Performs a variety of professional responsibilities related to a variety of community development, human services, and other social programs including identifying needs, developing both short and long term program strategies, acting as the principal technical program expert, and providing consultation to client or partner participants of programs.

　　Provides leadership for a variety of service programs; designs long-term strategic planning efforts to achieve best outcomes. Initiates community needs assessment activities; designs and implements community outreach efforts including oversight of staffing of task forces, advisory groups, and commissions; sets the frequency and nature of trainings, monitoring, and planning committee sessions.

　　Analyzes new and revised legislation which govern program area in order to determine impact upon operations. Evaluates existing operations and procedures within an assigned program area. Drafts and monitors program goals, and ensures proper allocation of resources. Oversees and/or conducts studies to collect data, evaluate, and make recommendations for procedural or organizational changes, modifications, and improvements; plan and implements program changes with required resources.

　　Develops and reviews departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal legislation, regulations, and directives. Composes, organizes and revises program reports, policies, and procedure manuals; plans and coordinates the development of new and revised programs, contracts, and interagency agreements with department staff, other City departments, and community agencies.

　　Identifies issues requiring strategic or context-sensitive intervention, and recommends response to problems.

　　Develops annual department budget for program area. Ensures compliance with funding requirements, including local, state, and federal grant award terms and conditions. Recommends and ensures that appropriate policies and procedures for pass-through grants are established and followed. Audits funded partners' client files for compliance. Monitors the program budget and work plans, including reviewing project budgets, reviewing billing statements, and authorizing payments. Evaluates progress and achievement of objectives, while protecting the City from financial losses.

　　Researches, applies for, and manages grants and grant funding sources; prepares and manages program related contracts and MOUs. Administers grant evaluation and closeout process.

　　Manages project funding competition process, including solicitation of funds, Requests for Proposals (RFP) process (including review of proposals, developing funding recommendations, and awarding funds), negotiates contracts, approves disbursements, provides technical assistance to nonprofit grantees, monitors performance, and enforces contract requirements, ensuring compliance with Federal, State and local funding requirements.

　　Ensures cross-functional communication, coordination, and effective relationships within the various functions of the department, as well as other City departments, City Administration, City Council, leadership of other local jurisdictions, and elected officials. Sets agendas, directs work, and ensures staff support coverage for citizen committees and advisory boards.

　　Acts as technical expert and resource person to staff regarding program policies and procedures; facilitates group process, mediation, and negotiation functions. Advocates persuasively for solutions, informed by issues affecting the unique needs of the Spokane County residents.

　　Performs extensive, in-depth, and specialized administrative, budgetary, financial, and compliance research and analysis, and prepares recommendations regarding special projects.

　　Represents the City in various capacities both internally and externally. Acts as department liaison with various agencies and departments on is