Grants & Contracts Specialist

About the role

Washington Cares is the nation’s first universal long-term care insurance program, and Aging and Disability Services (ADS) is leading its launch in the Seattle‑King County region. The WA Cares Grants and Contracts Specialist will develop, manage, and monitor contracts with long‑term support service providers, helping individuals remain safely in their homes and communities as they age. This position reports to the WA Cares Supervisor and is a key part of the newly formed team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute contracts – review new provider applications to determine if agencies meet qualifications.
• Maintain up‑to‑date communication threads and tracking tools for multiple concurrent applications.
• Quickly understand complex, evolving requirements and explain them to applicants in lay terms.
• Ensure contract compliance and quality – complete annual risk assessments, onsite program assessments, and regular desk monitoring; evaluate adherence to rules, policies, and requirements; prepare assessment reports; develop and monitor performance‑improvement plans as needed.
• Collaborate with other team members on monitoring activities.
• Provide technical assistance, support, and training to agencies regarding requirements, systems access issues, and program processes; respond to and resolve issues and complaints from agencies, constituents, beneficiaries/participants, key stakeholders, and others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional experience in contract administration, budget management, planning, or human services administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, human services, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required background).

Desired qualifications

• Experience with and/or knowledge of Aging and Disability network services, such as Community Living Connections, Caregiver Support, Home Care Services, Home Delivered Meals, etc.
• Experience developing, managing, and/or monitoring human‑service or long‑term support service vendor contracts for compliance with complex state/federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to track, prioritize, and respond to a high volume of communications.
• Ability to learn new software, applications, and data systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.).
• Commitment to race and social‑justice values.

Pay

$39.39 – $46.43 an hour.

Benefits

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. Additional details are available on the City’s website.