HUMAN SERVICES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-AT WILL

Are you a strategic, forward - thinking leader passionate about strengthening human services and building effective community partnerships? Kitsap County is seeking a Human Services Assistant Director who will shape the future of essential programs that support individuals, families, and systems across our region. This is a rare opportunity to influence countywide strategy while advancing coordinated, compassionate, and accountable human services. As the next Human Services Assistant Director, you will: Lead strategic planning and direction for the Human Services Department, guiding both short- and long-term initiatives that address complex community needs. You will serve as the primary liaison to the Kitsap County Jail, law enforcement agencies, the courts, and criminal justice partners—helping connect behavioral health, justice-involved services, and hospital systems in a seamless, humane continuum of care. You will oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, including grants, special revenue funds, and general fund resources, ensuring strong financial stewardship across multiple divisions. Working with State and Federal partners, internal sub-divisions, and contracted providers, you will analyze emerging issues, develop strategies, and implement solutions that improve service delivery countywide. In this leadership role, you will guide the development, implementation, and oversight of human service programs spanning behavioral health, chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, children and youth services, pre-trial services, affordable housing investments, veterans services, the Kitsap Recovery Center, and the 1/10th of 1% behavioral health tax programs. You will ensure programs meet community needs, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and operate with transparency and accountability. You will also facilitate collaboration among multi-agency stakeholders, support advisory boards and commissions, provide policy direction, guide staff and management teams, and lead process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and system responsiveness. What You Will Bring (minimum qualifications): Bachelor's degree in human services, Business Administration, or a closely related field. Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in a relevant discipline, including: At least eight years of administrative experience within Human Services. At least five years of professional and administrative experience managing human services programs, grants, and contracts. At least three years of managerial or supervisory experience at a senior level. Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership, managing complex budgets, and working collaboratively with cross-sector partners.

Please note:

Relevant professional experience may substitute for educational requirements. Work experience is essential and cannot be replaced by additional education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with County Government Contracting processes. Experience with State and Federal grant oversight and monitoring.

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https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Assistant%20Director%20Human%20Services.

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This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills. This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 'At will' and covered under the Appendix C (as amended) to Kitsap County Personnel Manual Application Requirements All applicants, internal and external, must submit a complete and fully detailed application. Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all minimum qualifications for the position by the posted closing date. The County uses the information provided in the application (not the résumé) to verify relevant work experience and to determine placement on the pay scale if you are selected for the position. To be considered, your application must: Be fully completed, including all supplemental questions. Provide specific and detailed information showing that you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for the role. Include the total years of relevant experience, quantified based on full-time equivalency. Applications that are incomplete, lack sufficient detail, or do not clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications will be screened out and will not move forward in the hiring process. Meeting the minimum qualifications is required. Prior to employment, the successful candidate must: Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications. Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting. Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration. Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office. This posting may be used to fill future openings. Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.