About the Department
This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those residing on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders.
This full-time Rural Health Transformation Project position is currently funded through October 30, 2030.
The Opportunity
This position is a designated health services specialist that supports the mission of the Department of Health by leading work to design, implement, and manage a rural EMS interfacility transport capacity strategy under the Rural Health Transformational Plan. The role is responsible for strengthening long-distance interfacility transport capability, stabilizing rural emergency response coverage, and reducing service gaps in remote communities through system design, contracting, implementation oversight, and continuous performance management.
The position serves as the department’s subject matter lead on rural EMS interfacility transport and coverage models and is accountable for achieving measurable system improvements. The position reports to the EMS Program Supervisor in the Emergency Care Systems Section of the Office of Community Health Systems.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Lead development of a sustainable rural EMS interfacility transport and coverage model.
- Operationalize and manage the selected model, ensuring accountable deployment of resources.
- Ensure accountability and drive system improvement through data and evaluation.
- Support alignment with statewide EMS, trauma, and rural health priorities
Why You’ll Love This Role
As the department’s lead representative on rural EMS transport and capacity issues, you’ll facilitate cross-system collaboration among state agencies, regional partners, and healthcare providers. You’ll coordinate with all interested parties as you ensure project goals and deliverables are met in compliance with state requirements. You’ll contribute to opportunities for improvement through ongoing analysis, implement corrective actions, and make recommendations for adjustments to leadership.
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: Four (4) or more years in public health, healthcare administration, emergency medical services (EMS), trauma systems, healthcare systems planning.
Option 2: A bachelor’s degree in public health, health care administration, public administration, health systems administration, emergency medical services (EMS), nursing or a closely related field.
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
- Must currently hold or have previously held certification as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic.
- Two years of experience in emergency medical services, trauma systems, or healthcare systems administration or healthcare systems planning to include work coordinating with EMS services, hospitals, and other healthcare partners to support interfacility transport, patient referral processes, system coordination, and regional emergency care delivery.
- Experience working within regionalized emergency care systems, including EMS agencies, trauma systems, hospitals, or related healthcare partners coordinating with EMS services, hospitals, and other healthcare partners to support interfacility transport, patient referral processes, system coordination, and regional emergency care delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
While these aren’t required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.
- Experience working within a state health agency or public-sector regulatory environment.
- Knowledge of Washington State EMS and trauma care systems and regional structures.
- Experience with rural healthcare systems or interfacility transport coordination.
- Experience with Washington State procurement and contract management.
- Experience managing performance-based funding or grant programs.
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.
Who We Are:
Our EMS team at the Department of Health is cohesive, competent, organized, and consistent. We work from a foundation of respect, integrity, collaboration, and commitment to all people we serve. We are passionate, focused, and motivated to improve access to emergency medical services, the quality-of-care EMS provides, and to remove barriers and help develop our profession to meet the needs of the changing healthcare landscape.
The Office of Community Health Systems (OCHS) helps maintain and strengthen the state's health systems. Research and analysis guide improvements and identify emerging issues. Funding comes from application fees and state and federal sources.
About the Washington State Department of Health
We're nearly 2,000 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. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website.
Working Conditions:
The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Setting:
- The official duty station for this position is home-based. If onsite work is requested by the supervisor, the request will be planned and communicated in advance.
Schedule:
- This position has a work schedule of 40 hours per week; however, the position may be expected to work longer hours to complete projects or assignments, and/or meeting business demands and deadlines. A flexible work schedule may be considered at the incumbent’s request, subject to supervisory approval.
Travel Requirements:
- Travel may be required occasionally to attend regional council and technical advisory committee meetings as funds allow.
Tools & Equipment:
- Computer, telephone, conference telephone, digital recorder, laptop computer, writing implements, fax machine, copy machine, printer, wheeled cart and state vehicle.
Customer Interactions:
- Daily interaction with health care providers including nurses, physicians, data managers and hospital administration. Daily interaction with fellow team members in the Office of Community Health Systems.
Other:
- This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
- The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment.
- This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities.
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 Kristina Cox at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8912.
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Other Qualifications
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.
