WDVA Program Specialist 4, Full-Time Project

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) we are passionate about our mission of Serving Those Who Served. As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500000 Veterans and their family members we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and addition we provide critical community services through a variety of programs and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting Port Orchard Spokane and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans including in some instances their spouses widows or Gold Star Families.

• Develop a King County training plan in coordination with DCHS. Update annually and as needed.
• Identify and organize diverse training and professional development opportunities for community members employers and veterans with a focus on the veteran experience and enhancing the knowledge and skills to support SMVF.
• Deliver targeted training on veteran-related issues and community resources to individuals and groups to improve service delivery to veterans in King County.
• Employ a combined arms approach to training delivery fostering collaboration among professionals employers family members and community allies serving SMVF.
• Develop and design curriculum resources and services tailored to adult learners across various organizations and programs.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for trainers workshops venues and conferences across multiple locations and modalities.
• Design consult coordinate and participate in events to meet the needs of local state national agencies and institutions.
• Distribute services and promote training opportunities throughout King County by offering options for virtual and in-person training sessions at multiple locations.
• Lead design and implementation of training evaluation tools and protocols to assess effectiveness.
• Research and assess training needs using focus groups surveys partner input and other research methodologies.
• Collect manage and report individual-level and aggregate-level data on services and participant outcomes to King County on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain comprehensive records for all training events including attendance content agendas sign-in sheets (which include name affiliation and participant zip code) and evaluation tools.
• Create and administer tailored client satisfaction surveys for training courses to assess the content and value of curriculum.
• Direct outreach activities to current and prospective customers including government agencies higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations serving SMVF.
• Foster collaboration among community service providers professionals employers family members and community members to support a unified comprehensive approach to training.
• Engage with diverse audiences to create opportunities for trainers to apply their expertise in the field and connect with community members who can benefit from education and support on critical issues impacting veterans.
• And more!

• Bachelors degree in psychology social services social work public health or related field from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education the Council for Higher Education (CHEA) or a foreign equivalent.

• Two (2) years of experience delivering services and outreach to community partners and the public.
• Experience delivering professional development courses training and consultation online and in-person.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneNote) data management systems and mobile application software (Teams Apple/Google Maps etc.).
• Knowledge of veteran programs and services including veteran benefits behavioral health services housing employment financial and legal services and other social services.
• Must be proficient in the English language and be able to read write speak and understand the English language.

• Masters degree in psychology social services social work public health or related field from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education CHEA or a foreign equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience delivering services and outreach to Veterans and their families.
• Documented service in the armed forces with deployment/combat experience.
• Knowledge of state government policies and operations and ability to abide by the policies and laws and regulations of the State of Washington.

• Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Must maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed.
• Must successfully complete within mandated timeframes employee orientation and all other mandatory annual in-service and other required training.
• Must become familiar and comply with all DVA policies and procedures and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
• Must sign the confidentiality statement for all employees.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Candidates who are offered a job with WDVA must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

• This position is non-represented.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information please contact us at .

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Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

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