State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Program Manager (COM 3

State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Program Manager (COM
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** This is an internal posting for current Commerce employees**

At the Department of Commerce, we’re reimagining what’s possible in government. We’re builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we’re turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places.

Our agency’s strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections, we want to meet you.

Let’s build what’s next, together.

The Community Services Division (CSD) partners with local governments and community organizations to promote individual and family self-sufficiency, address the causes and effects of crime and violence, and invest in community facilities. The Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention (OFSVP), and Community Safety Unit (collectively OFSVP/CSU) partners with federal, state and local criminal justice and public health agencies, community organizations and leaders, and individual community members to reduce and address the impact of crime and violence, facilitating the availability of opportunities and resources in communities statewide.

OFSVP was created by the Legislature in 2020 to provide statewide leadership, coordination, and technical assistance to promote effective state and local efforts to reduce preventable injuries and deaths from firearm violence.

Under the supervision of the OFSVP Portfolio Manager and in coordination with the Executive Director, Assistant Managing Director, and the OFSVP-CSU management team, the Program Manager serves as the lead for the federal Department of Justice programs assigned to OFSVP including the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), and The State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), Washington’s Byrne SCIP allocation.

Commerce is the State Administering Agency for Washington’s allocation of SCIP funds.

Within the OFSVP-CSU team Program Manager functions as one of the specialists in Department of Justice grant administration. The position deals with complex and conflicting issues and/or portfolio management and provides specialized expertise in areas such as contract negotiation and/or execution, and establishing policies, procedures, guidelines, technical assistance, and monitoring compliance for timely and compliant application for and disbursal of federal funds.

• Engage in deliberate program design and implementation in compliance with federal and state requirements, and with an intent to reach and serve organizations and residents in historically marginalized communities, low-income populations and/or Tribes.
• Incorporate principles of cultural competency into grant and program development work such as ensuring grant requirements are culturally appropriate and meaningfully address services in marginalized communities.
• Prepare written reports, analyses, resources, and publications as required by state and federal rules, law and policies.
• Develop policies and procedures, contract and legal document templates, work methods, and information systems, to ensure procedural, programmatic and legal standards, including federal requirements, are met and the state’s interests will be protected in the administration of federal programs assigned to OFSVP.
• Coordinate with the OFSVP Portfolio Manager in program planning, budget development, and development and implementation of federal programs assigned to OFSVP.
• Communicate and coordinate with external stakeholders including SCIP and CVIPI advisory group members, federal program…