WDVA Grant Program Manager Project, Olympia

Description

Grant Project Manager – Staff Sergeant Parker Gordan Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.

We are accepting applications for a Grant Program Manager for our SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Project. This program focuses on suicide prevention through non‑clinical assessments and screenings, connecting service members, veterans, and their families to early intervention services, benefits, and other support systems. The grant program evaluates innovative approaches to veteran benefit outreach and enrollment, suicide prevention and early intervention services, and aims to have a long‑term statewide impact on WDVA programs and services.

Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Your location and schedule may involve other remote offices, military installations, government agencies, or private partners. Flexibility to manage schedules for off‑site, evening, and weekend work is required. A hybrid telework schedule is subject to supervisory approval.

• Support outreach activities, provide education, resources, and referrals.
• Assist SMVF with enrollment in benefits and other support services.
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding, and supervision of regionally based staff.
• Arrange and ensure training within the standards of WDVA Suicide Prevention and veterans benefit enrollment programs.
• Collaborate with WDVA Veteran Services Outreach and Suicide Prevention Programs, Regional VA offices, and other regional partners to develop and implement a community outreach strategic plan.
• Collaborate with partners to develop and publish outreach and training materials as required.
• Oversee benefit enrollment services in target regions within WDVA and VA standards.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders to develop a referral network and resources for services not available through WDVA.
• Support the WDVA Suicide Prevention Program in developing and implementing non‑clinical suicide assessment training and tools (e.g., Columbia‑Suicide Severity Rating Scale); this program utilizes screening tools during outreach and provides benefits enrollment case management services.
• Research, analyze, and develop a framework for assessing the effectiveness of suicide early intervention and prevention strategies funded by a grant.
• Develop stakeholder engagement strategies and monitor program performance metrics.
• Work collaboratively with, advise, and make recommendations to senior leaders, executives, and staff across agency, state, federal, and local agencies and with allied national and community‑based organizations.
• Manage reporting and compliance with the federal funding agency in accordance with grant requirements.
• Collect, compile, and analyze program performance data.
• Collaborate with WDVA IT Division on modifications to and utilization of Enterprise Veterans Case Management System (EVCMS) to enter, track, compile, and track program data.
• Develop and publish grant program performance reports in accordance with agency standards and federal funding authority requirements.
• And much more!

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Services, Social Work, Public Health, or related field from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or a foreign equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Two (2) years of experience providing services to vulnerable populations.
  • One (1) year of supervisory experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including experience with data management systems and mobile application software.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, community members, partner organizations, and customer groups.
  • Proficiency in the English language.
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
  • Conducting research
  • Analyzing policies, laws, rules, or regulations
  • Conducting business analysis and developing requirements
  • Leading business projects
  • Managing business operations
  • Business policy development
• Agency Required Competencies for all positions:
  • The ability to take action to learn and grow.
  • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Services,…