Central Safety Ergonomist (ProjectProgram Manager III)

TheCentral Employee Services Division (CESD) within King Countys Department of Human Resources (DHR)seeks a dynamic knowledgeable and customer service focused Ergonomist (Project/Program Manager III)to join theSafety unit where the number one priority is ensuring the health and safety of King County employees.

Our team of safety professionals work with departments divisions and leaders to provide a safe environment to all King County citizens whether employees or members of the public doing business with King County. Our team promotes safe workplace practices ensures safety is effectively addressed in King County contracts conducts hazard assessments and partners with County colleagues to develop and implement safety programs.

We are seeking a candidate with the knowledge skills and professional experience to develop and implement ergonomic assessment programs across office and industrial work environments. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service the ability to work effectively within an established team and skill in building productive relationships with business partners. This role requires a proven record of supporting employee safety and well-being mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with applicable local state and federal regulations.

Who We Are
The Department of Human Resources mission is to provide strategic human resources leadership modernized systems customer-focused services and tools designed to support the management growth and development of the King County workforce. The Central Employee Services Division is a division within DHR that provides integrated services in the areas of Safety and Claims (Workers Compensation) Disability and Leaves Balanced You (Well-being) and Employee Giving Employee Assistance Program Benefits Strategy as well as Benefits Payroll and Retirement Operations. As a self-insured entity in Washington State the County self-administers its Workers Compensation program.

Applyingequity and social justiceprinciples is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justice principles (ESJ) that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work. As an Ergonomist you will:

• Develop and implement ergonomic assessment programs for variable work environments across office and industrial work environments;deliver specific training to employees.
• Partner with the Disability Services Team and County departments to provide ergonomic recommendations education and accommodation support for the County workforce.
• Collect data through direct observation of work activities or computer workstations.
• Inspect work sites to identify physical ergonomic hazards.
• Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety using knowledge of potentially harmful factors such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
• Provide technical support to clients through activities such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.
• Train users in task techniques and office ergonomic principles.
• Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals managers or customers.
• Perform functional task or anthropometric analysis using tools such as checklists surveys videotaping or force measurement.
• Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of computer workstations and industrial environments.
• Review health safety accident or worker compensation records to evaluate safety program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in ergonomics occupational safety environmental health industrial hygiene engineering public health or related fieldOR any combination of experience and education which provides the skills knowledge and abilities to perform the key roles and responsibilities of the position.
• Experience as an ergonomics professional with experience in occupational/industrial safety.
• A proven history of providing services that ensure employee safety and well-being mitigation of loss and risk to County resources and compliance with all applicable local state and federal codes and regulations.
• Meticulous organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads within tight timelines navigate shifting priorities and manage ambiguous information effectively.
• Experience with database management and creating reports; coordinating monitoring and tracking analytical and statistical information.
• Proficiency in Zoom Microsoft Teams and/or other instructional platforms to facilitate onsite and virtual instructor-led trainings.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint and OneNote).
• Clear and effective oral and written communication interpersonal facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to deliver outstanding customer service to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with diverse groups develop and maintain relationships with coworkers and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to demonstrate a track record of exceptional customer service the ability to function within an established team and the ability to develop productive relationships with business partners.

• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
• Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP)
• Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP)
• Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP) with 3 years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.
• Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP) with 3 years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.
• Associate User Experience Professional (AUXP) with 3 years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.

Work Conditions and/or Environment

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to King County employees and the general public to fill one career service position.

Selection Process
Forms and Materials Required

• An online employment application including supplemental questions completed at The employment history should go back at least 7 years if you have 7 years of employment or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
• A cover letter no more than two pages summarizing how you meet the required experience qualifications knowledge and job skills listed addition please share why you are interested in this position. This is a required application material. If a cover letter is not received your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews.

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 Jen Montoya Senior HR Analyst at .