Family Human Services Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $86,531.76 - $110,439.00 Annually
Location : Main County Campus-3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-00226
Department: Human Services
Division: Human Services Housing & Community Services
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Join our Snohomish County Human Services Team!
We are hiring a Human Services Specialist II to join our Grants and Planning team under the Office of Housing and Community Services!
Specific Function:
This position will be responsible for a variety of job duties, including, but not limited to the grant management of sub-recipient contracts for federal, state, and local homeless housing funding. This includes writing contracts, reviewing budgets, analyzing program performance, conducting fiscal oversight, providing technical assistance related to funding/regulations/policies, monitoring, and supporting intervention-based community meetings. This position reports to the Office of Community and Homeless Services Supervisor.
The position is part of an eleven-person team that performs grants administration and planning functions required to manage federal, state, and local funds by reviewing applications for funding, conducting homeless and low-income service planning activities, awarding service project grants, developing contracts, monitoring project performance, monitoring budget spend-downs, and evaluating service performance data.
To Be Considered:
Applicants must electronically submit an application through Snohomish County's NeoGov site by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. A resume and cover letter are required, along with a copy of your driver's license. When your application is complete, verify the information and make sure there is nothing missing. Be sure to verify your education and/or experience comply with the minimum requirements section of this posting. Click on APPLY & SUBMIT and then click on CHECK APPLICATION STATUS. If you have problems with your application, please contact NeoGov Application Support at 855-524-5627
About Human Services:
The Human Services Department's mission is to help all persons meet their basic needs and develop their potential by providing timely, effective human services and building community.
The Human Services Department includes 350+ diverse, friendly and dedicated employees who benefit from outstanding benefits and competitive wages. Employees are appreciated and have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community. Snohomish County is thriving and is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a life-long career at Snohomish County.
Job Offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Snohomish County Human Services strives to be an equitable and trauma-informed department. Our department believes every interaction, procedure, and policy provides an opportunity to build a pathway toward a more resilient and restorative Snohomish County.
Please reach out to Joeann Turck at with any questions regarding this job posting.
BASIC FUNCTION
To perform responsible professional work in the planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of human services programs either through direct services or by sub contractual arrangements.
Job Duties
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Coordinates assigned program planning and development activities of complex programs with supervisors, administrators, other department staff, other county departments, other government agencies, private service organizations, citizen groups, and other organizations as necessary.
2. Develops and conducts needs assessments and prepares comprehensive program plans, goals, and objectives, program budgets and contract documents for human services programs as assigned.
3. Coordinates the data collection and reporting requirements for, assigned programs, including the organization and computerization of such reports; prepares analysis of data.
4. Develops and negotiates contracts and service agreements with program subcontractors; monitors contract compliance and reviews and evaluates subcontractor performance for quality assurance and prepares monitoring reports and corrective action plans.
5. Participates in the development of programmatic budgets within areas of assigned responsibility; participates in negotiation and execution of contracts with federal, state and other funding sources; provides ongoing monitoring of internal program budget(s); makes recommendations for modifications as necessary.
6. Provides a variety of information and technical assistance to program subcontractor and potential subcontractors as necessary.
7. Researches and prepares applications to obtain funding for various projects, studies or programs as assigned.
8. Provides staffing for advisory boards and committees; provides group facilitation for community groups and committees to accomplish program goals.
9. Keeps informed of and provides interpretation of federal, state and local regulations and guidelines relating to assigned program areas.
10. Provides community leadership and mobilization for assigned areas; provides community education and training including coordination of community events.
11. Facilitates funding application processes, including request for proposals.
12. Works in a cross disciplinary and interdepartmental manner to best meet the needs of the department's clientele.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Oversees activities of student interns and volunteers as assigned.
2. Performs related duties as required.

WHEN ASSIGNED TO DIVISION OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES

1. Be familiar with affordable housing activities including preparing down-line capital contracts and be knowledgeable of mortgages, subordination agreements, title insurance and other real estate documents. May work with escrow agencies and attend property closings, record required security documents, evaluate and take necessary action to protect the county's interest in the event of property foreclosures or agency bankruptcy.
2. Inspect multi-family housing units for health, safety and code violations, monitor projects to ensure that the intended use of the property has been maintained for the required term of the contracts, ensures compliance with fair housing, tenant income requirements, and other regulations, writes inspection reports and notifies property managers and agencies of violations with required work orders and perform follow-up monitoring activities.

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, one of the social sciences or other field directly related to human services; PLUS, two (2) years progressively responsible experience in human services program planning, grant preparation and management or in a closely related field; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision, is required prior to appointment.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• human services and governmental agencies, programs and resources
• grant writing methods, principles and applications
• application of relevant federal, state and local laws, codes, rules, regulations and guidelines to human services programming and operations
• research principles and methods; the use of computer technology
• programmatic best practices
• specific populations served by human services programs

Ability to:

• develop human services programs, plans for services and operation
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with public, co-workers, governmental officials, citizen groups and advisory boards
• develop and maintain complete and accurate records
• analyze problems and prepare alternative strategies for solution
• gather, analyze and evaluate program, statistical and financial data
• perform data management requirements and updates on personal computer
• provide training to community groups and agencies as required
• communicate effectively orally and in writing

SUPERVISION
This position receives direction from a programmatic supervisor, division administrator or the Director of Human Services, as assigned. The work is performed with limited supervision and is reviewed through meetings, reports and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in the usual office environment with trips to locations throughout the county to attend community meetings and coordinate program activities. The employee is required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.
The work may also involve site visits to client residences and as required, inspection of work performed at client homes including crawl spaces and attics.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
Visit to learn more about the following benefits.
County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
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Following are a series of supplemental questions to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general on-line application. The employment history and education detailed in your general on-line application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the review selection process, A resume must be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general on-line application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered. Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general on-line application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you possess or can you obtain prior to employment, a Washington State Driver's License, unrestricted except as to vision?

• Yes
• No

03
What level of college education have you completed in Business, Public Administration, one of the Social Sciences, or another field closely related to human services?

• No degree
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

04
If your area of study was not in Business, Public Administration, one of the Social Sciences or another field closely related to human services, what area was it in? If it was in one of the above, please enter N/A.
05
How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in Human Services program planning, grant preparation and management, or in a closely related field?

• No experience to less than one year experience
• One year experience to less than two years' experience
• Two years' experience to less than three years' experience
• Three years' experience to less than four years' experience
• Four years' experience to less than five years' experience
• Five years' to less than six years' experience
• Six years or more experience

06
Describe your experience in human services program planning and grant management, or in a closely related field. A full response will include the nature of the tasks, your role in completing the tasks and the length of experience.
07
How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in the administration and management of federal, state, and/or locally-funded human services programs or contracts for low-income individuals or individuals experiencing homelessness?

• No experience to less than one year experience
• One year experience to less than two years' experience
• Two years to less than three years' experience
• Three years or more experience

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Describe your experience man