Health Services Administrator ; Preparedness Deputy Director; SDA

Preparedness Deputy Director

The Preparedness Section is responsible for conducting a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, exercising, and taking corrective action to build Public Health's capability to respond to future emergencies. The Preparedness Section is part of the Office of the Director and works with other Public Health divisions and programs to prepare for threats and hazards that have health, medical, and mortuary impacts.

The Preparedness Section is also responsible for activating the department's incident management structure known as Health and Medical Area Command (HMAC) ahead of or during an incident or planned event. Preparedness Section staff members fill key roles in the department's Incident Management Team (IMT) and most recently served in HMAC leading up to and during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.

Reporting to the Preparedness Director, the Preparedness Deputy Director is responsible for directing the daily operations of the Preparedness Section. This includes supervising staff that are responsible for a wide range of activities such as writing plans, managing resources, designing trainings, conducting exercises, and developing corrective action plans. These activities are informed by grant statements of work (e.g., CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement), department initiatives (e.g., Public Health's  Strategic Plan), and the priorities of our partners and the community.

The Preparedness Deputy Director plays an important part in making sure these activities are effective and equitable and that staff are successful in their roles. This represents a leadership role within the Preparedness Section and the Office of the Director. There will be opportunities to work with the Public Health's Executive Leadership Team. Emergency preparedness is a cross-cutting capability, and this position will support, through the supervision of other Preparedness Section staff, multiple Public Health divisions and programs.

Temporary Opportunity. Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions are "at will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This SDA is currently anticipated to last 18 months. One factor that could affect the end date of the position is an unanticipated change in funding.

Special Duty Assignments are open to Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employees in King County who have completed their initial probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Note:

This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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Work Schedule

Core business hours of the Preparedness Section are 8AM - 5PM Monday through Friday, but staff are permitted to work flexible schedules within those core business hours. Night and weekend work may be required, especially during emerging incidents and emergency responses.

Remote and Onsite Work:

The Preparedness team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite…