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City of Bellingham Strategic Initiatives Manager – Health & Human Services in Bellingham, Washington
Strategic Initiatives Manager – Health & Human Services
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Strategic Initiatives Manager – Health & Human Services
Salary
$98,328.00 - $119,520.00 Annually
Location
City of Bellingham, WA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
24-Strat. Initiatives Manager
Department
Executive
Opening Date
07/03/2024
Closing Date
7/29/2024 8:30 AM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Eteam
Description
Benefits
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Nature of Work
Bring your project management and strategic planning skills and health and human services experience to work addressing essential needs in our community. At the City of Bellingham, the new Strategic Initiatives Manager will provide leadership and coordinate human services and related programs across the City and with key partner agencies. Our ideal candidate has skills and broad experience in project management, local government policy, health and human services, is an excellent communicator and collaborator, and has demonstrated success in working with complex, sensitive services with high community involvement.
The Strategic Initiatives Manager – Health & Human Services is responsible for providing leadership in consolidating and coordinating health human services and related programs across the City to make best use of resources in addressing community needs and supporting the goals outlined in the Justice Project Implementation Plan. Manages and coordinates City actions in response to the Justice Project Implementation Plan (https://www.whatcomcounty.us/3351/Justice-Project-Public-Health-Safety-Jus) and other essential health and human services needs, with a focus on the opioid crisis, alternative response systems, behavioral health initiatives and emergency shelter. Collaborates City-wide and with other agencies and services providers. Participates in ensuring the City’s commitment to Accessibility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) is incorporated in program planning and delivery and actively contributes to an inclusive City government.
SALARY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION:
The current full salary range for this position is $8,194/month - $9,960/month.
Research has demonstrated that salary negotiation can further inequality due to bias across gender and race. To prevent negotiation bias, the City places new employees within the published salary range based on qualifications and professional experience as listed on the application material, in accordance with City policy. This is in line with the City's commitment to accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates who exceed the minimum experience requirements shall be given credit for advanced step placement at the rate of one additional pay step for each two full years of directly related or equivalent professional experience beyond the minimum requirements. Candidates who meet minimum qualifications or have experience that is not directly related or in a lower-level position will be placed at step one in the salary range. For positions that require a bachelor’s degree, one additional step may be granted for applicants with a master’s degree in a related field when the master’s degree is not required to meet minimum qualifications. The City's HR Department regularly evaluates minimum qualifications to provide equitable employment opportunities.
For internal candidates, placement within the range is based on City Pay Placement Procedures. Employees receive step increases annually in accordance with the E-Team Handbook (https://cob.org/about/employment/labor-agreements-pay-schedule) and City policy.
City of Bellingham employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as life insurance and long-term disability. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts, a medical insurance opt-out program, and access to our employee assistance program. All eligible City employees are enrolled in a Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (https://www.drs.wa.gov/) pension plan. Additionally, employees may elect to enroll in supplemental retirement plans; 457 deferred compensation savings plan, and 401(a) retirement savings plan.
Employees will receive 12 paid holidays in addition to one paid floating holiday each year. Upon hire, employees are provided a sick leave bank of 40 hours in addition to accruing 8 hours of sick leave per month in accordance with the handbook and Washington State Law. At the time of hire, employees will accrue 13.33 hours of vacation per month. Vacation accruals increase based on years of service. Leave accruals are based on 1.0 FTE, accruals are pro-rated if part-time and require employee to be in paid status at least 120 hours/month.
For additional information regarding benefits and compensation Information please visit the following:
Labor Agreements, Pay Schedules and E-Team Employee Handbook - City of Bellingham (cob.org) (https://cob.org/about/employment/labor-agreements-pay-schedule)
Employment Benefits - City of Bellingham (cob.org)
Closing Date/Time: Mon. 7/29/24 8:30 AM Pacific Time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Consolidates and manages existing City human services and related programs with a focus on goals identified in the Justice Project Implementation Plan, opioid crisis response, alternative response systems, behavioral health initiatives and emergency shelter.
Coordinates with intergovernmental and interagency partners to streamline efforts and maximize City resources in addressing health and human service needs. Serves as a liaison for Whatcom County Health and Community Services officials, and other community partners to assist in planning, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating health and human service programs.
Provides leadership and strategic direction in implementing and supporting programs identified in the Justice Project Implementation Plan, ensuring alignment with City and community priorities and objectives.
Develops and implements policies, procedures and protocols to ensure efficient and effective management of initiatives with external agencies, tribal partners and organizations involved in delivering health and human services, fostering collaboration and partnership to enhance service delivery.
Collaborates with City departments and stakeholders to address emerging needs and priorities in the health and human services sector.
