Administrative Specialist III - Stormwater Services
Administrative Specialist III - Stormwater Services
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Summary
This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
If youre passionate about making a tangible impact on water and land resource management while working alongside dedicated professionals wed love to hear from you.Be part of a missiondriven team shaping a more inclusive resilient and sustainable future!
About the Role:
Stormwater Services (SWS) has an opportunity for an Administrative Specialist III. This oneyear special duty or TermLimited Temporary (TLT) position will support the section through a wide range of administrative technical/clerical and customer service support functions. In this role youll have the opportunity to participate in projects by providing purchasing document management and meeting support as needed to keep projects on schedule. Youll provide support for section management team and all staff meeting preparation as well as agreements and web updates. There will be opportunities to take on more complex financial tasks take the lead on small projects and create new guidelines around the work. The skills and experience gained in this position can lead to a role in finance contracts or program management.
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About the Team:
The Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is a diverse multidisciplinary organization committed to protecting restoring and managing King Countys water and land resources. Our work is powered by the Stormwater Management Enterprise Fund and grounded in the best available science driven by innovation and strengthened through collaboration with community partners.
Within WLRD the Stormwater Services (SWS) Section leads efforts to manage stormwater runoff and surface water ensuring public safety improving water quality restoring aquatic habitats protecting properties and meeting county state and federal requirements.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Administrative Specialist III you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy trainingcomprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.Job Duties
- Support office management processes procedures and methods for activities such as records management document development document management reporting invoice processing inventory and travel and training plans. Interpret and apply existing King County policies procedures and codes where relevant.
- Provide skilled support in preparation for public meetings including scheduling coordination communication material preparation and taking meeting minutes.
- Support efforts to ensure publicfacing information such as web pages are updated. Perform web page editing and maintenance activities for the Section.
- Perform complex word processing tasks including mail merges legal document production/preparation maintenance and periodic updating of mailing lists and boilerplate documents and detailed proofreading and editing.
- Provide support and assist the section manager and staff on tasks such as scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars handling documents tracking correspondence assignments processing and organizing records and materials and copying documents.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- At least three 3 years of general office experience providing administrative technical clerical and customer service support functions in a fastpaced environment.
- Ability to work and make decisions in a team environment by being flexible and working professionally with all levels of staff.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
- Experience with King County purchasing and reconciling financial expenses in Oracle.
Competencies You Bring:- Collaborates Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer Focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customercentric solutions.
- Action Oriented Taking on new opportunities and touch challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
- Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
- Optimizes Work Processes Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Experience with SharePoint file management experience in website development and editing using Sitecore.
- Strong organizational analytical and problemsolving skills and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
- Expert user in Oracle.
- Knowledge of financial rules regulations codes laws policies and procedures.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details:Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements typically 2 days per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St Seattle WA 98104. This work arrangement promotes worklifebalance and reduces carbon footprint under the departments vision of Green Where We Work.
- Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This fulltime position works a 40hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Professional & Technical and Administrative Employees.
- Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a special duty assignment (SDA) or TermLimited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated oneyear duration.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified current King County employees. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply submit a:
- Complete Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Note: Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment please contact Morgan Hermann HR Analyst Senior ator .
Discover More About the Division: Visit our website.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook X (formerlyTwitter) LinkedIn TikTok Instagram YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Temp
