HSSII-Lead (Office of Housing & Community Development) Internal Only

Description:
This position will lead the day-to-day grants management work for the Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD). The position will perform a variety of duties and oversee the work of other Human Services Specialist II team members.

Activities include:
- Responsible for development and amendments of the HUD consolidated plan, Annual Action Plan and CAPER
- Policy development and reviewing and interpreting regulatory requirements
- Oversee contracting, monitoring and grants management for CDBG, HOME and other state and local funds
- Review and complete local, state and federal reports, and work with other staff on reporting
- Participating in Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) meetings and communication with HUD regarding grants
- Monitor and track on OHCD program grant expenditures and work closely with fiscal
- Develop training as needed and provide technical assistance for staff and agencies
- Implement as required, various local, state and Federal laws pertaining to OHCD programs
- Participate in program/project evaluations
- Coordinate and/or participate in various board activities, committees and strategic planning

About Human Services:
The Human Services department mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.
The Human Services department consists of more than 300 diverse, friendly, and dedicated employees who receive 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 job, but a life-long career with Snohomish County Government.

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 and evaluation of county funded human services programs and to assist in program administration. To act as lead worker in a program unit which has multiple Human Service Specialist II's.

1. Coordinates assigned program planning and development activities with supervisors, department management staff, other county de­partments, other government agencies, private service organiza­tions, citizen groups, and other organizations as necessary.
2. Prepares program plans, goals, and objectives, program budgets and contract documents for human services programs as assigned.
3. Coordinates the data collection and reporting requirements for assigned programs, including the computerization of such re­ports; prepares analysis and issues papers for review and neces­sary action.
4. Develops and negotiates contracts and service agreements with program subcontractors; monitors contract compliance and reviews and evaluates subcontractor performance in relationship to con­tractual guidelines and established performance standards.
5. Provides a variety of information and technical assistance to program subcontractor and potential subcontractors as necessary.
6. Researches and prepares applications to obtain funding for vari­ous projects, studies or programs.
7. Provides staffing for advisory board and committees; keeps in­formed of and provides interpretation of federal, state and lo­cal regulations and guidelines relating to assigned program areas.
8. Assigns work to other members of the work unit and monitors progress of task accomplishment; oversees activities of student interns and volunteers as assigned.
9. Responsible for day-to-day technical policy decisions as they arise in the work unit.
10. Primary liaison with external funding sources and state organ­izations for work unit.
11. Primary translator of policy directives to other members of the program unit as issued by the funding body.
12. Designated as unit trainer and acts as backup to unit supervi­sor.

• human services and governmental agencies, programs and resources
• grant writing methods, principles and applications
• application of relevant federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, regulations and guidelines to human services programming and operations
• research principles and methods; the use of computer technology

• develop human services programs, plans for services and operation
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with public, co-workers, governmental officials, citizen groups and advisory boards
• develop and maintain complete and accurate records
• analyze problems and prepare alternative strategies for solution
• gather, analyze and evaluate program, statistical and financial data
• perform data management requirements and updates on personal computer

Salary : $75,973 - $92,430