BSK Program Contract Monitor (PPMII)
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Business Administration
Posted on May 3, 2025
Salary
$94,241.26 - $119,456.27 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number
2025GM24346
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Children Youth & Young Adult
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
5/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
DCHS manages a wide range of programs and services to assist the county's most vulnerable residents. The department maintains a pro-equity focus aimed at developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all county residents.
The Children, Youth and Young Adults Division (CYYAD) is one of five divisions in DCHS. CYYAD believes that King County should be a place where all young people have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities. The division operates several re-engagement, education, and employment programs for youth and young adults, and is home to the Best Starts for Kids 5 to 24 investments, the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Act's K-12, community, and post-secondary investments, and Restorative Community Pathways.
Best Starts for Kids (BSK) is King County's initiative to improve the health and well-being of residents by investing in promotion, prevention, and early intervention for children, youth, families, and communities (www.kingcounty.gov/beststarts). Initially approved by voters in 2016, BSK was renewed in August 2021. Implementation of BSK is guided by the BSK Implementation Plan, approved by the King County Council in September 2016 for Levy 2016-2021, and approved by the King County Council in November 2021 for Levy 2022-27.
BSK and CYYAD are seeking two Contract Monitors (PPM II) to support the BSK Youth Development (YD), Positive Family Connections (PFC), 5-24 overall strategies, and Technical Assistance (TA) & Capacity Building (CB) investments. These positions will work closely with BSK community partners, consultants, Contracts & Procurement, and evaluation team members to ensure contracts are executed in a timely fashion, evaluation plans are finalized, ongoing work is executed, and subsequent invoicing and reporting requirements are monitored appropriately. One of the Contract Monitors (PPM II) will support YD & PFC strategies, and one will support TACB and 5-24 overall strategies.
This posting will be used to fill up to (2) SDA/TLT Contract Monitor (PPMII) positions.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified CURRENT King County employees (Career Service or TLT) who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 6/2/2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position anticipated to end 24 months after the start date, but subject to change dependent on operational need. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by Protec17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director, or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.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. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$94,241.26 - $119,456.27 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Job Number
2025GM24346
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Children Youth & Young Adult
Opening Date
05/02/2025
Closing Date
5/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C23 : PROTEC17-Non-Sups Staff (DCHS)
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
DCHS manages a wide range of programs and services to assist the county's most vulnerable residents. The department maintains a pro-equity focus aimed at developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all county residents.
The Children, Youth and Young Adults Division (CYYAD) is one of five divisions in DCHS. CYYAD believes that King County should be a place where all young people have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities. The division operates several re-engagement, education, and employment programs for youth and young adults, and is home to the Best Starts for Kids 5 to 24 investments, the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Act's K-12, community, and post-secondary investments, and Restorative Community Pathways.
Best Starts for Kids (BSK) is King County's initiative to improve the health and well-being of residents by investing in promotion, prevention, and early intervention for children, youth, families, and communities (www.kingcounty.gov/beststarts). Initially approved by voters in 2016, BSK was renewed in August 2021. Implementation of BSK is guided by the BSK Implementation Plan, approved by the King County Council in September 2016 for Levy 2016-2021, and approved by the King County Council in November 2021 for Levy 2022-27.
BSK and CYYAD are seeking two Contract Monitors (PPM II) to support the BSK Youth Development (YD), Positive Family Connections (PFC), 5-24 overall strategies, and Technical Assistance (TA) & Capacity Building (CB) investments. These positions will work closely with BSK community partners, consultants, Contracts & Procurement, and evaluation team members to ensure contracts are executed in a timely fashion, evaluation plans are finalized, ongoing work is executed, and subsequent invoicing and reporting requirements are monitored appropriately. One of the Contract Monitors (PPM II) will support YD & PFC strategies, and one will support TACB and 5-24 overall strategies.
This posting will be used to fill up to (2) SDA/TLT Contract Monitor (PPMII) positions.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified CURRENT King County employees (Career Service or TLT) who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 6/2/2025.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete, and will be used in the screening process)
- Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete, and will be used in the screening process)
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position anticipated to end 24 months after the start date, but subject to change dependent on operational need. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by Protec17.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director, or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed or conducted through a combination of teleworking and onsite work and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Participate in planning and program development for BSK YD, PFC, and TACB strategies with strategy Leads.
- Execute contracts and contract amendments with the support of the BSK strategy Leads. This may include negotiating scopes of work, helping partners to provide needed documentation for contract execution (e.g., proof of insurance), and helping to ensure contracts are executed in the timely fashion.
- Complete desktop reviews for contracted agencies that provide YD, TACB, PFC and other 5-24 strategy programming to ensure compliance with DCHS policies and the contract's specific outcomes/requirements.
- Complete site reviews/monitoring visits and work with the management team to ensure that either annual or bi-annual monitoring is completed.
- Work with the fiscal team to monitor partners for fiscal and program compliance with county policies.
- Process invoices and required reports, and ensure that partners are meeting their contracted outcomes.
- Provide technical assistance to providers as needed and ensure that providers are submitting timely invoices and meeting their reporting requirements.
- Support partnerships with the other programs for young people in King County and work to coordinate efforts in order to maximize resources and results.
- Assist the strategy Leads with Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Work with CYYAD/BSK Evaluation Team to ensure contractors are submitting data, meeting outcomes, and that data is available to interested parties.
- Participate in and support the implementation of YD, TACB, PFC, and other 5-24 strategy learning circles and convenings.
- May support planning and implementation of PFC Family Network meetings (these normally occur in the evening times between 5pm-8pm once every other month).
- May assist with the coordination of TACB services and program evaluation.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Solid understanding of equity and social justice principles and practices, and the effects of place-, race-, and policy & systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations.
- Two years of recent experience with project management and/or contract management or monitoring and/or equivalent education and experience. Recent is defined as two years in the last five years.
- Experience in developing or working with programs serving youth and/or young adults (ages 12-24 years), and/or equivalent education and experience.
- Demonstrated professional-level organizational skills, tracking multiple projects at once, and giving attention to detail.
- Demonstrated high-level professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience with assisting, participating, and/or process design of RFPs.
- Ability to collaborate and build consensus across diverse partners and community members.
- Ability to multitask and work in stressful situations involving changing deadlines and expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to develop formal written reports for professional and community audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Teams and Outlook email.
- Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county in a timely manner.
- Willingness to submit to a criminal background check on a post-offer/pre-hire basis.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.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. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
