Digital Workplace Specialist
Digital Workplace Specialist
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13-06-2025
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Summary
- This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
King County Wastewater Treatment Divisions mission is to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a thriving Puget Sound region. We manage one of the largest wastewater treatment systems in the nation for nearly 2.3 million people. Our diverse organization of more than 1000 employees is committed to being at the forefront of environmental sustainability while delivering strong value to public dollars and outstanding and equitable service to our customers. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a highly collaborative and dynamic workplace join us in creating clean water for the people who live work and play in King County now and for generations to come. You can find more information about WTD in our2025 Community Report.
About the Role:
This role is for a proactive results-focused professional who will hit the ground running to enhance WTDs digital landscape. The candidate will provide immediate expertise in Microsoft 365 and Power Platform support and developmentfocusing especially on SharePoint Teams and low-code solutionsto drive digital transformation and operational excellence. They will serve as a linchpin between strategic objectives and tangible day-to-day improvements ensuring that technology seamlessly supports and accelerates the divisions mission.Candidates in this role will be expected to immediately contribute to several high-impact areas including:
- Microsoft SharePoint and Teams: Launching and rapidly scaling support and development efforts around SharePoint and Teams. This includes optimizing intranet functionality refining collaboration tools and integrating UX best practices through wireframing all aimed at delivering an intuitive user-centric experience.
- Low-Code Development: Support continuous improvements using low-code solutions. The candidate will work with peers on streamlining processes automating workflows and deploying quick-turn deliverables that drive organizational efficiency.
- Documentation & Knowledge Management: Taking immediate ownership of maintaining materialssuch as application specifications user requirements and training documentsin designated document repositories. This ensures that all interested parties have access to up-to-date comprehensive resources essential for high-quality service delivery.
- IT Governance Support: Support consultant resources and leadership in developing IT governance. Responsibilities include organizing and maintaining essential documents while tracking progress towards key objectives for leadership.
By joining in this strategic capacity the candidate will make an immediate and measurable impact in:
- Enhanced User Experience & Collaboration: Through targeted developments in SharePoint Teams and low-code environments the candidate will establish a more intuitive streamlined and effective digital workspacestrengthening both internal coordination and overall employee engagement.
- Strategic Organizational Growth: The work supported by this role helps lay the groundwork for sustainable growth by ensuring that critical systems and processes are modern adaptable and aligned with long-term organizational goals.
- Community Trust and Service Delivery: With improved internal processes and technology integration there will be a direct positive effect on service quality bolstering trust and satisfaction from both internal interested parties and the broader community.
This role not only demands a strong technical foundation and a keen eye for effective process management but also calls for a determined agile contributor who can immediately drive impactful change across the entire digital ecosystem.
About the Team:
This role is a member of the Technology & Enterprise Services Unit in the Finance & Administration section of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). The Finance & Administration section provides services that include budget development & oversight capital finance procurement & contracts administration technology services central service administration (i.e. Division Fleet management) accounting audit & compliance rates & financial planning payroll and billing & accounts receivable.Our unit is responsible for coordinating work with County central service agencies and helping to implement new IT tools for WTD. We strive to be customer focused and deliver excellent service to internal WTD clients in the areas of technology fleet risk management and other administration services that will support successful delivery of capital projects and system operations in a rapidly evolving clean water industry.
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 a Digital Workplace Specialistyou will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division 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 training comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Microsoft 365 support and development for WTD with a focus on SharePoint and Teams.
- Microsoft Power Platform support and development for WTD with a focus on low code.
- Maintain and help develop materials for applications and systems in designated document repositories. Example materials: Application specifications user requirements and training documents.
- Support IT governance processes.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- SharePoint development experience commensurate with an early to mid-level career.
- Experience supporting the development of an intranet.
- UX experience including wireframing commensurate with an early to mid-level career.
- Low-code development experience with Microsoft or ESRI tools commensurate with an early career.
- Demonstrated experience streamlining work processes and working cooperatively to produce high quality seamless customer service.
- Strong communication (oral and written) skills and organization skills.
- Customer Focus Building strong customer Relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Optimizes Work Process -Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Interpersonal Savvy -Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Self-Development -Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Manages Ambiguity -Operating effectively even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
- Experience supporting processes in a hybrid work environment
- Experience working with and supporting multi-functional teams
- Web development experience
- Markup language (HTML/XML) and/or JSON experience
- Power BI experience
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details:Employees in this role work remotely from a home location with onsite reporting requirements one to two times 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 work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the departments vision of Green Where We Work.
- 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 position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
- Union Representation:This position is represented by the Teamster Local 117. Pursuant to Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust $1.00 per hour from the base wage will be submitted to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified internal 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
- Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our websiteand check us out at Facebook X (formerly Twitter) InstagramYouTube and theWTD Blog.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook X (formerly Twitter) LinkedIn TikTok Instagram YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
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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 team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.
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.
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