Human Services Specialist II-OHCS

Salary :

$75,649. 92 - $91,909. 56 Annually

Location :

Everett, WA

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

2024-02207

Department:

Human Services

Division:

Human Services Housing & Community Services

Opening Date:

11/05/2024

Closing Date:

Continuous

Description

Join Our Human Services Housing & Community Services Team!

Purpose:

We have a dynamic, mission-driven team engaging in activities that benefit low-income families and individuals at-risk of or currently experiencing homelessness. We have an innovative, supportive environment that promotes professional development and recognizes team and individual successes. We are looking to expand our team to support the implementation and ongoing operations and services at County-owned facilities for persons experiencing homelessness and supporting their movement to housing.

Position Purpose:

This position will provide technical assistance, grants management, and other activities to support successful implementation at two sites. Primary responsibilities will include grants management in support of selected agencies that will provide a range of operating services and supportive services. The position will require onsite work at different locations and in office. Other grants management and programing work will be assigned.

About You:

The position will be responsible for contracting and compliance activities, including federal funding. Successful candidates will be able to read and apply federal laws and regulations and monitoring for compliance, along with the ability to provide technical assistance to agencies under contract. The position will interact with various providers, community members and work closely with other County staff and departments.

To

Be

Considered:

Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NeoGov site by 11:50 p. m. on the closing date. A resume and cover letter are required. When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Be sure to verify your education and/or experience comply with the minimum requirements section of the posting. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with your application, please contact NeoGov Application Support at ***.

About

Human

Services:

Human Service Department mission is to help all person meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community. The Human Services Department includes 300 diverse, friendly and dedicated employees who benefit from outstanding benefits and competitive wages. Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We strive to not only provide a meaningful lob, but a life-long career at Snohomish County

Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.

BASIC FUNCTION
To perform responsible professional work in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of human services programs either through direct services or by sub contractual arrangements.

Job Duties

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Coordinates assigned program planning and development activities of complex programs with supervisors, administrators, other department staff, other county departments, other government agencies, private service organizations, citizen groups, and other organizations as necessary.
Develops and conducts needs assessments and prepares comprehensive program plans, goals, and objectives, program budgets and contract documents for human services programs as assigned.
Coordinates the data collection and reporting requirements for, assigned programs, including the organization and computerization of such reports; prepares analysis of data.
Develops and negotiates contracts and service agreements with program subcontractors; monitors contract compliance and reviews and evaluates subcontractor performance for quality assurance and prepares monitoring reports and corrective action plans.
Participates in the development of programmatic budgets within areas of assigned responsibility; participates in negotiation and execution of contracts with federal, state and other funding sources; provides ongoing monitoring of internal program budget(s); makes recommendations for modifications as necessary.
Provides a variety of information and technical assistance to program subcontractor and potential subcontractors as necessary.
Researches and prepares applications to obtain funding for various projects, studies or programs as assigned.
Provides staffing for advisory boards and committees; provides group facilitation for community groups and committees to accomplish program goals.
Keeps informed of and provides interpretation of federal, state and local regulations and guidelines relating to assigned program areas.
Provides community leadership and mobilization for assigned areas; provides community education and training including coordination of community events.
Facilitates funding application processes, including request for proposals.
Works in a cross disciplinary and interdepartmental manner to best meet the needs of the department's clientele.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

Oversees activities of student interns and volunteers as assigned.
Performs related duties as required.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Be familiar with affordable housing activities including preparing down-line capital contracts and be knowledgeable of mortgages, subordination agreements, title insurance and other real estate documents. May work with escrow agencies and attend property closings, record required security documents, evaluate and take necessary action to protect the county's interest in the event of property foreclosures or agency bankruptcy.
Inspect multi-family housing units for health, safety and code violations, monitor projects to ensure that the intended use of the property has been maintained for the required term of the contracts, ensures compliance with fair housing, tenant income requirements, and other regulations, writes inspection reports and notifies property managers and agencies of violations with required work orders and perform follow-up monitoring activities.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, one of the social sciences or other field directly related to human services; PLUS, two (2) years progressively responsible experience in human services program planning, grant p.