Staff Development Senior Coordinator

The Opportunity
This position will support the employees of the Department of Housing Services, creating policies and practices that help us continue to recruit and retain high caliber staff to serve our community. This position will work directly with the managers and the executive team to lead recruitment practices, as well as the full span of employee tenure in the department - including onboarding, orientation, review and exit processes. The position will be responsible for internal staff policies and guidelines. This position will also be responsible for coordinating employee health and happiness practices, training and workshops, and development and enrichment opportunities. This includes coordinating our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion workshops and internal workgroup.

The Department
The Department of Housing (including the Housing Authority of Washington County) is an innovative organization responsible for rent assistance, affordable housing development, and homeless services programming across our community. We are a dynamic team that highly values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives and life experiences. We embrace collaboration, work-life balance and a supportive workplace environment, and are passionate about the work we do to serve and support our diverse community. For more information, please click here.
The Ideal Candidates Are:

• Team players who are interested in providing support at all levels, to enable coworkers and the organization to accomplish Housing goals.
• Knowledgeable of best practices and legal implications around recruitment, review and exit processes for both employees and managers.
• Familiar with internal staff policies and guidelines.
• Well organized and confident in handling a wide range of tasks and in moving quickly and adeptly from one assignment to another.
• Individuals seeking opportunities to increase knowledge and grow their skills and experience.

Duties may include:

1. Leads strategic efforts with managers and executive team to recruit and retain high performing staff members throughout the department.
2. Develops, analyzes and supports managers in the processes related to the full span of an employee's tenure with the department, including recruitment, onboarding, orientation, review and exit processes.
3. Develops, reviews, modifies and maintains current and new internal staff policies and guidelines.
4. Acts as a liaison for Housing Department staff with Human Resources and as a resource for questions related to benefits, pay and other HR practices.
5. Leads efforts and collaborates with managers to engage staff in employee health and happiness practices, trainings and workshops, and development and enrichment opportunities.
6. Administers the Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIBs) Council, supporting committee work and acting as liaison with managers and executives.
7. Administers contracts for DEI trainers, leadership coaches and other training facilitators; schedules, coordinates and tracks participation in trainings and workshops as required. This position is not responsible for directly training staff in topics outside of Staff Development.
8. Coordinates with managers and executive team to plan bi-monthly all staff events and meetings, to include informational, celebration and team-building agendas.
9. Collaborates with department managers in the implementation of new policies and procedures, including the development of written policy or communication materials, staff training, technology needs and general project management.
10. Supervises staff as needed, leading with a person-centered and coaching mindset, focused on building relationships while also meeting team and department goals.
11. Attends professional meetings and trainings to advance knowledge of housing policy and Staff Development work. Represent the department in relevant workgroups or convenings as necessary.
12. Performs related duties as assigned.

To review the full list of required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position, please use this link: Senior Program Coordinator.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor'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
• Seven (7) years of work experience in program administration, development, evaluation, and/or contract administration.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background investigation post-offer.

1. Week of February 4, 2024: A minimum qualification evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources.
2. Week of February 11, 2024: A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as possible.
Please note: Candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family.
Our Commitment to You

We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

• Status of Your Application:
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• Veterans' Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to request veterans' preference points for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.
• Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-846-8606 or careers@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before the step(s) of the selection process for which you feel you need an accommodation.

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Employment Type: Full Time Regular