Community Engagement Specialist

Seattle, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 89769 - 120729

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Calling all community gatherers and relationship builders! We want and need your passion for engaging the community and amplifying their voice. The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) is looking for a community connecter that has a heart to see their community voices be recognized.

As the Community Engagement Specialist you will coordinate community engagement activities partnership contracts collaboration with culturally diverse King County audiences and communication of complex political and often emotional topics. You will also collaborate with staff to ensure community engagement is integrated across all OLEO programs. We are excited and interested in candidates who will bring diversified skillsets to the team and facilitate with an equity and social justice mindset.

OLEO provides independent oversight of the King County Sheriffs Office. We conduct objective reviews and independent investigations and make evidence-based policy recommendations that are guided by the community and rooted in equity.

We are committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment and value lived experiences. People of all backgrounds cultures and religions are encouraged to apply including veterans people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ and people with disabilities. We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce who reflects the County we serve. We believe a diverse workforce is a strong workforce.

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work.

Successful candidates for this position will be able to clearly demonstrate skill and ability to:

SupportOLEOs community engagement strategy through strong project management of community engagement activities events contracts timelines logistics and having presence throughout the county.
Maintain and updateOLEOs communication materials including OLEO newsletters community advisories and releases social media for content branding accessibility and translation as necessary.
Research and establishbest practices for government and community formal partnerships.

Develop and implementpartnerships with community-based organizations that serve the diverse communities of King County specifically those disproportionately negatively impacted by law enforcement policies and practices.

A complete job description of the Community Engagement Specialist position can be found here: ()

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

The ideal candidate will have three (3) years of education and or experience in project management communications community engagement community relations community organizing equity and social justice facilitation public administration public relations non-profit social work or related field.

Strong experience in managing contracts and partnerships is required.
Experiencein drafting creative and engaging or educational or informational materials for the public is required.

Fluency in one of King Countys top languages other than English is desired butnot required.

You are invited to translate lived experiences the requirements of this position.Candidates may satisfy requirements through a combination of education job lived experiencesand transferable skills.Non-traditional career paths will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

Experience in supporting and participating in inclusive engagement planning processes that bring together racially culturally and economically diverse constituencies towards common goals.
Implementation of project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects activities or contracts with overlapping timelines.
Ability to work collaboratively with community organizationsstakeholders and staff in situations that may be sensitive and publicly visible.

Strongfacilitation and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate in writing andorally.

Creation of creative and engaging educational or informational materials for the public.

Commitment to equity and social justice and knowledgeof King County community issues past and current public safety and law enforcement oversight topics and/or relationships with community leaders.

Supplemental Information

Together with leadership and our employees we are changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This position is open to all qualified applicants. Acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States are required by federal immigration law.

This position is a salaried at-will overtime-exempt classification that is not eligible for the county Career Service system. The standard workweek is 35 hours. Non-traditional work hours and travel throughout King County may occasionally be required.

Full benefits are available some of which include the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System; county health insurance dental and vision plans; parental leave; local transit pass and other local alternative transportation incentives; and deferred compensation plan. To see all benefits visit Benefits Payroll and Retirement at
position requires a mandatory criminal background check which includes fingerprinting.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Interested individuals should submit a complete online King County application. Online applications are preferred; however if you are unable to apply online visit for other options. Failure to submit all required forms and materials may limit further consideration.

To apply you must submit:

1. A completed job application

2. A resume and cover letter (Cover letter entered in supplemental question 1)

3. Supplemental Questions

Application materials will be screened for writing accuracy clarity completeness and competitiveness. The use of AI for any part of this application process is strictly prohibited. Applicants who pass the screening section will be asked to complete an exercise before moving to the interview.
Our tentative plan is for interviews to occur during the week of March 16 2026.

NOTE: If selected to move forward to the interview you will be required to complete an online reference check.

TELEWORKING

The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment working in the office and at home. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

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.

Please contact Arlecier West Sr. HR Business Partner at 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 would like to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

JOB CODE: 007148 Community Engagement Specialist
This position is not represented by a union.

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SummaryCalling all community gatherers and relationship builders! We want and need your passion for engaging the community and amplifying their voice. The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) is looking for a community connecter that has a heart to see their community voices be recognized.As t...