Community Health Partnerships Project Manager (PPM III) (Internal only – Special Duty)

Department of Public Health – Community Health Services Division is seeking a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Project/Program Manager III to support Community Health Partnerships program. The incumbent will manage local (King County and City of Seattle) investments in core health safety net services, including medical, dental, behavioral health-primary care integration, and Medicaid outreach/enrollment services, which are provided by non-profit community health centers and other safety net providers.

This vacancy will be filled as a Special Duty opportunity for two (2) months. Special Duty Assignments are open to Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

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.

The county government has 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 all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (or Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). This position is not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Work Location 

The primary base location will be at the Chinook Building located in downtown Seattle at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104 and secondary location at the King County Administration Building located at 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 

• Manages several multi-agency programs, contracts, and community partnerships to support the delivery of health care services and assure program quality for the Community Health Partnerships program. 
• Responsible for a variety of contract development and monitoring duties with multiple community agencies, working in close collaboration with the contracts team, finance teams, and other CHS Division staff. These duties include tracking program expenses and contractual deliverables. 
• Review, process, and approve invoices and required reports from contracted partners and ensure compliance with funding requirements.  
• Conduct other contract monitoring duties such as negotiating performance commitments; conducting regular desk audits and periodic on-site visits to assure compliance with contractual obligations; and producing quarterly and annual performance and expenditure reports. 
• Facilitates the creation of a new overall Annual Report for Community Health Partnerships. 
• Ensures equitable contracting practices and provides technical assistance and program support to contracted service providers. 
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with partner and other service agencies who work with under-resourced, marginalized communities. 
• Perform duties as assigned to sustain any additional necessary functions while any positions in the Community Health Partnerships program are temporarily vacant or in transition.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of the Community Health Partnerships program, the key external partners that it funds, the current contracts, and the specific revenue streams that fund the program. 
• Knowledge of the deliverables required under the current Medical, Dental, Access contracts. 
• Knowledge of the purpose and deliverables in the Behavioral Health in Primary Care contracts. 
• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with CHS Division Finance team to manage contracts and deliverables. 
• Knowledge of and two (2) or more years' experience collaborating with Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community-based health-care safety-net providers and programs. 
• At least two (2) years' contract development, execution, or monitoring experience. 
• Data retrieval, compilation, and analysis skills, (e.g., ability to identify data trends, compose data summaries, make forecasts and projections, etc.). 
• Organizational skills that facilitate workload prioritization. 
• History of exceptional internal and external customer service. 
• Demonstrated strengths of adaptability (i.e., ability to pivot and adjust to evolving environments and program needs). 
• Strong, effective communication skills (oral and written). 

Desired Qualifications: 

• At least three (3) years' experience collaborating with health safety net providers (e.g., Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), medical centers, etc.), community-based organizations, or other agencies that serve marginalized, historically under-resourced communities. 
• Demonstrated experience managing partner contracts for Community Health Partnerships program 
• Knowledge and previous history of supporting competitive bid processes. 
• Awareness and understanding of the Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) program. 

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.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Salyse Duckworth at [email protected].

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

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.

Who May Apply

This Special Duty Assignment is open to all qualified internal King County candidates.

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)

(Please note: Cover letters, resumes, and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above). 

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en. 
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. 
• 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.

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a labor union.

Contact

If you have questions or would like more information about the recruitment process, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at [email protected].