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Administrative Assistant 3 (AA3)
Prevention and Community Health – Office of Nutrition Services
The position requires regular in-person attendance to perform duties on-site approximately 2 days per month at the Tumwater, WA Facility.
The Opportunity
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington State. This position supports the Division of Prevention and Community Health through collaboration with statewide partners and administrative support that helps advance community health initiatives.
This position provides a unique opportunity to split time between two teams with complementary missions. Fifty percent of the position supports the Office of Nutrition Services (ONS), which works to improve lifelong nutrition and health through nutrition education, food system navigation, breastfeeding promotion and support, and increased access to healthy foods. The remaining 50 percent supports the Community Workforce and Partnerships (CWP) Section within the Office of Family and Community Health Improvement (OFCHI), which leads community-centered engagement and community-based workforce development efforts.
The position provides administrative support to the ONS Innovation Section Manager and CWP Manager, as well as section staff and management activities. Responsibilities include supporting personnel processes, contracting and procurement, expenditure tracking, resource and materials management, and other administrative functions that help these teams deliver impactful public health programs.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Administrative & Program Support
Fiscal, Contracting & Procurement Support
Personnel & Resource Management
Community & Public Health Program Support
Why You’ll Love This Role
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful public health work while supporting two teams with a strong focus on communities and partnerships. The role provides variety, with opportunities to work across personnel, fiscal, contracting, procurement, and program administration while supporting initiatives that strengthen nutrition, community health, and the public health workforce. The position works alongside collaborative and supportive teams and offers opportunities to build knowledge of public health programs, develop administrative and organizational expertise, and grow professionally within the Department of Health.
Required Qualifications
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.
Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.
Option 1: Three years of clerical, office or administrative experience supporting multiple departments.
Option 2: An associate’s degree (or higher) in business administration, public administration, or a closely related field AND one year of clerical, office or administrative experience in supporting multiple departments.
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
Preferred Qualifications
While these aren’t required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.
Employee Benefits
We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family’s health, financial security, and work-life balance. You’ll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you’re living today. Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health.
About the Washington State Department of Health
We're nearly 2,700 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience.
At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We're passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website.
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APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:
We’re committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won’t be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.
Click “Apply” to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led (if applicable).
DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a 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 birth year
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8982.
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This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.