Grants and Resources Administrator

Grants and Resources Administrator

Salary

$115,435.01 - $146,320.51 Annually

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service (Exec)

Job Number

2026CF27148

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Community Health Services

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

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Summary

Position Summary

The Grants and Resources Administrator (classification: Grant Administrator) will lead and administer grant development, grant administration, resource development, project management, procurement and reporting activities for grants and other resources supporting the Healthcare for the Homeless Network. This position will support HCHN's federal, state, local, and philanthropic funding portfolio, including HRSA-related (Health Resources and Services Administration) activities, and will serve as a key liaison with grantor agencies, partner organizations, internal Public Health teams, County leadership, and other external stakeholders. This position will report to the Strategic Development Analyst and will work closely with that role on strategy, planning, resource development, grant strategy, procurement planning, and partner coordination. Together, they will help align funding opportunities, grant applications, procurement processes, compliance activities, and program development work with HCHN's broader strategic direction. This position will provide leadership across the full grant lifecycle, including identifying funding opportunities, developing grant concepts, writing and submitting applications, supporting budget and financial coordination, monitoring implementation, coordinating reporting, managing scope changes, supporting audit readiness, and ensuring grant-funded activities align with HCHN's strategic priorities and philosophy of care.

Background

This position will work in the Healthcare for the Homeless program. We are a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts who work closely together towards our mission of serving the most vulnerable people in our community. Health Care for the Homeless Network (HCHN) contracts with 16 community-based agencies to provide medical, mental health, substance use disorder, and case management services to vulnerable homeless individuals and families in Seattle and King County. Services are provided in shelters, day centers, on the street, and in other locations where homeless people congregate. HCHN also operates the Street Medicine Team, with 4 field-based teams providing health care to people experiencing homelessness.

Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Work Location

the Chinook Building located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Remote and Onsite Work

The Health Care for the Homeless team 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 the Chinook Building (401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104).

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 departments 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.

Job Duties

1. Apply Equity and Social Justice Principles Apply equity and social justice principles as a daily responsibility and foundational expectation of the role.

• Ensure that grant development, procurement, program planning, partner engagement, and funding recommendations reflect King County's equity and social justice values.
• Ensure grant development activities are aligned with HCHN's philosophy of care, including trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, low-barrier access, racial equity, culturally responsive care, patient-centered care, and adapted care models
• Support funding strategies that reduce barriers for people experiencing homelessness, communities of color, people with behavioral health needs, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other populations disproportionately impacted by homelessness and health inequities.
• Ensure that community voice, lived experience, racial equity, operational best-practice and provider expertise are incorporated into grant planning, procurement design and implementation, and resource development processes.
• Lead regular and as needed procurement processes for Health Care for the Homeless to identify community partners to provide medical, behavioral health and patient support services to individuals, families, youth and seniors across King County.

2. Lead Grant Development and Funding Opportunity Analysis and tracking of HRSA grants and other federal, state, local, and philanthropic funding opportunities.

• Conduct grant research and monitor grant-making agencies to identify opportunities that align with HCHN's program, partner, and system-development priorities.
• Review and analyze grant regulations, application guidelines, eligibility requirements, scoring criteria, budgets, timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting expectations.
• Track HCHN program and partner development priorities across the homeless health system of care.
• Identify the intersection between funding opportunities and HCHN program development priorities.
• Analyze the likely competitiveness of proposed grant concepts based on the alignment between project goals, grant requirements, scoring criteria, community need, partner readiness, and HCHN strategic priorities.
• With HCHN Leadership, cultivate ongoing relationships with potential applicant agencies, to understand community need and to support ready partnering as funding opportunities present themselves, and/or in advance of HCHN RFP opportunities.
• Prepare recommendations for HCHN leadership and the Strategic Development Analyst regarding which grant opportunities to pursue, including feasibility, risks, staffing needs, budget implications, compliance requirements, and long-term sustainability.
• Maintain an internal grant tracking system to monitor funding opportunities, deadlines, application status, award status, reporting requirements, amendments, renewals, closeout activities, and grantor communication.

3. Support Strategic Planning and Program Development

• Work closely with the Strategic Development Analyst to support HCHN's strategic planning, resource development strategy, and long-term program development priorities.
• Help translate HCHN strategic goals into fundable concepts, grant proposals, procurement strategies, partner initiatives, and implementation plans.
• Support planning efforts that connect HCHN's program priorities and Governance Council strategic priorities with available funding opportunities, partner capacity, community need, and system-level opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Development Analyst to identify emerging issues, service gaps, policy opportunities, and areas where HCHN can strengthen or expand homeless health services.
• Support the development of briefing materials, planning documents, decision-making tools, and strategic recommendations for HCHN leadership.
• Participate in internal planning discussions to ensure grant development, procurement, financial planning, compliance activities, and implementation work are connected to HCHN's broader strategic direction.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in successful application and administration of large, complex operating grants in the public sector, including but not limited to: healthcare, human services, public health, or community-based grants; or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated proficiency (able to perform duties autonomously with little help) with financial analysis and grant budgeting
• Experience developing and leading large procurement processes to identify community partners to provide direct services in health or human services sectors.
• Experience reviewing federal, state, local, County, and funder-specific rules, regulations, laws, grant policies, and compliance guidance and synthesizing and summarizing for leadership and/or partners
• Ability to perform research, analyze complex information, solve problems, and make recommendations to senior management.
• Ability to use or learn complex grant application systems, funder portals, HRSA grant management systems, County systems, and similar platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial, compliance, reporting, and written work.
• Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to prepare grant applications, reports, budget narratives, regulatory documentation, and leadership materials. Strong communication, interpersonal, writing, and customer service skills, including the ability to explain complex requirements to a broad range of individuals.
• Ability to work effectively with external partners, including grantor agencies, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, board members, philanthropy, and government agencies.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and high-quality work.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams and SharePoint

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):

• Experience with HRSA, Section 330(h), 340B-related coordination, healthcare for the homeless programs, public health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, homelessness systems, and/or community-based healthcare
• Experience working within homeless or human service sectors in King County
• Experience collaborating with community members with lived or living experience of homelessness, or other vulnerable groups.
• Experience presenting complex programmatic information to a variety of stakeholders

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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.

To Apply

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.

Who May Apply

this Career Service position is open to all qualified applicants.

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)
• A Cover Letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position.

(Please note: Resumes, and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

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.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• 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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

not represented by a labor union

Contact

For questions about the position, contact the Recruiter.

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.

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Do you have five years of progressively responsible experience in successful application and administration of large, complex operating grants in the public sector, including but not limited to: public sector, healthcare, human services, public health, or community-based grants?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe 1) your specific role in the grant application and administrative process and 2) the name of the place you worked where you got this experience. If you do not have this experience, type n/a.

03

Do you have experience developing AND leading large procurement processes to identify community partners to provide direct services in health or human services sectors?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe 1) the specific duties you performed and 2) the name of the place you worked where you got this experience. If this does not apply to you, type n/a.

05

Do you have experience reviewing federal, state, local, County, and funder-specific rules, regulations, laws, grant policies, and compliance guidance and synthesizing and summarizing for leadership and/or partners?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered yes to the previous question, please describe 1) the specific duties you performed and 2) the name of the place you worked where you got that experience. If this does not apply to you, type n/a.

07

Do you have experience with HRSA, Section 330(h), 340B-related coordination, healthcare for the homeless programs, public health, behavioral health, substance use disorder services, homelessness systems, and/or community-based healthcare?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

Required Question

Employer King County

Address King Street Center

201 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404

Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/