Community Development Program Manager II-; SDA​/TLT

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences. King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

This position will manage and support grant-funded capital projects that invest in community-serving facilities across King County, including project oversight, contract administration, technical assistance, and coordination with community-based organizations and other partners. The position will help ensure capital investments are implemented effectively, meet funding and contractual requirements, and advance equitable access to public resources.

This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around November 02, 2026.

This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position anticipated to end June 30, 2027, but subject to change dependent on operational need. This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by Protec
17. If filled by a King County career service employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as an SDA.

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.

• Assist with setting up contracts for Best Starts for Kids (BSK)-funded capital projects that increase access to safe, healthy, and culturally responsive spaces serving children, youth, families, and communities, including community facilities, early learning spaces, behavioral health facilities, and other community-serving capital investments.
• Track the status of insurance requirements and coordinate with Contract Specialist to identify and communicate missing information
• Assist with updating project status tracker and communicate any issues to missing information to the BSK Capital Program Manager
• Assist with developing BSK Capital Program orientation material for community partners
• Assist with developing Request for Proposal (RFP) materials and application processes for competitive BSK Capital funding opportunities.
• Integrate equity, racial justice, and community-driven investment principles into all aspects of program planning, implementation, communications, and decision-making.
• Review project proposals and evaluate alignment with BSK goals, community priorities, equity outcomes, organizational readiness, project feasibility, budget, long-term sustainability, and applicant capacity.
• Assist with drafting funding analyses and recommendations for internal leadership, review committees, and decision-making bodies; present recommendations as needed.
• Assist with negotiating funding agreements and scopes of work
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to resolve project challenges, support successful project delivery, and advance equitable community outcomes.
• Respond to inquiries from applicants, community organizations, partners, and the public regarding BSK Capital funding opportunities and awarded projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum two years of project management experience involving capital projects, construction, grants management, or contract administration; or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience demonstrating the ability to perform the required duties.
• Demonstrated experience managing public, philanthropic, or other grant-funded capital investments with knowledge of funding requirements, contract administration, and project oversight.
• Experience providing technical assistance,…