Engagement & Performance Analyst DOH

This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those living in Oregon and Idaho only.

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Division of Prevention and Community Health (PCH), works with partners to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities across Washington and eliminate health inequities. PCH supports disease prevention, healthy starts and choices, and access to essential services through its offices focused on family and community health, healthy and safe communities, immunization, nutrition, and division leadership.

This Engagement & Performance Analyst (a Management Analyst 5 (MA5) position) plays a key role in strengthening organizational performance, workforce engagement, and operational effectiveness across the division. Working collaboratively with leaders and staff, this position identifies business needs, analyzes data, and develops and implements process and system improvements. Using equity-centered and data-informed approaches, the MA5 supports organizational change, employee engagement, and performance initiatives that align with PCH and DOH priorities and improve service to employees and the public.

• Organizational Improvement and Change:
  Identify business needs, analyze processes, and develop and implement improvements that strengthen operational efficiency, organizational health, and service delivery.
• Workforce Engagement and Organizational Health:
  Partner with division leaders and staff to support organizational change, employee engagement, and a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Performance Measurement and Accountability:
  Coordinate performance metrics, analyze data, and support performance improvement efforts that align division activities with agency priorities and demonstrate progress toward organizational goals.
• Collaboration and Facilitation:
  Plan and facilitate collaborative efforts across PCH to identify challenges, develop solutions, and implement improvements that support the division’s mission and vision.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving the systems, processes, and workplace experiences that help public health employees succeed. Working with leaders and teams across the division, the MA5 will help turn data and ideas into practical improvements that strengthen organizational performance, advance equity, and support DOH’s mission to protect and improve the health of people in Washington.

There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities.

Option 1:
Eight (8) or more years of experience leading complex organizational improvement, strategic planning, and cross-functional initiatives.

Option 2:
Associate’s degree or higher, and seven (7) or more years of experience leading complex organizational improvement, strategic planning, and cross-functional initiatives.

Option 3:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, public or health administration, public health, or a related field, and six (6) or more years of experience leading complex organizational improvement, strategic planning, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and advising senior leaders.
• Strategic and operational planning, including setting priorities, aligning resources, managing risk, and supporting implementation.
• Continuous improvement and organizational change management…