Grants & Contracts Supervisor

Grants & Contracts Supervisor

Salary

$47.39 - $55.19 Hourly

Location

Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., Seattle, WA

Job Type

Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-01031

Department

Human Services Department

Division

Homelessness

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

8/11/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Seattle's Human Services Department (HSD) funds and operates programs and services that meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable people in our community - families and individuals with low incomes, children, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, people experiencing homelessness, older adults, and persons with disabilities. HSD seeks two dedicated Grants & Contracts Supervisors to join its Homelessness (HMLS) Division to oversee the day-to-day operations of its Contracts unit, which develops and manages homelessness prevention, diversion, outreach, shelter, housing, and behavioral health service contracts using federal, state, and local funding. This position ensures contracted non-profit, for profit, and government partners provide high-quality services in compliance with funding and program requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Support department and division goals including the Race & Social Justice Initiative, Results Based Accountability Framework, and workplace values and expectations.
• Hire, onboard, train, and provide direct supervision to 6-8 Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialists.
• Administer approximately $75M in homelessness and behavioral health contracts.
• Delegate and oversee team workloads; conduct performance management: annual work plans, performance reviews, regular supervision meetings, team trainings, and monthly unit staff meetings.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of staff work products, including contracts, invoices, monitoring reports, and external communications.
• Ensures staff proficiency in key systems (Masterworks, PeopleSoft9.2, SharePoint, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and more).
• Ensure compliance with city, state, and federal regulations (HUD, CRF, WAC, RCW, SMC); provide technical assistance to staff and agency providers.
• Oversee development, management, and monitoring of human service contracts to ensure high-quality services respond to participant, program, and community needs.
• Distill complex policy direction into clear workflows, standard operating procedures (SOP), tools, and actionable guidance in a fast-paced work environment;
• Serve as liaison with community organizations; respond to contractor issues related to client health and safety, non-compliance, and constituent concerns.
• Develop and implement innovative systems to improve team and provider operations.
• Communicate programmatic and policy updates to team and providers; invites and integrates feedback into programmatic decisions, when possible.
• Partner with the HMLS Policy and Planning unit on funding processes (e.g., Request For Proposals, Request For Qualifications).
• Consult with Contracts Manager and HMLS Division Director on contractor performance or personnel matters.
• Contribute to building a supportive workplace culture where staff can grow and thrive.
• Serve as key member of Contracts Unit lead team (two supervisors and one manager).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors Degree in public administration, human services, or related field

Experience: Minimum three years professional experience in contract administration, human services administration, or related field, including one year equivalent to a City of Seattle Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist.

OR: A combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides equivalent background)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supervising staff or serving in a lead staff capacity.
• Ability to achieve results through effective coaching and delegation.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice.
• Experience coordinating or contracting human services.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work, or another advanced degree relevant to this role.
• Experience with contract management: funding processes, provider relations, developing results-oriented contracts, monitoring for programmatic/fiscal compliance.
• Possesses strong understanding of key concepts in homelessness and health services, such as housing first, harm reduction, trauma informed care, and progressive engagement; or, evidenced ability to learn new human service concepts.
• Ability to interpret and distill complex policy direction and regulatory requirements into clear workflows, SOPs, and actionable guidance.
• Ability to maintain and foster psychological safety in ambiguous, dynamic environments; experience with change management.
• Ability to tailor supervisory duties to team members' strengths, knowledge, and needs; experience with adaptive management.
• Resourcefulness in problem solving and strong judgement.

Successful candidates bring to this role a passion for contracting and monitoring homelessness, health, or other highly complex human services; experience supervising high performing teams; and an earnest commitment to race and social justice.

Additional Information

The full salary range for this position is $47.39 - $55.19 an hour.

Hiring Process

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed NEOGOV online application.
• Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
• Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
• Supplemental questionnaire responses

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, which may include a detailed background check, pre-placement physical exam, and/or full drivers abstract, dependent upon position.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:

Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.gov

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How many years of experience do you have writing contracts and/or working with contracts compliance?

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Please select your level of proficiency in managing e-mail and industry standard computer software including Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).

• Beginner level
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• Advanced level
• Expert level

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How many years of professional experience do you have working in a start-up environment where job responsibilities and priorities frequently evolved?

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How many years of experience do you have operating within high-growth, rapidly changing, or transforming organization environments?

• No experience
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Required Question

Employer City of Seattle

Address Seattle Municipal Tower

700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Website http://www.seattle.gov/jobs