Contract Specialist II

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.

DCHS invests more than one billion dollars a year via public procurements and contracting with local human services organizations to provide a robust array of programs to create equitable opportunities for people to be happy, healthy, and connected to the community. DCHS is looking for two skilled, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic team players to join our centralized Contracts & Procurement (C&P) unit, supporting staff to develop and conduct procurements and draft contracts that are effective, efficient, and equitable.

We are recruiting for two career service positions and one Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty position.

The Contract Specialist II is a professional classification that reports directly to DCHS's Contracts & Procurement Manager. The most competitive candidates will have experience in government procurements and contract management, and a proven track record partnering with staff to creatively solve problems and continually improve processes. The ideal candidates will also prioritize equity, race, and social justice in advising staff on approaches to procurement and contracting, and working with partners and coworkers.

The Term-Limited Temporary position is anticipated to end 12/31/2026. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA).

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 4/6/2026.

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:

* Neo Gov 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 complete, 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.

This selection process may also be used to create a pool of candidates for current and future career service, term-limited temporary, and special duty opportunities. The pool will be active for 6 months.

WORK SCHEDULE/

CONDITIONS:

We are recruiting for two career service positions and one TLT/SDA position. The Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position is anticipated to end on 12/31/2026, but is subject to change depending on operational need. All positions are scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, and are not eligible for overtime.

The positions are represented by PROTEC
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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…