State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Program Manager (COM 3)

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State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Program Manager (COM 3)
**This is an internal posting for current Commerce employees**
At the Department of Commerce, we’re reimagining what’s possible in government. We’re builders, thinkers, and change-makers, working at the intersection of innovation, community, and impact. From unlocking critical funding to fueling inclusive economic growth, we’re turning big ideas into real-world solutions that uplift people and places.

Our agency’s strength lies in the diversity of our workforce and the breadth of the lived experiences and perspectives employees bring to the work. We believe equity is not just a value but a practice, which is reflected in how we design programs, engage communities, and deliver outcomes. We foster a workplace culture where curiosity is encouraged, bold thinking is welcomed, and collaboration drives our impact.

This job is a commitment to reshape systems so they work better for everyone. If you’re ready to challenge the status quo and build meaningful connections, we want to meet you.

Let’s build what’s next, together.

The Community Services Division (CSD) partners with local governments and community organizations to promote individual and family self-sufficiency, address the causes and effects of crime and violence, and invest in community facilities. The Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention (OFSVP), and Community Safety Unit (collectively OFSVP/CSU) partners with federal, state and local criminal justice and public health agencies, community organizations and leaders, and individual community members to reduce and address the impact of crime and violence, facilitating the availability of opportunities and resources in communities statewide. OFSVP was created by the Legislature in 2020 to provide statewide leadership, coordination, and technical assistance to promote effective state and local efforts to reduce preventable injuries and deaths from firearm violence.

Under the supervision of the OFSVP Portfolio Manager and in coordination with the Executive Director, Assistant Managing Director, and the OFSVP-CSU management team, the Program Manager serves as the lead for the federal Department of Justice programs assigned to OFSVP including The Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), and The State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), Washington’s Byrne SCIP allocation.

Commerce is the State Administering Agency for Washington’s allocation of SCIP funds.

Within the OFSVP-CSU team Program Manager functions as one of the specialists in Department of Justice grant administration. The position deals with complex and conflicting issues and/or portfolio management and provides specialized expertise in areas such as contract negotiation and/or execution, and establishing policies, procedures, guidelines, technical assistance, and monitoring compliance for timely and compliant application for and disbursal of federal funds.

Position Duties

Program Administration
Tasks include:
• Engage in deliberate program design and implementation in compliance with federal and state requirements, and with an intent to reach and serve organizations and residents in historically marginalized communities, low-income populations and/or Tribes.
• Incorporate principles of cultural competency into grant and program development work such as ensuring grant requirements are culturally appropriate and meaningfully address services in marginalized communities.
• Prepare written reports, analyses, resources, and publications as required by state and federal rules, law and policies.
• Develop policies and procedures, contract and legal document templates, work methods, and information systems, to ensure procedural, programmatic and legal standards, including federal requirements, are met and the state’s interests will be protected in the administration of federal programs assigned to OFSVP.
• Coordinate with the OFSVP Portfolio Manager in program planning, budget development, and development and implementation of federal programs assigned to OFSVP.
• Communicate and coordinate with external stakeholders including SCIP and CVIPI advisory group members, federal program administrators, community partners, legal system partners and victims’ service providers and advocates, on matters related to program planning and development, contract development and administration and fiscal accountability.
• Provide technical assistance and training to grantees and community partners, monitoring compliance and accuracy of data, as well as management and oversight of the full program.
• Develop applications to the federal government and/or request for proposals.
• Evaluate applications, convene and facilitate application review teams as needed, and make funding recommendations to the OFSVP Portfolio Manager and Executive Director. Develop grant statements of work or work plans. Prepare and review final contract documents.
• Monitor grants to ensure achievement of program goals and objectives. 
• Develop and implement training and/or technical assistance plans.
• Keep OFSVP Portfolio Manager apprised of compliance issues.
• Identify compliance risks for reporting and take appropriate corrective action.
• Provides complex technical assistance to grantees regarding compliance, service performance, and risk assessment.
• Prepare site visit and desk monitoring reports and documentation of technical assistance provided.
• Lead the development of a Statewide SCIP and CVIPI Strategy.
• Support the establishment and convening of a SCIP Advisory Board and CVIPI Advisory Subcommittee.
• Support the expansion and creation of programming in unserved and underserved communities through subawards.

Budget Management
Tasks include:
• Manage the negotiations, development and monitoring of accreditation and project budgets in coordination with department budget and accounting staff.
• Maintain compliant and accurate financial documentation and tracking systems.
• Review and approve vouchers for payment.
• Implement established systems to document expenditures. Reconcile assigned grant budgets on a monthly basis.
• Use established systems to track administrative budget expenditures, develop funding formulas and allocations, and track and reconcile grant spending.
• Use established administrative structures, procedures, and practices to track expenditures by grantee, funding source, and service activity, as appropriate and consistent with federal requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Position Qualifications:
Seven (7) years of combined experience and/or education as described below:
Any combination of seven (7) total years of experience. This could be gained by a combination of relevant education beyond high school equivalency and/or professional-level experience in community or victims’ advocacy, stakeholder engagement, project management, and/or support of community or public safety programs, or in a related field.

Experience must include two or more of the following areas:
• Providing technical assistance to others.
• Developing and/or delivering training using a variety of methods.
• Managing and/or monitoring programs, projects, and/or contracts.
• Developing, maintaining, and updating program policies, procedures, guidelines, objectives, and/or programmatic-related forms.
• Working with and understanding the principles and best practices in community or victims’ advocacy, stakeholder engagement, project management, and/or support of community or public safety programs, or in a related field.
• High-level interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and clear oral and written communication ability.

Education involves study in community or victims’ advocacy, project management, and/or support of community or public safety, or related field.

Examples of how to qualify:
• 7 years of experience
• 6 years of experience and one year of education
• 5 years of experience and two years of education
• 4 years of experience and three years of education
• 3 years of experience and four years of education
• 2 years of experience and five years of education
• 1 year of experience and six years of education

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with federal grant or contract writing or management.
• Lived or professional experience within the victims’ services, law enforcement or criminal legal system.

Lived or professional experience within victims’ services, law enforcement or criminal legal system. or experience navigating and receiving services from public systems such as homeless and housing services systems, foster care, the criminal legal system, or behavioral health system may substitute for two years of professional experience.

To be considered for this position the following are needed:

• A complete and detailed online application.
• A cover letter (enter online).
• At least three professional references (enter online).

For questions about this recruitment, please contact our recruitment team via email: [email protected] - please reference the job number in your message.

Other Qualifications

Work from Anywhere in Washington State 
This position may be located anywhere within Washington State though occasional travel to a Commerce office building or in-state travel to attend events or meetings may be required. If selected, you will need to travel to pick up equipment and receive instruction. Many Commerce employees work remotely or have a hybrid schedule.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 60 days.

Technical support is provided by NEOGOV, 855-524-5627 (can't log in, password or email issues, error messages). DES job seeker support may answer general questions regarding the recruiting system at [email protected].
 
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity 
The Washington State Department of Commerce is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process or this job announcement in an alternative format may email Human Resources at [email protected].  Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
               
Department of Commerce also offers a competitive benefits package including: medical and dental insurance benefits, retirement and deferred compensation plans, 11 paid holidays each year, 14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment), 8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed), bereavement leave, an employee assistance program, as well as other benefits. Please see the Benefits Tab for more details.

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note:  If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits. 

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).  New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.  For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).  This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays 
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday. 

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave 
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave. 

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.  

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave 
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

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