AmeriCorps Compliance & Programs Lead (Remote/Hybrid)

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Ecology in Washington State is hiring a WCC Administrative Operations Manager (Natural Resource Specialist 5) to lead administrative and communications functions for the Washington Conservation Corps within the SEA program.

You will oversee grant compliance, coordinate AmeriCorps reporting, guide internal procedures, and supervise five administrative and communications staff while collaborating with finance, HR, and external partners to strengthen program operations statewide.

Qualifications

• Federal regulatory compliance knowledge and ability to interpret AmeriCorps grant language.
• Experience in preparing federal grant submissions and annual applications.
• Skill in designing program evaluation plans and applying evaluation methods.
• Experience developing internal procedures to ensure consistent operations.
• Experience supervising professional staff and guiding performance.
• Experience coordinating with finance and human resources to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead agencywide compliance for a $2 million AmeriCorps grant, ensuring accurate interpretation of federal rules, adherence to regulatory terms and conditions, and timely completion of complex grant reports and audits.
• Prepare Ecology’s highly competitive annual AmeriCorps grant application, developing strategic plans, logic models, performance measures, and multi-section narrative documents.
• Represent Ecology in interactions with Serve Washington (OFM), AmeriCorps federal staff, statewide partners, and external oversight entities, serving as the agency’s recognized expert on AmeriCorps compliance requirements.
• Design, oversee, and submit program evaluation plans using technical methodologies such as Before-After Control Impact (BACI), ensuring alignment with federal evaluation standards.
• Lead development, implementation, and annual updates of section policies, procedures, and internal communications to enhance operational consistency and transparency for crews, supervisors, and administrative staff.
• Supervise a team of five professional administrative and communications staff, providing leadership, coaching, mentoring, work direction, performance evaluation, and ongoing process improvement support.
• Guide internal and external communications on behalf of WCC leadership, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with Ecology and AmeriCorps expectations.
• Conduct workshops and provide technical assistance to WCC staff statewide to improve accuracy in federal reporting, documentation practices, and compliance processes.
• Oversee administrative workflows related to member enrollment, documentation, fiscal compliance, and coordination with Ecology’s finance and HR units.
• Coordinate and facilitate annual WCC all-staff meetings, internal trainings, and section manual updates, ensuring cohesive messaging and alignment with program goals.
• Serve as a key contributor to WCC leadership team planning, decision-making, and operational strategy supporting program effectiveness and statewide environmental restoration outcomes.

Skills

Compliance

Grant management

Program evaluation

Policy development

Supervision

Administrative coordination

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in natural resources or related field

Job description

The Department of Ecology in Washington State is hiring a WCC Administrative Operations Manager (Natural Resource Specialist 5) to lead administrative and communications functions for the Washington Conservation Corps within the SEA program.

You will oversee grant compliance, coordinate AmeriCorps reporting, guide internal procedures, and supervise five administrative and communications staff while collaborating with finance, HR, and external partners to strengthen program operations statewide.