PPM II - CARES ACT Project - TLT
- Summary
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those with lived experience.
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, self-reliant, and connected to community.
On any given night over 10,000 people are homeless in King County. Both hidden and in plain sight, many families and individuals struggle to survive every day.
The Department of Community and Human Services is leading the County's work to end homelessness in our community, and the Homeless Housing Programs (HHP) and Prevention and Diversion Sections manage the contracts for services designed to support community efforts to make homelessness rare, brief and one time.
The Project/Program Manager will be responsible for assisting in negotiating and managing contracts and coordinating with other funders and providers to implement housing and service projects for homeless people in King County; the position will report to the coordinator of the Homeless Housing and Programs or Prevention and Diversion Section of the Housing Homelessness and Community Development Division. This is a Term Limited Temporary position through June 30, 2021.
This job posting will be utilized to fill several positions.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. This is a Term Limited Temporary position through June 30, 2021.
Required Materials: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, “see my resume” are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.
Work Schedule: 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.
Recruiter: Annette.Coleman@kingcounty.gov- Job Duties
- Develop, manage and monitor service contracts with community based not-for-profit agencies to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local compliance standards.
- Provide technical assistance to contracting agencies and prospective contracting agencies on project implementation and meeting contractual responsibilities.
- Assist coordination with other funders and service providers to ensure integration of funded projects with related regional efforts.
- Gather and analyze data related to housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in order to help continuous system improvement and to inform Request for Proposal(s) (RFP) processes.
- Write RFP documents, including guidelines, application forms and rating tools, and implement RFP processes.
- Coordinate and collaborate with the division's evaluation team to give input on evaluation efforts related to funded projects and larger initiatives.
- Represent section in departmental, inter-jurisdictional and multi-agency planning processes and workgroups.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Social Services, or Business and three years of experience in planning and/or implementing social services, homelessness prevention or service programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a solid understanding of homeless housing and services systems.
- Experience actively engaging in planning processes that bring together constituencies representing diverse interests and successfully resulting in concrete products.
- Knowledge of RFP processes, including RFP development and management of the review process.
- At least one year experience in negotiating, preparing, monitoring and/or managing housing and/or service contracts with community based agencies.
- Demonstrated clear and professional-level writing ability for such tasks as correspondence, grant proposals, and contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member both internally and externally with other jurisdictions and service providers.
- Ability to work under deadlines, work on a number of tasks simultaneously, and organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs.
- Proficiency using 2010 MS Word, Excel, and Outlook or another email system.
- Valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to travel throughout the County in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated record of excellence in implementing Federal, State or Local grants.
- Demonstrated skills or track record adhering to policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience participating in high-level politically sensitive projects.
- Experience in negotiating, preparing, monitoring and/or managing homeless prevention, or homeless services contracts. Experience working with federal funding sources, particularly those focused on homelessness.
- Experience working with RFP processes.
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:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- 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: King County employees are eligible to 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
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and 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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.
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01Please describe your experience working in homeless prevention or homeless housing / services?02In this position you will participate in the development, oversight, and monitoring of contracts. Please describe what experience you have with contracting in each of these areas?03King County has transformed its work on equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that applies the principle of "fair and just" intentionally in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for all people and communities. What is the most important equity or social justice issue to you and why?
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