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King County, WA

Procurement Specialist (PPM II)

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Summary

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Adult Services Division (ASD) of DCHS works in partnership with communities to develop, support, and provide human services programs focused on achieving results in housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, and social engagement for veterans, service members, and their families; older adults and their caregivers; and other resilient communities. The division's work also includes efforts to strengthen connections within and improve access to the human services system.

ASD manages and provides equity-focused stewardship of revenue from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), the RCW 73.08 veterans relief fund, and King County general fund-funded human services programs. ASD also supports the King County VSHSL Advisory Board, the King County Veterans Advisory Board, and the King County Women's Advisory Board. King County is an active partner in King County's Area Agency on Aging.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Procurement Specialist (PPM II) supports the Division’s procurement and competitive solicitation processes, ensuring that all stages of the procurement lifecycle are executed efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with County policy.

Reporting to the Procurement Team Lead, this position plays a key role in preparing solicitation materials, managing procurement timelines, tracking milestones, coordinating review panels, and maintaining documentation for up to ten (10) RFPs, RFQs, or ROIs annually. The Procurement Specialist also assists with provider communications, bidder Q&A, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

This role supports ASD’s broader goal of creating accessible and transparent funding opportunities for new and existing community-based providers.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around 1/19/2026.

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete, and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complet,e and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is represented by Protec17.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director, or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov

Job Duties

Procurement Lifecycle Support (40%)

Candidate will assist in the design, preparation, and coordination of procurement activities from planning through award. Candidate will develop and maintain templates, coordinate document reviews, and ensure solicitation packages (RFPs, RFQs, ROIs) are complete, accurate, and compliant with County requirements. Candidate will manage timelines, track milestones, and monitor deliverables to ensure solicitations are executed according to schedule.

Evaluation Coordination and Documentation (25%)

Candidate will coordinate the evaluation and award processes, including scheduling review panels, distributing materials, collecting scores, and preparing award documentation. Candidate will ensure that all evaluation steps are documented accurately and stored in accordance with County records policies. Candidate will support transparency and consistency in evaluation practices and assist in the preparation of post-award summaries.

Provider Communication and Access Support (20%)

Candidate will serve as a key point of contact for provider inquiries during open solicitation periods, managing Q&A logs, bidder communications, and outreach

coordination. Candidate will ensure provider questions receive timely, clear, and accurate responses. Candidate will assist in scheduling and supporting pre-bid conferences, information sessions, and bidder debriefings, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in all engagement activities.

Process Improvement and Reporting (10%)

Candidate will contribute to after-action reviews and identify opportunities to streamline procurement workflows, templates, and tools. Candidate will maintain procurement dashboards or trackers, assist with internal reporting, and support continuous improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and equity in the procurement process.

Cross-Team Collaboration (5%)

Candidate will collaborate with the Fiscal Stewardship Lead and Provider Supports Lead to align pre-vendor assessment and provider readiness efforts with procurement activities. Candidate will ensure information flows smoothly between teams to support provider success from solicitation through contract execution.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Education: Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, social/behavioral sciences, government, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Experience: Two (2) years of experience in procurement, contracting, grant management, program administration, or related work, including at least one (1) year supporting solicitation or procurement processes.

Note: A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience.

Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:

The following items should be considered as desired education:

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field
Certification or coursework in procurement, contract management, or project management (e.g., NCMA, NIGP, PMP)

The following items should be considered as desired professional experience:

Experience coordinating competitive solicitations or supporting government grantmaking programs
Experience managing procurement schedules and document repositories
Experience coordinating equity-focused or community-accessible funding processes
Familiarity with human services funding and nonprofit contracting
Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and format solicitation or technical documents

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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