Overview
Join the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and make a meaningful impact on the well-being and growth of our employees. As the Leader Development Experiences Manager, you will lead a dedicated team to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and professional growth, aligning with DOH’s mission to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington State. This is an opportunity to shape leadership development, champion equity, and drive transformative change in a dynamic public health agency.
What You Will Do:
As the Leader Development Experiences Manager, you will spearhead DOH’s leadership development initiatives within the Office of People Services’ (OPS) Employee experience Program (EXP). By leading the Leader Development Experience Team (LDET) in ways that model the leadership practices you advocate for, you will drive strategies, policies, and programs that enhance leadership competencies, align with the agency’s mission of “Equity and Optimal Health for All,” fosters a positive leadership experience for leader, and improves employee well-being and success across the organization.
Your work will have a statewide impact, influencing how leaders are developed and how DOH fosters a culture of inclusion and growth. You will collaborate with agency leaders and staff, other state agencies, and external partners to design and implement innovative solutions that strengthen leadership and advance public health goals.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations:
Lead and Inspire: Guide the LDET to design and deliver leader development programs that enhance leadership competencies by engaging employees from all levels and identity groups.
Drive Inclusive Design: Collaborate with diverse employee groups to co-create strategies, products, and services that address leadership gaps and promote equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Measure Impact: Develop and maintain metrics to evaluate the effectiveness, satisfaction, engagement, and inclusiveness of leader development initiatives.
Champion Organizational Change: Integrate DOH’s leadership competencies into systems, policies, and practices, ensuring alignment with agency mission, vision, and goals.
Support Agency-Wide Initiatives: Collaborate with cross-agency teams to advance recruitment, workforce diversity, and employee engagement efforts.
Innovate and Recommend: Assess leader development needs, recommend policy and process changes, and lead implementation to improve employee experiences.
Contribute to EXP Leadership: As a member of the EXP Leadership Team, support the program’s vision to empower employees toward growth, well-being, and success.
About Washington Department of Health
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.