King County
Overdose Prevention and Response Operations Manager (Health Services Administrat
King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Internal King County candidates will be given first consideration in the process
The Health Services Administrator I (Operations Manager) for the Overdose Prevention and Response (ODPR) team plays a vital leadership role in advancing King County’s public health strategies to prevent overdose and mitigate the harms of drug use. This position oversees the operational and administrative activities of the ODPR team. The Operations Manager collaborates with community partners, other government agencies, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective, equitable, and innovative services for people at risk of overdose. The position is part of the leadership for the ODPR team, reports to the ODPR Strategic Advisor (Regional Health Administrator), and supervises approximately 3-5 staff.
The Health Sciences division provides robust assessment and evaluation work and population health strategies to influence public health with a focus on community conditions through data, evidence, and emerging best practices in partnership with the community. Within Health Sciences, the Overdose Prevention and Response (ODPR) team delivers an array of services, including harm reduction supply distribution, overdose prevention and stigma reduction training, outreach and communications campaigns, linkage to care strategies, and coordination of opioid settlement investments and federal grants.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It values diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. 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. Since declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health have committed to being intentionally anti‑racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Operational Leadership
Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the ODPR team, ensuring timely execution and reporting on initiatives such as harm reduction supply distribution, training, communications, low‑barrier response and connection to treatment, and housing and place‑based prevention and response.
Implement and oversee the operations of the ODPR program, aligning work with Public Health Seattle & King County’s Strategic Plan and King County’s Equity Framework.
Manage program priorities, work plans, and deliverables in collaboration with ODPR staff, Health Services Division leadership, and regional partners.
Provide administrative supervision to approximately 3-5 program/project managers in a matrixed environment and overall operational leadership and support to a team of 12-15 staff. Use organizational development tools and frameworks to support a healthy and strong team and workplace culture.
Analyze data and trends to adapt program strategies, support continuous quality improvement, and drive health equity outcomes. Oversee enterprise‑level reporting on key milestones and performance measures, including strategic plan and operational review quarterly updates to department and county leadership.
Support contract and grant management to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and grantors.
Oversee procurement and contracting for the ODPR team in partnership with the PHSKC contracting team.
Administrative & Fiscal Management
Work with finance staff and program managers to manage the ODPR program budget, including county levy and city funding, opioid settlement allocations, and grant‑funded projects.
Monitor expenditures, identify funding opportunities, and ensure financial resources align with program needs and community priorities. Review project‑specific budgets and ensure coordination across the team for overlapping bodies of work.
Serve as team lead on human resources, including staffing plans, recruitments, workload management, and coverage/back‑up planning.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree or comparable experience.
Demonstrated experience applying public health principles, including the use of data, evidence, and community voice to inform decision‑making.
Proven skill in navigating and leading staff through complex processes in areas such as Request for Proposals, contract management, procurement, and invoice processing.
Proven experience in managing the day‑to‑day operations of a team, including budget and expenditure monitoring across multiple funding sources (e.g., federal, city, levy, and settlement), space planning, and records management.
Three (3) years’ experience supervising multiple staff, including co‑developing workplans, supporting professional development, and managing performance.
Experience managing complex projects that require coordination of staff from various internal work teams and business units across a governmental organization.
Effective communication, facilitation, and consensus‑building skills with diverse audiences.
Experience using organizational development tools and frameworks to build a strong team and workplace culture.
Deep knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and understanding of the effects of place, race, and policy and systems‑based inequities on communities and populations that have been marginalized and most directly impacted by overdose.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated experience serving as operations manager in a clinic and/or local health department providing overdose prevention services funded by multiple sources (federal, state, city, levy, and settlement).
Knowledge of SharePoint and Teams best practices and experience supporting a team through technological transitions in their use of these applications.
Experience with navigating King County government systems and processes in areas including Request for Proposals, contract management, procurement, and invoice processing.
Demonstrated experience managing overdose prevention programs.
About King County Forbes named King County one of Washington State’s best employers. Guided by our “True North,” we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
NEOGOV Job Application – responses should be thorough and complete.
Supplemental Questions – responses should be thorough and complete.
Cover Letter – expressing interest in the position.
Resume – outlining relevant experience.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Application Process
Evaluation of application materials, supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing.
Selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
For more information on our selection process, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For interview tips, visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
Employees must protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Employees must be proficient and comfortable with computer use, including Microsoft Office and web‑based tools.
Employees must adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines and complete mandatory trainings on time and obtain required immunizations.
Regular attendance, effective communication, and development of effective working relationships are requirements.
In emergencies, employees may be called to work outside regular hours, including nights and weekends, and may be deployed to other locations.
Work Schedule This position typically works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week anytime between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime exempt.
Work Location This position 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 location is the Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected will also receive a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with reliable internet.
Contact For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson (sdunkinson@kingcounty.gov).
