Salary : $106,454.40 - $129,230.40 Annually
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 0427-26-07
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Whole Person Care
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 hrs.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Homelessness & Coordinated Care Division (HCC) is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to lead the County's efforts to address unsheltered homelessness and support coordinated encampment response. This role provides program leadership, oversees key initiatives, and partners with local jurisdictions and service providers to advance housing-focused solutions.

Working with a high degree of independence, the Senior Program Coordinator manages operations, supports program improvements, and ensures strong alignment across multiple service systems.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leading unsheltered homelessness and encampment response efforts
• Overseeing contracted outreach services for unsheltered homelessness and encampment response
• Managing grants, contracts, budgets, and reporting requirements
• Coordinating cross-agency responses and community partnerships
• Using data to assess needs, monitor performance, and improve outcomes

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness and to help shape countywide strategies within a collaborative, mission-driven team. The HCC Division is one of five divisions within the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department at the County of Marin.
HYBRID SCHEDULE
The Health and Human Services Department has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

ABOUT YOU

OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE
The highly qualified candidate is an experienced program leader who brings strong strategic thinking, operational management skills, and a commitment to equity and housing-focused solutions. They are comfortable coordinating complex initiatives across multiple partners, navigating fast-paced environments, and managing shifting priorities.The highly qualified candidate demonstrates:

• Knowledge of homelessness response systems, Housing First principles, and best practices for addressing unsheltered homelessness
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and community partnerships
• Experience overseeing contracts, grants, and program budgets
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data, evaluate outcomes and identify actionable solutions
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while being detail oriented and maintaining a clear focus on housing outcomes and equitable service delivery
• A commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable, though not required:

• Unsheltered homelessness response
• Encampment assessment and resolution
• Street outreach services
• Coordinated Entry or housing navigation
• Local government or public-sector program administration
• Grant administration and contract management

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of administering and evaluating programs.
• Policies and procedures related to assigned program.
• Needs of clients served by a public agency program.
• Data collection, data analysis, and application to management information system design and implementation.
• Community resources for the provision of social services, education and related services.
• Contract development and monitoring.
• Budget, utilization projections and cost analysis.

Ability to:

• Work with individuals, groups, and communities to promote program objectives.
• Develop procedures and protocols necessary to implement project designs and administer data gathering instruments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, co-workers, community organizations, private agencies and other public agencies.
• Manage competing demands.
• Interpret, explain, and apply rules and regulations.
• Prepare clear and concise written and oral reports.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and conduct public meetings.
• Communicate effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) and three years of experience providing community, educational or related services, which one year includes responsibility for program administration, planning, monitoring and evaluation. Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.

A graduate degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) is highly desirable.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Sarah Githens at .

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Live Scan (Special Requirements): Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice Live Scan check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) and three years of experience providing community, educational or related services, which one year includes responsibility for program administration, planning, monitoring and evaluation. Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year for year basis.

A graduate degree in a field closely related to the assigned program(s) is highly desirable.
Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.
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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS

NOTE: If you do not possess any experience, please state "No Experience" in the space provided.

Please describe your experience working with unhoused populations, whether through professional roles, volunteer work, or personal lived experience. In what ways has this experience shaped your understanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness?
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Please describe your experience developing, managing, and monitoring a program budget, including the size and complexity. In your response, please include how you've handled forecasting, tracking expenditures, and ensuring funds were used appropriately.
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Please describe a specific situation where you identified a problem or gap in a program or service you were responsible for administering or supporting. Explain how you analyzed the issue, developed a strategy or plan to address it, and implemented a solution. In your response, please include:

• How you recognized the problem or opportunity for improvement.
• What steps you took to design or adjust the program to meet identified needs.
• How you engaged others (e.g., staff, partners, or stakeholders) in developing or carrying out the solution.
• What actions you took to implement the change and evaluate its effectiveness.
• What outcomes were achieved and what you learned from the experience.

Required Question