Procurement Team Lead (PPM III)

Full Job Description

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.

The Adult Services Division (ASD) of DCHS works in partnership with communities to develop, support, and provide human services programs focused on achieving results in housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, and social engagement for veterans, service members, and their families; older adults and their caregivers; and other resilient communities.

The division's work also includes efforts to strengthen connections within and improve access to the human services system.

ASD manages and provides equity-focused stewardship of revenue from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL), the RCW 73.08 veterans relief fund and King County general fund-funded human services programs.

ASD also supports the King County VSHSL Advisory Board, the King County Veterans Advisory Board, and the King County Women's Advisory Board.

King County is an active partner in King County's Area Agency on Aging.

POSITION DESCRIPTIONThe Procurement Team Lead oversees the design, development, and implementation of competitive procurement processes that support ASD’s strategic priorities and expand equitable access to funding.

This position leads the creation of procurement timelines, solicitation materials, evaluation processes, equity strategies, and provider readiness supports for up to 10 RFPs, RFQs, or ROIs per year.

The Lead ensures solicitations are clear, fair, and accessible, particularly to culturally-specific, emerging, and small nonprofit providers, while maintaining compliance with relevant laws, policies, and administrative requirements.

The role works in close partnership with the Provider Supports Lead, Policy & Community Engagement Lead, and Contracting/Fiscal teams to ensure procurement processes are transparent, streamlined, equity-centered, and aligned with King County best-practice standards.

This position reports to the Provider Supports Team Lead (or designee) and may supervise a Procurement Specialist and matrixed staff.

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 2/2/2026.

APPLICATION PROCESSIf 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:

• NeoGov 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.

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. The current minimum in-office requirement is every Wednesday.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated 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 Workforce Management in an Emergency.

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: DCHS works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the Chinook Building at 401 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

RECRUITER: Greg Mallory, grmallory@kingcounty.gov

Requirements

Strategic Procurement Planning & Calendar Management (35%) Candidate will develop and manage an annual procurement calendar for up to ten competitive solicitations, ensuring timelines are realistic, predictable, and widely communicated.

Candidate will convene cross-functional planning discussions, facilitate internal review processes, and coordinate with provider supports and fiscal teams to align PVA, onboarding, and readiness supports with all RFx milestones.

Solicitation Design & Documentation Development (30%) Candidate will lead the drafting, review, and finalization of solicitations, evaluation criteria, scopes of work, and required documentation.

Candidate will ensure materials are written in clear and accessible language, prioritize equity and transparency, and reflect community input gathered through listening sessions and pre-release engagement.

Evaluation & Award Process Oversight (15%) Candidate will coordinate evaluation panels, guide reviewers through scoring and selection, and ensure documentation aligns with County procurement standards.

Candidate will uphold conflict-of-interest protocols, ensure consistent scoring practices, and support award determinations and public communications.

Cross-Team Coordination & Provider Accessibility (15%) Candidate will partner closely with the Provider Supports team to integrate pre-vendor assessment referrals and readiness supports throughout the solicitation lifecycle.

Candidate will collaborate with the Policy & Community Engagement team to plan and support RFx-related listening sessions, information sessions, bidder Q&A, and feedback loops that strengthen provider engagement and equitable access.

Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement (5%) Candidate will track procurement milestones, timeliness, participation rates (including representation of emerging and culturally-specific providers), and solicitation access barriers.

Candidate will conduct after-action reviews and recommend improvements to increase accessibility, equity, and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, social/behavioral sciences, government, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Professional Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in fiscal management, auditing, grants/contracts administration, or provider technical assistance, including two (2) years leading projects or supervising professional staff.

Note: A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience. Additional progressively responsible experience may substitute for up to two years of education (30 semester or 45 quarter units equals one year).

Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Education:

• Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or related field
• Procurement-related training or certification (e.g., NCMA)

Professional Experience

• Experience designing or supporting public sector procurements or grantmaking
• Experience improving equity in government funding access
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project teams
• Experience developing solicitation templates, checklists, or guidance
• Familiarity with nonprofit capacity building and government-to-community partnerships

Additional Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal, we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native Americans and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

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.