Social Service Program Specialist 3 - Homeless Services

This is a hybrid position consisting of three days of remote work a week on business needs. Why It's a Great Opportunity: As a seasoned procurement professional, you will develop program scopes of work, policies, and run competitive procurement processes. This role includes community and stakeholder engagement, presentations, and facilitation of meetings, boards, and commissions. The position will write reports and presentations, and have a strong understanding of the homelessness response system. Knowledge of contracts, monitoring, and reimbursements is required. You will work closely with homeless service providers to facilitate support and technical assistance. We are in the process of updating our Homeless Crisis Response system to better meet the needs of the homeless community, so there will be several improvement projects to tackle as we move forward. How to be Successful in the Role: In this role, the successful candidate must be detail-oriented and able to communicate complex processes. In this role, you will work closely with key partners in our efforts to end homelessness in Pierce County. You must have a passion for this issue and be willing to work hard to help us tackle it. You will need strong analytical skills as you work through data collection, data analysis, and CQI efforts. The successful candidate will have the ability to work within a team, have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be a problem solver as you work through issues related to this program. Your Future in this Role: Throughout the onboarding process, you will meet with the Supervisors, teams, and the admin team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, and gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build a great career. Core Daily Responsibilities: Participate in local and statewide workgroups regarding planning and policy development. Assist Managers and Supervisors with overall policy development. Prepare special studies, reports, and statistical information necessary for future planning and community policy decisions. Provide guidance in the implementation and monitoring of plans. Identify systems concerns and suggest appropriate changes and/or interventions. Qualifications: Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements. A resume and cover letter are required for this position. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered. Graduation from a four year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or social work, or a related field. Three (3) years of professional social services work experience which includes work with related programs, contracts, planning, or services required. As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pierce County