OVW Grant Coordinator

This is a Limited Duration position with a projected 3-year assignment. Limited Duration positions receive all the same benefits as Full-Time Regular positions.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is seeking an OVW Grant Coordinator to support expanded pretrial services through grant funding from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). OVW administers grant funding to develop the nation's capacity to reduce domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by strengthening services to victims and holding offenders accountable.

This position will provide administrative support for a grant funded enhanced pretrial monitoring program. Duties will include, but are not limited to, providing support to the pretrial program, coordinating and organizing efforts to procure the Electronic Monitoring (EM) equipment and EM system training, general grant data-tracking and reporting functions. This position will serve as the central point of contact for implementing the EM system and grant-related administrative/management duties. Additionally, the OVW Grant Coordinator will lead quarterly meetings with project partners and streamline communication between partners. Project partners include the Washington County District Attorney's Office, Washington County Circuit Court, and the Family Justice Center of Washington County.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in federal grant administration, proficiency with Microsoft Office suite programs, excellent time management abilities, and effective oral and written communication skills. They will be comfortable working with a diverse group of individuals with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.

This position is classified as Program Coordinator. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review the full information of this classification, please use the following link here.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate's Degree in a Health, Social Service, Business, or related field; AND three (3) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration. OR
• Five (5) years of experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

• Some positions in this classification may require the possession of a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record per Washington County policy.
• This position will be required to successfully pass an extensive background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.

Next Steps:

1. Apply today! Instead of submitting a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.
2. MQ Review: Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes.
3. Subject Matter Expert Review: Your responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews).
4. Panel Interview(s): The top six to eight (6-8) candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
5. Background Investigation: The selected candidate for this position must be able to pass an extensive background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office.
6. Conditional Offer/Drug Screen: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and we will extend a conditional offer of employment, conditional upon successfully passing a drug screen.
7. Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

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Questions (??'s) Regarding This Recruitment:

Laura Aranda, Talent Acquisition Business Partner; Email: Laura_Aranda@washingtoncountyor.gov