We are: Environmental health specialists. Registered nurses. Health promotion and community outreach specialists. Epidemiologists. IT experts. Administrative professionals. Program managers. We are a diverse and dedicated team of about 120 people, working collaboratively in more than 20 different programs. About 75 percent of our staff are members of the Professional and Technical Employees Local 17 (PROTEC17). Virtually all of us work at the award-winning Norm Dicks Government Center near the waterfront of a revitalized downtown Bremerton, close to shops, galleries and restaurants. We have a family-friendly culture, with generous leave policies, a childcare savings and reimbursement plan, and flexible work schedules and teleworking options for many positions. We support the environment, reduce traffic congestion and energy use, and help employees reduce commuting costs with our Commute Trip Reduction Program. We support a healthy lifestyle with our wellness program, bike storage, and on-site fitness room that includes shower facilities. Our Guiding Principles inspire how we approach our work on behalf of the community. We champion diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Guiding Principles: Prevention: We believe prevention is the most effective way to protect our community from disease and injury. Partnerships: We work with others when collaboration will produce better and faster results. Effectiveness: We make data-driven decisions, and use develop science-based practices, to produce the best possible outcomes. Equity: We believe all Kitsap residents should have an equal opportunity to live healthy and safe lives. Quality: We continuously improve the quality of our services and systems to better serve the community to which we are accountable.