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The Health Services Administrator I (Operations Manager) for the Overdose Prevention and Response (ODPR) team plays a vital leadership role in advancing King County’s public health strategies to prevent overdose and mitigate the harms of drug use. This position oversees the operational and administrative activities of the ODPR team. The Operations Manager collaborates with community partners, other government agencies, and internal stakeholders to ensure effective, equitable, and innovative services for people at risk of overdose. The position is part of the leadership for the ODPR team, reports to the ODPR Strategic Advisor (Regional Health Administrator), and supervises approximately 3-5 staff.
The Health Sciences division provides robust assessment and evaluation work and population health strategies to influence public health with a focus on community conditions through data, evidence, and emerging best practices in partnership with the community. Within Health Sciences, the Overdose Prevention and Response (ODPR) team delivers an array of services, including harm reduction supply distribution, overdose prevention and stigma reduction training, outreach and communications campaigns, linkage to care strategies, and coordination of opioid settlement investments and federal grants.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It values diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. 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. Since declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health have committed to being intentionally anti‑racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Operational Leadership
Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the ODPR team, ensuring timely execution and reporting on initiatives such as harm reduction supply distribution, training, communications, low‑barrier response and connection to treatment, and housing and place‑based prevention and response.
Implement and oversee the operations of the ODPR program, aligning work with Public Health Seattle & King County’s Strategic Plan and King County’s Equity Framework.
Manage program priorities, work plans, and deliverables in collaboration with ODPR staff, Health Services Division leadership, and regional partners.
Provide administrative supervision to approximately 3-5 program/project managers in a matrixed environment and overall operational leadership and support to a team of 12-15 staff. Use organizational development tools and frameworks to support a healthy and strong team and workplace culture.
Analyze data and trends to adapt program strategies, support continuous quality improvement, and drive health equity outcomes. Oversee enterprise‑level reporting on key milestones and performance measures, including strategic plan and operational review quarterly updates to department and county leadership.
Support contract and grant management to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and grantors.
Oversee procurement and contracting for the ODPR team in partnership with the PHSKC contracting team.
Administrative & Fiscal Management
Work with finance staff and program managers to manage the ODPR program budget, including county levy and city funding, opioid settlement allocations, and grant‑funded projects.
Monitor expenditures, identify funding opportunities, and ensure financial resources align with program needs and community priorities. Review project‑specific budgets and ensure coordination across the team for overlapping bodies of work.
Serve as team lead on human resources, including staffing plans, recruitments, workload management, and coverage/back‑up planning.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree or comparable experience.
Demonstrated experience applying public health principles, including the use of data, evidence, and community voice to inform decision‑making.
Proven skill in navigating and leading staff through complex processes in areas such as Request for Proposals, contract management, procurement, and invoice processing.
Proven experience in managing the day‑to‑day operations of a team, including budget and expenditure monitoring across multiple funding sources (e.g., federal, city, levy, and settlement), space planning, and records management.
Three (3) years’ experience supervising multiple staff, including co‑developing workplans, supporting professional development, and managing performance.
Experience managing complex projects that require coordination of staff from various internal work teams and business units across a governmental organization.
Effective communication, facilitation, and consensus‑building skills with diverse audiences.
Experience using organizational development tools and frameworks to build a strong team and workplace culture.
Deep knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and understanding of the effects of place, race, and policy and systems‑based inequities on communities and populations that have been marginalized and most directly impacted by overdose.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated experience serving as operations manager in a clinic and/or local health department providing overdose prevention services funded by multiple sources (federal, state, city, levy, and settlement).
Knowledge of SharePoint and Teams best practices and experience supporting a team through technological transitions in their use of these applications.
Experience with navigating King County government systems and processes in areas including Request for Proposals, contract management, procurement, and invoice processing.
Demonstrated experience managing overdose prevention programs.
About King County Forbes named King County one of Washington State’s best employers. Guided by our “True North,” we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
NEOGOV Job Application – responses should be thorough and complete.
Supplemental Questions – responses should be thorough and complete.
Cover Letter – expressing interest in the position.
Resume – outlining relevant experience.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Application Process
Evaluation of application materials, supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing.
Selected candidate must pass a thorough background investigation.
For more information on our selection process, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For interview tips, visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
Employees must protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Employees must be proficient and comfortable with computer use, including Microsoft Office and web‑based tools.
Employees must adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines and complete mandatory trainings on time and obtain required immunizations.
Regular attendance, effective communication, and development of effective working relationships are requirements.
In emergencies, employees may be called to work outside regular hours, including nights and weekends, and may be deployed to other locations.
Work Schedule This position typically works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week anytime between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. The position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime exempt.
Work Location This position 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 location is the Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected will also receive a County‑issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with reliable internet.
Contact For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson (sdunkinson@kingcounty.gov).
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