VETERAN'S PROGRAM ANALYST

Job Description:

VETERAN'S PROGRAM ANALYST

Description

OVERVIEW


Make a difference in your community.
Become a part of the Kitsap County team!
Do what you love while serving the citizens where you live.

Kitsap County Human Services Department has a part-time opportunity for a Veteran's Program Analyst to join our team. The incumbent will develop and coordinate veteran's assistance programs and facilitate community efforts to establish and maintain quality human services delivery systems for assigned human services programs for veterans within the County.

Kitsap County is proud of its citizens who have served our country. The county is dedicated to providing information and assistance to our veterans who are residents, especially those in need. This position serves as a County staff representative to the Veteran's Advisory Board, which advises County Commissioners on matters affective local indigent veterans. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings and a longer annual retreat. Members also help coordinate the Veteran Stand Down events in April and September, and the annual "The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma" ceremony on Memorial Day weekend honoring the unclaimed remains of deceased veterans. The Veterans Advisory Board is also active with local Veterans Day and military appreciation ceremonies.

For more information on these services, visit https://www.kitsapgov.com/hs/Pages/VAB-LANDING.aspx

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in one of the Social Sciences, or closely related field, from a college or university recognized by the US Department of Educations AND
• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in social services program financing, grant writing/reporting and administration and contract management, and experience leading people and/or organizations OR
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the work.
• Must be an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Armed Forces (must supply a copy of DD 214)

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications

• Master's Degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education.
• At least one year working directly with veterans.
• Three or more years work experience in the area of military and/or government health services
• Previous work experience in social services program financing, grant writing/reporting and administration and contract management.

If you use education to meet the requirements for the position, a copy of your official transcripts must be submitted prior to your first day of employment.

Driving Requirements
The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver’s License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy.

This position is categorized as:

• Category 2: Driver may operate a personal vehicle as an essential function for official County business. Any employee using a personal vehicle on official County business shall be required to maintain auto liability insurance, in addition to having a valid driver’s license. If driving on county business the incumbent must meet and follow the Fleet Risk Control Policies to operate a motor vehicle on County Business.

Criminal Conviction Standards:

• The successful incumbent will or may have unsupervised access to a vulnerable adult, or a vulnerable person, or access to a secured/confidential facility or computer system(s). As a result, Kitsap County will be conducting an extensive criminal background check.
• Please review the following list of disqualifying crimes and negative actions to determine if you meet our standard for this position: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ffa/disqualifying-list-crimes-and-negative-actions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Kitsap County provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Work is performed at various veteran's locations throughout Kitsap County, with office space in Silverdale.

Incumbents may be exposed to :

• Potentially hazardous conditions when dealing violent or hostile individuals.
• Potentially hazardous conditions when driving/traveling to off-site locations.
• Road and traffic hazards when driving/traveling to off-site locations.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class.)

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as County staff liaison to the Kitsap County Veteran's Advisory Board (VAB) and represent Kitsap County at various workshops, presentations, and veteran's events.
• Collaborate closely with the VAB Chair to document meetings, plan agendas, and support special event planning and execution. In consultation with the VAB, maintain program policies, procedures, and by-laws.
• Regularly report program status and recommendations to the County Commissioners, as directed by the supervisor.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage outreach activities and programs for indigent veterans. Stay informed on local, state, and federal veteran resources, serving as a key source for providing and sharing this information.
• Promote public awareness of the program by submitting timely updates for the Veteran Services website content and collaborate with the VAB social media point of contact.
• Work closely with the County Volunteer Coordinator and VAB Chair to foster productive and engaged board members.
• Work in and oversee operations of the Veterans Resource Center to offer a site where veterans needing in-person assistance can obtain the resources necessary to meet their needs and coordinate volunteer support to maintain consistent operating hours.
• Maintain an excellent working relationship with the site host.
• Evaluate operations annually to assess continuance of the service center.
• Manage administration of the Veterans Assistance Fund to ensure full compliance with established policies and procedures and conduct regular program reviews to evaluate contractor adherence to these standards.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee contracts with external providers to delivery of critical emergency and legal services to indigent veterans in a timely manner.
• Submit grant applications for veteran's events and activities.
• Research and analyze Veterans Assistance Program performance and provide staff support to the VAB, helping to develop programs and services, and assist service providers in effective program delivery.
• Coordinate program planning, development activities, and service delivery strategies with supervisors, department staff, other County departments, government agencies, private organizations, community coalitions, advisory boards, and other relevant groups
• Participate in, and sometimes lead, community coalition efforts to identify indigent veterans, assess their needs, and coordinate resources to address service gaps.

Other Job Duties :

• Perform other related duties as requested.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

• Who May Apply: This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• This position is non-represented and covered under the Kitsap County Personnel Manual. Internal applicants should be aware that a change in union status or bargaining unit may impact your benefits and accruals. Please contact Human Resources if you have questions.
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• This recruitment is being used to fill an existing open position, and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6) months.

Work hours for this position are flexible and typically Monday - Friday.

Evenings are required once a month for Veteran's Advisory Board and occasional weekend work for veteran's events.

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx

Closing Date/Time: 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$40.51 - $51.83 Hourly