Seattle Human Services Department
Grants & Contracts Specialist
Seattle Human Services Department, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
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Position Description
Are you committed to a career in the aging and disabilities field? Do you want your work to have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in King County? Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is seeking dedicated professionals to join the Washington Cares Fund (WA Cares) team—an innovative initiative designed to support long-term care needs across our community. If you're passionate about this work and ready to be part of a mission-driven team, we encourage you to apply.
WA Cares is the nation’s first universal long-term care insurance program, created to help Washington workers access the care they need when they need it. As the Area Agency on Aging for King County, ADS plays a key role in launching and implementing WA Cares in the Seattle-King County region.
We are currently hiring two WA Cares Grants and Contracts Specialists to develop, manage, and monitor contracts with long-term support service providers—helping individuals remain safely in their homes and communities as they age. These positions report to the WA Cares Supervisor and are critical to the success of this statewide initiative.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and execute contracts – review new provider applications to determine if agencies meet qualifications. Develop and execute contracts.
Ensure contract compliance and quality – complete annual risk assessments, onsite program assessments, and regular desk monitoring; evaluate adherence to rules, policies, and requirements; prepare assessment reports; develop and monitor performance improvement plans as needed. Collaborate with team members on monitoring activities.
Provide technical assistance, support, and training to agencies regarding requirements, systems access issues, and program processes; respond to and resolve issues and complaints from agencies, constituents, beneficiaries/participants, and stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
You will be successful if you are…
Detailed, thorough, and motivated to meet outcomes on time.
Able to work independently and effectively in a team.
A solution-focused initiative taker.
Experienced in providing technical assistance and support to diverse audiences.
An effective communicator – written, oral, virtual, and in-person.
Flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, change, and unknowns.
A critical thinker, enjoys solving complex issues, and can multitask and prioritize competing priorities.
Able to manage stressful situations, issues, and complaints with grace.
Positive, self-reflective, and committed to continuous quality improvement.
Committed to helping others and the aging field.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires at least one year of professional experience in contract administration, budget management, planning, human services administration, AND a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, human services, or related field (or equivalent education and experience).
OR:
An equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Aging and Disability network services.
Experience managing human service contracts and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
Ability to learn new software and data systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Commitment to Race and Social Justice values.
Additional Information:
Your application must include a completed NEOGOV application, current résumé, cover letter, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Offers are contingent upon background checks and other verifications.
The pay range is $38.55 - $44.82 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers comprehensive benefits, including leave, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. More info:
city benefits .
Who may apply: Open to all candidates meeting minimum qualifications. The city values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
Additional details:
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industry: Government Administration
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Grants & Contracts Specialist
role at
Seattle Human Services Department
Position Description
Are you committed to a career in the aging and disabilities field? Do you want your work to have a lasting, positive impact on the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in King County? Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is seeking dedicated professionals to join the Washington Cares Fund (WA Cares) team—an innovative initiative designed to support long-term care needs across our community. If you're passionate about this work and ready to be part of a mission-driven team, we encourage you to apply.
WA Cares is the nation’s first universal long-term care insurance program, created to help Washington workers access the care they need when they need it. As the Area Agency on Aging for King County, ADS plays a key role in launching and implementing WA Cares in the Seattle-King County region.
We are currently hiring two WA Cares Grants and Contracts Specialists to develop, manage, and monitor contracts with long-term support service providers—helping individuals remain safely in their homes and communities as they age. These positions report to the WA Cares Supervisor and are critical to the success of this statewide initiative.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and execute contracts – review new provider applications to determine if agencies meet qualifications. Develop and execute contracts.
Ensure contract compliance and quality – complete annual risk assessments, onsite program assessments, and regular desk monitoring; evaluate adherence to rules, policies, and requirements; prepare assessment reports; develop and monitor performance improvement plans as needed. Collaborate with team members on monitoring activities.
Provide technical assistance, support, and training to agencies regarding requirements, systems access issues, and program processes; respond to and resolve issues and complaints from agencies, constituents, beneficiaries/participants, and stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
You will be successful if you are…
Detailed, thorough, and motivated to meet outcomes on time.
Able to work independently and effectively in a team.
A solution-focused initiative taker.
Experienced in providing technical assistance and support to diverse audiences.
An effective communicator – written, oral, virtual, and in-person.
Flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, change, and unknowns.
A critical thinker, enjoys solving complex issues, and can multitask and prioritize competing priorities.
Able to manage stressful situations, issues, and complaints with grace.
Positive, self-reflective, and committed to continuous quality improvement.
Committed to helping others and the aging field.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires at least one year of professional experience in contract administration, budget management, planning, human services administration, AND a bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, human services, or related field (or equivalent education and experience).
OR:
An equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with Aging and Disability network services.
Experience managing human service contracts and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations.
Ability to learn new software and data systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Commitment to Race and Social Justice values.
Additional Information:
Your application must include a completed NEOGOV application, current résumé, cover letter, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Offers are contingent upon background checks and other verifications.
The pay range is $38.55 - $44.82 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers comprehensive benefits, including leave, health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. More info:
city benefits .
Who may apply: Open to all candidates meeting minimum qualifications. The city values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
Additional details:
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industry: Government Administration
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