King County Veteran Reentry Program Coordinator (PPM I)

About the Department

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.
• Please Note: This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS

• This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) Career Service positions and one (1) Special Duty Assignment/Term Limited Temporary (3yr; subject to change depending on operational need). 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-Non-Sups Staff.
• 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. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is TUKWILA at 645 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA 98188.
• Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to 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: Eugene Sanchez, eusanche@kingcounty.gov

Position Duties

• Provide outreach, engagement, and reentry support/care coordination for veterans who are incarcerated in King County correctional facilities and/or recently released to King County. Conduct reentry needs assessments, develop reentry plans, and coordinate services with community resources. Assist clients in securing linkages to behavioral and primary healthcare; housing; veterans benefits and/or other entitlements and publicly funded benefits; educational and vocational resources; and other basic needs. Assist clients with accessing needed services by setting up and attending appointments with clients if needed to provide continuity of care. Collaborate with criminal legal partners to understand the needs of incarcerated veterans and facilitate reentry/resource groups at King County correctional facilities (in coordination with community partners when appropriate) to address identified needs. Serve as liaison to King County Veterans Program and work collaboratively with the following partners in order to identify and provide reentry support services to King County veterans with criminal legal system involvement: VA Puget Sound; WA Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA); ETS REACH; King County Jail Health Services; King County Therapeutic Courts; King County Department of Public Defense (DPD); King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO); and partner correctional facilities, such as the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) and Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC). Gather data and identify trends that exist in the incarcerated veteran population and assist in analysis for program development and continuous quality improvement. Identify gaps and barriers in available community resources and advocate for systemic changes. Assist in program planning, data submission, and report drafting. Collaborate with criminal legal/correctional facility partners on reporting needs as requested. Maintain a broad working knowledge of veteran resources in King County and coordinate services, including VSHSL-funded programs. Provide information about relevant community-based resources to veterans with criminal legal involvement, their families, and criminal legal partners. Network with other jurisdictions to coordinate and share information. Respond to inquiries about the program, procedures, processes, or relevant regulations and laws. Local travel on behalf of the agency is a job requirement. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide outreach, engagement, and reentry support/care coordination for veterans who are incarcerated in King County correctional facilities and/or recently released to King County.
• Conduct reentry needs assessments, develop reentry plans, and coordinate services with community resources.
• Assist clients in securing linkages to behavioral and primary healthcare; housing; veterans benefits and/or other entitlements and publicly funded benefits; educational and vocational resources; and other basic needs.
• Assist clients with accessing needed services by setting up and attending appointments with clients if needed to provide continuity of care.
• Collaborate with criminal legal partners to understand the needs of incarcerated veterans and facilitate reentry/resource groups at King County correctional facilities (in coordination with community partners when appropriate) to address identified needs.
• Serve as liaison to King County Veterans Program and work collaboratively with the following partners in order to identify and provide reentry support services to King County veterans with criminal legal system involvement: VA Puget Sound; WA Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA); ETS REACH; King County Jail Health Services; King County Therapeutic Courts; King County Department of Public Defense (DPD); King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO); and partner correctional facilities, such as the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) and Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC).
• Gather data and identify trends that exist in the incarcerated veteran population and assist in analysis for program development and continuous quality improvement.
• Identify gaps and barriers in available community resources and advocate for systemic changes.
• Assist in program planning, data submission, and report drafting. Collaborate with criminal legal/correctional facility partners on reporting needs as requested.
• Maintain a broad working knowledge of veteran resources in King County and coordinate services, including VSHSL-funded programs.
• Provide information about relevant community-based resources to veterans with criminal legal involvement, their families, and criminal legal partners.
• Network with other jurisdictions to coordinate and share information.
• Respond to inquiries about the program, procedures, processes, or relevant regulations and laws.
• Local travel on behalf of the agency is a job requirement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must either have an existing security clearance or be able to obtain a security clearance within 6 months of hire, and be able to pass a background check to allow secure access to King County correctional facilities. Knowledge of and experience working with veteran or military services and resources, especially in King County or the Puget Sound region, including King County Veterans Program, VSHSL-funded partners, and the WA state and federal VA. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team lead, and as a team member. Skill in working as an effective team member. Knowledge of health and social issues impacting target population and community well-being. Basic quantitative skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Skills in gathering, manipulating, and using data. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook email, and web-based applications. Skill in oral and written communication. Experience (1+ years of professional-level or equivalent) providing direct client services related to the social service field or outreach programs.
• Must either have an existing security clearance or be able to obtain a security clearance within 6 months of hire, and be able to pass a background check to allow secure access to King County correctional facilities.
• Knowledge of and experience working with veteran or military services and resources, especially in King County or the Puget Sound region, including King County Veterans Program, VSHSL-funded partners, and the WA state and federal VA.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team lead, and as a team member.
• Skill in working as an effective team member.
• Knowledge of health and social issues impacting target population and community well-being.
• Basic quantitative skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in gathering, manipulating, and using data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook email, and web-based applications.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Experience (1+ years of professional-level or equivalent) providing direct client services related to the social service field or outreach programs.

Other Qualifications

• 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 Eugene Sanchez at eusanche@kingcounty.gov. 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.
• 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 Eugene Sanchez at eusanche@kingcounty.gov.
• 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.

Benefits

• King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page . This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass. For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Flexible Spending Account Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Wellness programs Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Onsite activity centers Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Employee Giving Program Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Employee assistance programs Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position Training and career development programs
• Training and career development programs

Supplemental Questions