Communities of Opportunity Employment Manager/PPM III

04/18/2018 04:41 PM PDT

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, self-reliant and connected to community.

We seek a strong leader with the proven ability to bring diverse partners together to improve the economic prosperity for residents and their communities through creating access to workforce opportunities. Communities of Opportunity (COO) is a community driven initiative founded by King County and the Seattle Foundation whose goal is to create greater racial, economic, and health equity for all King County residents. We work in partnership with specific King County communities with the most disparate economic health, incomes, housing, and well-being.

As part of the initiative, the incumbent will work closely with selected COO stakeholders and with the WorkSource System to design and implement strategies that increase access to education and employment and link residents with opportunities to elevate incomes and assets, increase their financial stability and well-being, and reach the goal of greater economic equity. The position will also develop strategies and seek opportunities with community partners to support the entrepreneurs and small businesses in their community so that they can remain in place or start-up, grow, and thrive.  This position will build bridges between the community and the WorkSource system for youth and adult job seekers, as well as the business and employer community.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified applicants who meet the minimum requirements. DCHS values diverse perspectives and life experiences and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those with lived experiences.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week and is not overtime eligible (exempt position). The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions.

RECRUITER: Sue Churchill, Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov