Registered Sex Offender; RSO Grant Manager

Registered Sex Offender (RSO) Grant Manager

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

• Serve as operations and financial liaison to a large, multi‑agency group of detectives and sex offender coordinators.
• Receive the annual grant award and manage agency reimbursement contracts that require strict adherence to federal or state cost principles to ensure all expenditures are allowable and recoverable.
• Prepare cost reimbursement contracts.
• Prepare the 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 and participating agencies on Washington State laws pertinent to registered sex offenders, the verification process, and notification requirements; travel to participating agencies as needed to present an overview of sex offender registration laws and procedures.
• Train participating agencies on how to use Offender Watch, 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 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 county’s 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; testify in court as needed; track offenders moving out of the state to ensure registration in another state, obtain documentation, and update Offender Watch.
• Manage the unit’s P‑Card spending and track expenditures.
• 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 and 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 a commitment 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.

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

• Must pass a thorough background investigation, including a polygraph.
• Washington State Patrol (WSP) ACCESS Level 2 Certification is 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.

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