Administrative Specialist III - Stormwater Services

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact on water and land resource management while working alongside dedicated professionals, we'd love to hear from you.Be part of a mission-driven team shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future!

About the Role:

Stormwater Services (SWS) has an opportunity for an Administrative Specialist III. This one-year special duty position will support the section through a wide range of administrative, technical/clerical, and customer service support functions. In this role you’ll have the opportunity to participate in projects by providing purchasing, document management, and meeting support as needed to keep projects on schedule. You’ll 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 County's water and land resources. Our work is 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 http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .
Apply 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 training, comprehensive 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 public-facing 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 fast-paced 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 expense processes.

Competencies You Bring:

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer Focus- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric 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 problem-solving 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 work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s 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 full-time position works a 40-hour 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) position with an anticipated one-year duration.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified current King County employees who have passed their initial probation. 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 won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Morgan Hermann, Senior HR Analyst, at 206-477-9092 or mhermann@kingcounty.gov .

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 (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

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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.

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.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 4/4/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• King County Water and Land Resources Division

• 206-477-4800

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