Salary: $39.99 - $50.69 Hourly

Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Job Number: 2024SC21490

Department: DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Opening Date: 04/12/2024

Closing Date: 4/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Summary

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

King County's provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

We have an exciting opporunity for an Executive Secretary/Assistant I to join the Director's Office Administrative Team. The Executive Assistant will support the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD), primarily the BHRD Division Director and Deputy Division Director. This is a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty opportuity for approximately six months, with the possibility of being extended due to operational needs.

WHO MAY APPLY: Please apply if you believe you meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around May 14 - 17, 2024.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.

Additional Job Information

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is not represented by a union.

MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit and the

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the . King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

RECRUITER: Susan Churchill,

Job Duties

Correspondence and Procedures:
• Prepare, format, proofread and/or edit a variety of materials, ensuring proper grammar, punctuation, and diplomacy, including reports, briefing documents, letters, meeting agendas, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc. Documents must follow the King County Editorial Style Manual.
• Develop, maintain, and orient staff to policies and procedures and ensure Division-wide compliance with standards and protocols for processing of paperwork, including financial disclosures, travel, telecommuting and alternative work schedule requests.

Scheduling:
• Maintain the Division Director's calendar and schedule.
• Coordinate arrangements and activities that require extensive contacts and coordination within and outside the Department.
• Set scheduling priorities creatively and adeptly resolve appointment conflicts on ever-changing calendar.

Internal and External Relations:
• Convey the Division Director's directions and instructions to staff. Furnish explanations, when necessary. Advise staff of the Division Director's preferences and requirements. Provide regular reminders to staff.
• Independently receive and resolve internal issues and questions referred to the Division Director's Office within assigned scope of authority, keeping the Director and Deputy Director informed, as needed.
• Answer incoming calls , including the Division Director's calls when requested. Respond to questions, take messages, screen, and route, or refer callers as appropriate.
• Support the Divisio n in the administration of personnel matters, including but not limited to correspondence to staff regarding the conditions of their employment. Work closely with Human Resource staff to coordinate necessary procedures for hiring new staff and staff terminations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

1. Two years of recent full time experience performing administrative support.
2. Knowledge and ability to apply proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure to documents.
3. Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite for daily use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Basic knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Visio and OneDrive. Adept at using internet searches to acquire information.
4. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills, including understanding and executing complex verbal and written instructions.
5. Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, including experience scheduling meetings with multiple attendees.
6. Ability to take initiative and be accountable, use independent judgment to accomplish tasks and handle responsibilities while avoiding errors in judgment and discretion.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service; work cooperatively with discretion, patience, professionalism, courtesy and tact with everyone (e.g. all levels of staff, private sector officials, elected officials and the public).
8. Skill in providing direction regarding work assignments and in delegating work assignments to appropriate staff members.
9. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and utilize good judgment.
10. Demonstrated ability to maintain organized, prioritize workload, juggle multiple assignments and work calmly under pressure with tight turnaround times.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're 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 nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our , 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:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
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: King County employees are eligible to 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
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal 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

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.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff

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Please detail your most recent two years of experience providing administrative support. Please include the employer(s), timeframes(s) and overall role(s).

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Please identify your proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Calendaring/Scheduling of meetings.

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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Please identify your proficiency with SharePoint.

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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Please identify your proficiency with Microsoft Teams.

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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Please identify your proficiency with PowerPoint.

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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