Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Grant Manager

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is only open to internal King County employees.

The Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Grant Manager holds sole responsibility for managing and ensuring compliance for the RSO Grant. They ensure it is effectively implemented monitored and measured in accordance with funder regulations and requirements. This position serves as the operations and financial liaison to a large multi-agency group of detectives and sex offender coordinators. The grant funding is approximately $700000 annually. Other responsibilities include managing complex agreements with multiple law enforcement agencies across King County and the King County Prosecutors Office. The position also is a large support to the program and will assist in sex offender registration fingerprinting and DNA collection; there will be times it will back up the RSO window in the King County Courthouse.

RSO Grant Coordinator Responsibilities

• Serves as operations and financial liaison to a large multi-agency group of detectives and sex offender coordinators.
• Will receive the annual grant award and manage agency reimbursement contracts which require strictly following federal or state cost principles to ensure all expenditures are allowable and recoverable.
• Prepare cost reimbursement contracts
• Prepare proposed annual budget
  • Identify potential budget items for the upcoming grant year such as training travel and purchases for the unit.
• Conduct training for:
  • Verification Officers
  • Participating agencies on Washington State laws pertinent to registered sex offenders the verification process and notification requirements.
    • As needed travel to participating agencies and present overview of sex offender registration laws and procedures
  • Train participating agencies on how to use OffenderWatch the registered sex offender database
• Prepare progress reports on a weekly monthly and quarterly basis for each participating agency to notify them of their completion percentage and any outstanding verifications to ensure their compliance with WASPC participation criteria.
• Serve as liaison to all participating agencies to field questions and concerns regarding grant specifications.
• Compile and submit statistical reports to all participants and ultimately to WASPC to ensure the countys successful participation in the annual grant project.
• Submit quarterly RSO verification reports for KCSO and partnering agencies to WASPC
• Research and write failure to register cases for RSOs that were not verified.
  • Testify in court as needed on failure to register cases
  • Track offenders that move out of the state to ensure that they have registered in another state.
    • Obtain documentation from other state and update OffenderWatch to reflect they have moved.
    • If they do not register to another state begin investigation for failure to register and write a case.
    • Work with other states agencies and US Marshals to track offenders moving between states.
• Manage the units P-Card spending and track expenditures.
• Supervisory duties
  • Supervise four (4) regular staff college interns and temporary employees.
  • Develop mentor and train staff
  • Conduct annual reviews and goal setting
• Attend State and National meetings and conferences regarding registered sex offenders.

• Advanced grant administration experience commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative financial contract compliance or program operations support in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proven excellent written/oral communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with executive management and diverse stakeholders
• Strong project management and project scheduling skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem-solve and apply good judgment and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a high degree of accountability and be committed to delivering first-rate customer service.
• Managerial courage; willingness to initiate difficult conversations with managers and staff in a tactful and productive manner.
• Strong working knowledge of fundamental finance and business management principles and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in federal state and local audit requirements for grant/contract administration.

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years ofgrant administration
• GMC (Grants Management Certificate)
• Experience interfacing with external and internal auditors.
• Advanced knowledge of grant financial management and program analytics.
• Skill in the application of accounting principles and practices including the application of governmental accounting and audit techniques
• Experienced with various accounting/finance reporting systems Peoplesoft Oracle/EBS and other reporting systems such as Business Intelligence (BI).
• PMC (Project Management Certificate)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass thorough background investigation including a polygraph
• Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS (A Central Computerized Enforcement Service System) Level 2 Certification is a required within 6-months of employment. On-the-job training will be available to prepare selected applicants to obtain this certification if not already achieved.

TO APPLY:Please carefully review the list of required materials before submitting your application.
Review the list of KCSO Automatic Disqualifiers and verify your qualification for employment with King County Sheriffs Office.

• King County Application
• Complete answers to all the supplemental questions.
• Cover letter and resume are optional

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michelle Kobuki Human Resources Analyst



UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is represented by PSEU: Public Safety Employees Union.

CLASSIFICATION: this position is classified as a Project/Program Manager III.

Timeframe: Please note that dates are subject to change based on resource availability.

• February: Oral Board Examinations