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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.
Our Values:
Integrity
Common Sense
Innovation
Accountability
Position Data:
Program Coordinator II-J23-U00-HRegularNon-Exempt (eligible for overtime)Overview:
Pay Range: $31.62 - $40.10 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, C41 Step 1-13)This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Develops and maintains working relationships with community, regional, State and national contacts; visits key officials and prepares correspondence. Speaks to community organizations to raise interest and awareness of the particular program. Provides staff support to various advisory boards and committees. provides staff support to various advisory boards and committees.
Resolves availability and quality of service problems; and analyzes or assesses service needs.
Performs professional level program work such as: interviewing subgrantee staff and clients; supporting site monitoring/audits for subgrantees; and administering work plans; administering community trainings (e.g. trainings for subgrantees/partners, trainings for landlords, trainings for volunteers); providing technical assistance to subgrantees related to grants administered; reviewing subgrantee materials; and designing computer or other statistical or complex technical evaluation tools.
Coordinates efforts between agencies, staff, providers, subgrantee clients, and/or volunteers; monitors trainings, performance metrics. Performs audits as required by department, state and federal agencies.
Stays informed about the products and services offered by local agencies, organizations and Human Services to people experiencing homelessness in Yakima County.
Provides reports related to performance including: establishing program goals, priorities, and delivery strategies; monitoring program subgrantees; compiling information, analyzing the effects of legislation on the program; conducting on-site evaluations or inspections; and interviewing program contractors. Prepares related reports to ensure compliance with laws and guidelines.
Assists with organizing the logistics of Department and Program events such as the annual Point in Time Count and performing tasks related to each event as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in Social Services, Human Services, Mental Health, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health ,Business Administration, Data Analytics, Statistics AND two (2) years of progressively responsible program experience; OR an equivalent combination of experience or training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Required:
Valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested.
Successful completion of a general employment verification
Successful completion of specialty training and/or possession of specialty related certification is required within six months of appointment. This may include one or more certifications such as: Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) New User Training; Notary Public
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in social services, human services, mental health, social work, sociology, psychology, public health, business administration, data analytics, or statistics.
Experience with Homeless Management Information System (HIMS)
Experience with Data Visualization Software (Tableau)
Government or non-profit experience;
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
Some knowledge of principles, theories, and practices related to human services, homelessness, and behavioral health;
Bilingual or bi-literate in Spanish
Equipment Used: Computers, telephones, calculators, fax machines, photocopiers, calculator, labeler, printers, other basic office equipment and operation of a passenger vehicle.
Working Conditions: This position is rated as Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Environment: travel, multiple work locations, filed work, may be required to work outside of standard business work hours and at alternative work locations, may include travel to evening meetings within Yakima County, and may include travel and overnight stay for trainings and conferences; in or out of state.
Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, hearing, talking, and visual acuity.
Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, ability to follow verbal instruction, must be flexible and adapt work schedule to meet time constraints and daily operational changes, and must be able to apply detailed knowledge of contracts with vendors and sub recipients.
Knowledge:
Contracting principles and techniques
Terminology, laws, rules, and regulations governing area of assignment
Technical program development methods and techniques
Operational methods, principles, issues and service standards of the area of assignment
Customer service techniques and team building concepts
Grammar, spelling and punctuation
Computer applications and systems
Subject matter expertise regarding human services, homelessness, and behavioral health.
Skills (and abilities):
using a personal computer and related software applications, and operating basic office equipment
Assigning, monitoring and evaluating the work of others
Coordinating work unit activities and handling multiple tasks
Developing and implementing long- and short-range programs
Applying customer service techniques
Preparing and monitoring grants
Giving presentations, public speaking, and facilitating meetings; promoting and communicating program initiatives
Complying with laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations
Researching, gathering and analyzing statistics and other information and writing reports
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with County and other officials, at all organizational levels and with the public
Communications, oral and written, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Using a personal computer and related software applications, and operating basic office equipment
Preparing and making presentations
Discretion and ability to respect confidentiality
Performing basic mathematical calculations
Using office equipment such as phones, copiers, calculators and fax machines
Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships at all organization levels and with the public
“AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER”
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information.
Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.
Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service or contact your federal loan servicer.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.