JOB
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. The Adult Services Division (ASD) of DCHS works in partnership with communities to develop, support, and provide human services programs focused on achieving results in housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, and social engagement for veterans, service members, and their families; older adults and their caregivers; and other populations who experience vulnerability. The division's work also includes efforts to strengthen connections within and improve access to the human services system. ASD manages and provides equity-focused stewardship of revenue from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), the RCW 73.08 veterans assistance fund and King County general fund-funded human services programs. ASD also supports the King County VSHSL Advisory Board and the King County Women's Advisory Board. Adult Services Division (ASD) seeks a proven leader and policy expert to serve as a strategic advisor and subject matter expert on adult human services. We seek to use this posting to fill one position that will work with and support policy direction and community engagement on seniors / older adults, disabled / functionally limited, workforce development, and more. The VSHSL defines resilient communities as persons or communities susceptible to reduced health, housing, financial, or social stability outcomes due to systemic or historical exposure to trauma, violence, poverty, isolation, bias, racism, stigma, discrimination, disability, or chronic illness. Some examples include communities of color; immigrant and refugee communities; persons with disabilities; survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based violence; persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual; and survivors of human trafficking. WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 6/10/2024. APPLICATION PROCESS If you want to pursue 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 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)Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in place of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours weekly, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. This position is represented by Protech17. 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 through a combination of teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. 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. Employees will be provided with a county-issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Policy and Community Engagement: Proactively support the crafting of policies and community engagement opportunities to inform ASD leadership, community, elected officials, and staff about the value and priorities of seniors and older adult programming.Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships and partnerships with coalitions and communities to shape and learn from collective attitudes and efforts on issues affecting seniors and older adults.Grow and maintain relationships with a network of policy, advocacy, and other key leaders and organizations in the community to pursue new issues and proposals.Represent DCHS and the County in collaborations with task forces, inter- and intra-disciplinary groups, and committees addressing the concerns of people in vulnerable situations.Analyze existing policies and their impact on resilient communities, identify opportunities for action in alignment with resilient communities' goals, and generate evidence-based policy recommendations. Data Analysis and Assessment: Gather and analyze data for needs assessments, outcomes, and quality improvement recommendations.Contribute to ASD's status as a learning organization through the assessment of policy proposals and responses to formal and informal comments and feedback opportunities. Initiative Support: Support multiple, simultaneous, complex, and politically sensitive initiatives to improve housing stability, financial stability, social engagement, healthy living, and service system access for seniors and older adults in King County. Collaboration: Collaborate with partner work units, divisions, and departments and participate in the development of programs/projects.Assist in intra-departmental work on VSHSL strategy implementation.Work with program staff to identify issues, impacts, and risks, making recommendations. Collaborate with other assistant program managers and teammates from various divisions to ensure a cohesive ASD culture and processes.Participate in task forces and advisory groups related to various issues.Manage ASD's relationships, partnerships, and funding initiatives. Planning and Execution: Review local or regional plans and proposals related to seniors and older adults to identify intent, anticipated direct and indirect results, and alternatives.Assist with the negotiation and execution of VSHSL strategies involving seniors and older adult communities-focused investments. Communication and Reporting: Prepare documents, reports, and briefings in a clear, concise, logical, and objective manner, both orally and in writing - summarizing and clearly articulating analytic findings, issues, and alternatives. Program Oversight and Management: Design, implement, and manage the ongoing performance of assigned program strategies involving resilient communities-focused investments.Ensure continuous community partnership, remaining meaningfully partnered and accountable to affected communities throughout all phases of work.Provide subject matter expertise on policies, practices, and program models affecting seniors and older adults.Participate in the design and execution of Requests for Proposal (RFP) or similar procurement processes.Provide ongoing technical assistance and deploy VSHSL capacity-building funds to support contract partners in overcoming barriers to program success. OtherPerform other related duties as assigned.
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) EmployerNo 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 ApplyIf 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.