Prepares and manages allocated budgets, grants and funding allocations to support health and human services initiatives.
Prepares and manages consultant contracts, intergovernmental agreements and other types of contracts. Develops scopes of work, leads procurement and selection processes and manages contracts. Mediates, facilitates and negotiates contractual issues as necessary.
Writes grant proposals, manages grant implementation, grant reporting and administration in support of health and human services programs.
Represents the City in meetings, forums and collaborations related to health and human services, advocating for community needs and interests.
ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED:
Supports special projects and initiatives as assigned, contributing expertise and resources to advance health and human services goals.
May serve as a spokesperson for City health and human services initiatives, providing information and updates to the media and public as assigned.
May be assigned to perform other related duties of a similar nature or level.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is primarily performed in an office environment with the majority of time spent at a computer workstation. Requires attendance at daytime, evening and weekend meetings and events at various locations in the city. May require occasional overnight travel to professional training or meetings outside the local area.
Physical ability to perform essential functions of the job including:
Frequently operate a computer and other standard office equipment;
Frequently communicate accurate information and ideas with others;
Move between work sites;
Ability to occasionally lift light weight (up to 25 lbs.).
Experience and Training
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Four years of experience managing health and human services programs and projects, including experience in areas such as opioid crisis response, behavioral health, emergency shelter management or similar.
Demonstrated experience in building partnerships and coalitions to address community needs.
A combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.
Necessary Special Requirements
Employment contingent upon passing a criminal background check (see Fair Hiring Practices below).
Valid Washington State driver’s license and good driving record.
Willingness and ability to frequently attend and participate in evening meetings.
Selection Process
As part of the application process, a cover letter is required.
Within the cover letter, please answer the following questions:
Please indicate why you are interested in the City of Bellingham’s Strategic Initiatives Manager- Health and Human Services position, and why this position is the next right step for you in your career.
Provide a brief summary of your education, experience, and qualifications for this position.
Please ensure your application is complete and all required information has been provided. Standard completeness means all application fields (contact information, personal information, education, work experience, references, and required supplemental questions). Provide as much detail as you believe will fully describe your experience and training.
Interviews for the most qualified candidates are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 19, 2024. Invitations to participate in the Interview process will be sent via e-mail on or around August 8, 2024.
Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folders for messages filtered by your email providers.
Equal Opportunity:
Our environment is characterized by respect for cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and ethnic diversity. The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its work force. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.
Fair Hiring Practices
The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.
The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.
The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.
There are many good reasons for working at the City of Bellingham. The work is rewarding and you have an opportunity to serve your community. Another good reason is the great benefits that the City offers its employees. See our benefits section (https://www.cob.org/employment/pages/benefits.aspx) for additional information.
This position is unrepresented. Specific benefit information including Holidays, Vacation Accruals, Health, Dental and Vision Plans with cost sharing and Deferred Compensation Match can be found in the E-Team Handbook. (https://www.cob.org/employment/Pages/labor-agreements-pay-schedule.aspx)
This position is covered by the State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems PERS plan. PERS requires mandatory employee and City contributions. Please visit the DRS website (http://www.drs.wa.gov/) for more information on PERS.
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As part of your application, please submit a cover letter addressing these questions:
Please indicate why you are interested in the City of Bellingham's Strategic Initiatives Manager- Health and Human Services position, and why this position is the next right step for you in your career.
Provide a brief summary of your education, experience, and qualifications for this position.
Have you attached the required cover letter?
Yes, I included my cover letter for review.
No, I understand that my application is incomplete and will not be considered.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field?
Yes
No
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Do you have a Master's degree in a relevant field? [Note: This is preferred]
Yes
No
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Do you have four (4) years of experience managing health and human services programs and projects, including experience in areas such as opioid crisis response, behavioral health, emergency shelter management or similar?
Yes
No
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Do you have demonstrated experience in building partnerships and coalitions to address community needs?
Yes
No
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If you answered NO to any of the above questions (#2, #4, #5), explain in detail the combination of education and experience you have that provides you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
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Do you have or are you willing to obtain a Washington State drivers license and provide a 3-year driving history prior to hire?
Yes
No
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Are you willing and able to frequently attend and participate in evening meetings?
Yes
No
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Describe your experience managing health and human services programs and projects, including experience in areas such as opioid crisis response, alternative response systems, behavioral health services, emergency shelter, or similar health and human services topics.
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Describe your experience managing programs or projects in areas of significant community interest and focus.
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Describe your experience engaging various stakeholders to build partnerships and coalitions to address community needs.
Required Question
Agency
City of Bellingham
Address
104 West Magnolia Street Bellingham, Washington, 98225
Phone
360-778-8228
Website
http://www.cob.org/employment
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