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Northwest Center is seeking a Government Contracts and Safety Manager to support our government operations by driving coordination across contracts, compliance requirements, and internal programs. This role plays a critical part in translating business priorities into structured plans and ensuring alignment with regulatory and customer expectations. 

You'll work cross-functionally to support government contract operations, strengthen reporting and planning processes, and lead the organization's safety program. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in regulated environments, enjoys balancing multiple priorities, and is passionate about building consistent, compliant systems that support operational excellence. 

Location: SeaTac, WA
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm (occasional nights and weekends as needed)
Wage Range: $38.00 - $43.50 per hour

What We Can Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance, effective the month after 30 days of employment
• 17 Accrued Paid Time Off Days Annually 
• 7 Paid Holidays + 1 Day of Floating Holiday; 3 Floating Holiday days annually after one year
• Parental Leave & Paid Compassion Leave
• Retirement 401(K) with a company match
• Employment Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health
• Mental Wellness Program including six free therapy sessions per year
• Opportunity to become a mentor or mentee through NWC’s Mentorship Match program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program - $25/month
• Student Loan Contribution Program - $50/month
• Pet Insurance Discount Program

Check out the entire list of benefits Northwest Center has to offer here: https://nwcbenefits.hrbenefits.net/  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Translate priorities into clear plans with timelines, milestones, and accountability measures
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure commitments to customers, auditors, and leadership are completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Support audit preparation and compliance initiatives
• Evaluate potential government contract opportunities, elevating viable opportunities to leadership
• Contribute to special projects related to operations, contract opportunities, and safety and compliance effectiveness

• Support contract modifications, renewals, and planning
• Coordinate inputs and maintain required documentation

• Understand government contract pricing concepts and assist with pricing and proposal efforts
• Maintain KPI reporting and support business rhythms

• Establish and lead a company-wide safety program
• Develop policies, resources, safety plans, and other program or site-specific safety documentation
• Coordinate safety committees, drills, and compliance activities
• Conduct hands-on safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments
• Assess safety training needs and deliver or facilitate safety training

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience supporting operations within regulated or compliance-driven environments; government contracting strongly preferred
• Experience with workplace safety, with demonstrated responsibility for establishing, running, and/or improving safety programs preferred
• Business management experience preferred
• Strong ability to balance competing priorities across multiple operational areas
• Working knowledge of financial reporting and payroll; exposure to government contract pricing is a plus
• Valid WA driver's license and personal mode of transportation
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business systems
• Commitment to inclusion in operational practices

For over 60 years, we’ve advanced inclusion through education, employment services, and social enterprise - proving that when people of all abilities work together, everyone benefits.

Northwest Center is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at jobs@nwcenter.org.

At Northwest Center, we do not just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it, support it, live it, and flourish in it to benefit our employees, the community, and our clientele. We believe that our strength lies within our diversity and the forward motion towards a day when people of all abilities can learn and work together.
We believe that curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and improving decision-making, planning, resource allocation, and how we treat others. Our goal is to create and implement more equitable practices, policies, and culture. To be equitable means to value and respect individuals from all cultural backgrounds, genders, races, identities, and abilities. Northwest Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veterans’ status.