health jurisdictions, providers, and CDC.
• Assures the STD program website is updated with appropriate information.
• Serves as STD program representative on various internal and external workgroup/councils.
• Supervises staff in the surveillance unit, identifies training needs, and evaluates performance.
• Interprets information and ensures compliance with state laws (RCWs) and regulations (WACs) regarding STDs, especially reporting requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• One or more year(s) of paid professional experience maintaining and updating health database systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience applying Washington State regulations (WAC's) and laws (RCW's) pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases.
• Experience applying national CDC guidelines for surveillance and data management of sexually transmitted diseases. 

Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to use a personal computer approximately 70% of work time.
• Willing and able to occasionally travel within Washington State to meet program needs.
• Willing and able to occasionally work in excess of 40 hours per week to meet program needs and critical deadlines.

Application Process

Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit the following to recruitment@doh.wa.gov. Please make reference to the recruitment number in the "Subject Line" of your E-mail submission. Application evaluation will be ongoing, and it will be to the applicant's advantage to submit materials as soon as possible. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

1. A current DOH Job Application, and

2. A detailed letter of interest that specifically addresses the required and desired qualifications, as stated above.

3. A list of five professional references. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and if you've supervised other staff, subordinate.

4. Responses to the Linked Questionnaire.