The Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Program Contracts Specialist is responsible for developing and/or reviewing EHE contract documents for compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations, entering contract documents into the King County contracts system, promoting the timely processing of contracts, working with funded agencies to sign contracts, and once in place, obtaining monthly and/or quarterly report submissions, tracking and processing invoices and relevant supporting documentation, and providing technical assistance to funded agencies.  EHE is a program funded by two large federal grants from CDC and HRSA to reduce HIV incidence in King County by 90% by 2030. 
This full time, term limited temporary position is open to all qualified applicants and is expected to last 2-3 years. The position is not FLSA exempt and therefore eligible for overtime. The work location for this position is hybrid, with some days each week working remotely from home and the rest spent on-site at the King County Chinook Building.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: 
 As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
  
 We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
  
  To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity 

• Work with the EHE Program Manager to develop contracts for agencies selected to provide services or implement EHE activities, including budget and contract exhibit development, revision during contract negotiation, completion of final revisions, and entry into the contracting system. 
• Monitor each contract's progress through the approvals process, communicate updates to agencies, and as needed, provide technical assistance to funded agencies to complete the signature process.
• Review and approve invoices and supporting documentation, track invoices and payments using established fiscal monitoring processes.
• Participate in programmatic and fiscal site visits to funded agencies.
• Participate in federal and state site visits.

• At least two years of experience working on federal contracts.
• Knowledge of requirements for recipients of federal funds, especially Uniform Guidance.
• Intermediate experience using Excel.

• Desired Qualifications 
• Experience working with sub-recipients of federal funds, including community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office, including MS Word for word processing, and Outlook for email, scheduling and daily communication, and SharePoint for coordination. 
• Ability to aggregate and summarize financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a team.
• Bachelor's Degree is desirable; two years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for each year of desirable undergraduate education. 

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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.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
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.

(New) Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement 
As of October 18, 2021, most* King County employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by October 18th.   People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.  Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs.  Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
This directive applies to employees in the Executive branch*, the Assessor’s Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff’s Office, and the Executive Office.  

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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply
This position is open to all qualified candidates. We are currently recruiting for 1 full time Term limited-temporary (TLT) or special duty assignment expected to last 2-3, unless extended or terminated prior to this time.  
 
Application Process: 
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
• Responses to supplemental questions.

• The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location, and working hours.

• The selected candidate will be required to submit to a thorough background investigation.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing required training on time.

The home base for this position is Chinook Building located in Downtown Seattle, Chinook Building, 401 5th Ave., Seattle. This position will be a hybrid in office and also will telecommute.