Veteran Contract Manager

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.

This position is part of the Adult Services Division within DCHS and will be part of the Veteran Initiatives team. The position will provide contract management and support to key veteran initiatives, including system-level support. This position will work closely with the Veterans Initiatives Manager and the King County Veterans Program. This job posting may be used to fill up to two career service positions

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 12/17/2025.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If 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.

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 lieu 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 per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by Protec17.

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:

DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. This position is expected to work in a hybrid environment, in-office three days/week. The primary onsite locations are TUKWILA at 645 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA 98188, and/or the NorthGate Exec Tower II at 9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98115.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance from their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

RECRUITER: Greg Mallory,

• Design, implement, and manage the ongoing performance of assigned programs within the Veterans Initiatives Team, key components of which include:
• Maintain a portfolio of veteran contracts with organizations across King County as part of the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL).
• Design and execute requests for proposals (RFPs) or similar procurement processes, including research, authoring RFP documents (guidelines, application forms, rating tools, etc.), and full implementation.
• Develop and monitor contracts and scopes of work, amendments, exhibits, and reports; negotiate contract budgets; review and process invoices; monitor compliance of contracted providers.
• Provide co-facilitation and support to Veteran Case Conferencing and lead specified Veteran Coordinated Entry processes in partnership with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA).
• Support the work of the Veteran Initiatives Team in the work to impact veteran homelessness through the King County Veteran Homelessness Committee (KCVHC) and specific responsibilities outlined in the partnership agreement with the KCRHA.
• Support initiatives of the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), with a specific focus on projects and contracts related to the King County Veterans Program (KCVP).
• Work closely with veteran-serving organizations in the community, including King County Veterans Program, the Dept of Veterans Affairs, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, etc., to identify issues unique to veterans and develop policy solutions to mitigate these issues.
• Develop recommendations on how to improve existing programming and the creation of new programming for veterans in King County.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 2 years of experience managing veteran programs/contracts, procurements, and leading systems-level work to impact veteran issues and/or homelessness.
• 2 years of direct services experience working with veteran or military services and resources, especially in King County or the Puget Sound region.
• A well-developed understanding of veteran cultural competency that will allow for effective relationship-building and contract management with veteran-serving organizations.
• Strong project management skills that can track contracts, policy development, or other complex projects over time, with the flexibility to pivot as needed.
• Experience engaging in cross-organizational problem-solving to find ways to best serve those farthest from opportunity.
• Professional leadership experience in an organization that delivers services, develops, or analyzes policies, or otherwise serves veterans, particularly low-income or otherwise vulnerable veterans.
• Experience creating and using tools for tracking program and fiscal aspects of complex contracts or programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team lead, and as a team member.
• A valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to travel around the county in a timely manner.

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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.

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No 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 Apply

If 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.