Grant Administrator

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Grant Administrator career services vacancies within the Department of Natural Resources and Parks over the next 12-months.

Are you a grant administration professional eager to apply your expertise to run a program managing $35 million a year for flood risk reduction, stormwater management, salmon recovery, and habitat restoration? If so, look no further than the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD)! We are seeking a high-performing Grant Administrator professional that will help advance the innovative and impactful work people and organizations are doing to protect the environment and the people of King County.

You will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who support one another and share a mission to protect lives and property through integrated floodplain management.

The Grant Administrator oversees the Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction grants and Subregional Opportunity Fund (SROF) grants from application to close out and manages the Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) grants after they are awarded. The position exercises a high degree of autonomy and is the face of the grant program to applicants and awardees. Through the grant process, the Grant Administrator learns about the great flood risk reduction, salmon recovery, and habitat restoration work underway around the county and contributes to the success of projects and programs by ensuring the smooth functioning of this vital funding source.

This job will bring out your organizational skills, patience and humor in managing a portfolio of over 200 active grants with varying requirements, deadlines, and project types. WLRD, in its role as service provider to the King County Flood Control District, administers the Steve Bleifuhs Memorial Flood Reduction grants, the CWM grants, and the SROF. Combined, these programs award about $35 million annually.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

The River and Floodplain Management Section (RFMS) of WLRD is a nationwide leader in integrated floodplain management, development of innovative flood risk reduction strategies, and improved river and environmental conditions and solutions across King County's six major river systems (White, Green, Cedar, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish) as well other tributaries and floodplains. RFMS leads a diverse work program to reduce flood risks to the residents of King County in a manner that restores river and floodplain processes, considers equitable outcomes and future conditions related to climate change, and provides a collaborative and engaged professional environment where RFMS staff can grow and thrive.

This position will play an integral role in the Section’s success by overseeing grants that ensure the long-term success of multi-benefit and equitable flood risk reduction, floodplain and habitat restoration projects.

The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is at the forefront of King County's efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face of climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 450 supported by an annual budget of ~$280 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies to protect working farms and forests, restore habitat, improve water quality, and provide county residents with equitable access to green space.

We house the Land Conservation Initiative, which aims to preserve our last, most important lands. Our forestry and agricultural programs help individuals protect their lands and support local food production. We house four salmon recovery forums where we collaborate with scores of partners to plan, design, and build habitat projects. We partner with regional jurisdictions to help residents and businesses reduce the threats posed by production, use, storage and disposal of hazardous materials.

We are the primary service provider to the King County Flood Control District, contributing to flood preparedness and constructing and maintaining facilities that restore rivers and reduce risk. Finally, we provide regional science and laboratory services to an array of customers, maintaining high-quality data sets used to assess water quality and habitat trends, and provide Best Available Science to inform…