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Form of workThis position is a Special Duty or Term Limited Temporary Assignment expected duration is 3 years.
Salary advertised reflects 2024 King County Squared Salary Table.
The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is seeking an enthusiastic, strategic thinking, agile, and collaborative leader to manage and advise complex infrastructure programs and projects out of the Director's Office. We need a proven utility leader who will leverage their engineering, construction management, project management and contracting expertise and experience to strategically resolve challenges that are as technically complex as they are critical to the quality of life of the communities we serve.
The Director's Office is continually required to work on unanticipated projects through budget provisos, elected officials, interactions with MWPAAC partners, addressing strategic needs, coordinating policy issues, special interest groups, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) requests, etc. These unanticipated projects can be complex, of long duration, and/or needing stakeholder interaction requiring a project manager to plan, strategize, and organize the work, direct team members, manage schedule and budget, develop reports, and close out the work. Innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the speed and efficiency of managing unanticipated, or politically sensitive projects will be an exciting challenge for this position.
Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job to do. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment, but this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to thrive. You will have the unique opportunity to work across all wastewater workgroups and lines of business to help shape how we as a utility adapt and respond to changing regulations and build infrastructure for future generations. You will be a key part of one of King County's largest, most complex utilities with a variety of interesting, challenging, and critical projects.
About the Role:
Provide expertise in managing politically sensitive, inter-governmental, strategic, regulatory, and confidential Projects/Programs for the Wastewater Treatment Division's Director's Office.
Manage Projects/Programs subject to the understandable and potentially substantial scrutiny of elected officials, citizens, community and special interest groups, and the media, etc. Projects/programs will have multiple diverse stakeholders with differing and potentially conflicting desired outcomes.
The primary body of work will be to represent WTD's Director's Office on the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group (LDWG) - a public-private partnership between The Boeing Company, the City of Seattle, and King County - committed to advancing the EPA-led cleanup of the Lower Duwamish. About LDWG - Lower Duwamish Waterway Group
At WTD, we firmly believe in the principles of equity and social justice. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and life experiences within our workforce and strive to foster a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. We provide equitable services to all residents and businesses across King County, promoting fairness and equal access for all. Join our team at WTD and contribute to our mission of protecting water quality, upholding our commitment to equity, and ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for our community.
Benefits:
Working at King County provides a generous benefits package that includes:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles (ESJ) that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Join our talented workforce at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) in protecting and restoring the natural environment for the people, fish, and wildlife of King County, promoting more resilient, sustainable, equitable communities. At DNRP, we offer extensive training and comprehensive benefits to support your professional growth and work-life balance. Apply now and join us on a fulfilling journey!What You Will Be Doing:
About the Division:
To learn more about the Wastewater Treatment Division click on the below links:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About.aspx
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About/Vision.aspx
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 "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.Employment Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
Salary advertised reflects 2024 King County Squared Salary Table.
The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is seeking an enthusiastic, strategic thinking, agile, and collaborative leader to manage and advise complex infrastructure programs and projects out of the Director's Office. We need a proven utility leader who will leverage their engineering, construction management, project management and contracting expertise and experience to strategically resolve challenges that are as technically complex as they are critical to the quality of life of the communities we serve.
The Director's Office is continually required to work on unanticipated projects through budget provisos, elected officials, interactions with MWPAAC partners, addressing strategic needs, coordinating policy issues, special interest groups, Community Based Organizations (CBO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) requests, etc. These unanticipated projects can be complex, of long duration, and/or needing stakeholder interaction requiring a project manager to plan, strategize, and organize the work, direct team members, manage schedule and budget, develop reports, and close out the work. Innovative and collaborative approaches to improve the speed and efficiency of managing unanticipated, or politically sensitive projects will be an exciting challenge for this position.
Our regional wastewater treatment system has a big job to do. Not only does it operate around the clock to sustain a healthy environment, but this vital infrastructure also supports economic development that enables our region to thrive. You will have the unique opportunity to work across all wastewater workgroups and lines of business to help shape how we as a utility adapt and respond to changing regulations and build infrastructure for future generations. You will be a key part of one of King County's largest, most complex utilities with a variety of interesting, challenging, and critical projects.
About the Role:
Provide expertise in managing politically sensitive, inter-governmental, strategic, regulatory, and confidential Projects/Programs for the Wastewater Treatment Division's Director's Office.
Manage Projects/Programs subject to the understandable and potentially substantial scrutiny of elected officials, citizens, community and special interest groups, and the media, etc. Projects/programs will have multiple diverse stakeholders with differing and potentially conflicting desired outcomes.
The primary body of work will be to represent WTD's Director's Office on the Lower Duwamish Waterway Group (LDWG) - a public-private partnership between The Boeing Company, the City of Seattle, and King County - committed to advancing the EPA-led cleanup of the Lower Duwamish. About LDWG - Lower Duwamish Waterway Group
- LDWG is committed to advancing EPA-led cleanup of contaminated sediments in the LDW, working with Ecology, who is leading efforts to control sources of contamination from areas upland of the waterway.
- Cleanup will enhance the health of the LDW for tribes and community members, support a more thriving economy, and provide a healthier habitat for fish and wildlife.
Why it's a Great Team:
The Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is dedicated to safeguarding water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region. Our primary mission is to provide high-quality treatment to wastewater collected from local sewer agencies. With a workforce of about 800 employees and multiple facilities, we serve a population of 1.5 million people. Our goal is to ensure clean water for the present and future generations, preserving the natural beauty of our environment. We are committed to accountability, both to our ratepayers and to operating as a well-managed agency.At WTD, we firmly believe in the principles of equity and social justice. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and life experiences within our workforce and strive to foster a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. We provide equitable services to all residents and businesses across King County, promoting fairness and equal access for all. Join our team at WTD and contribute to our mission of protecting water quality, upholding our commitment to equity, and ensuring a sustainable and inclusive future for our community.
Benefits:
Working at King County provides a generous benefits package that includes:
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Ample training.
- Thoughtful hybrid/virtual work environment that is conducive to work-life balance.
- Some of the best medical benefits in the region with no monthly fee: medical, dental, and vision.
- Excellent retirement benefits including a Deferred Compensation Plan and Washington State pension.
- Other King County benefits include gym discounts, a bus/train/water taxi pass, first-time home buyer assistance, and life insurance.
- These benefits are valued at $20,000-40,000 annually on top of the stated salary.
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles (ESJ) that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Join our talented workforce at King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) in protecting and restoring the natural environment for the people, fish, and wildlife of King County, promoting more resilient, sustainable, equitable communities. At DNRP, we offer extensive training and comprehensive benefits to support your professional growth and work-life balance. Apply now and join us on a fulfilling journey!What You Will Be Doing:
- Determine scope and issues, ensuring project/programs are aligned with County strategies, initiatives, and Wastewater Treatment Division mission, vision, values, and goals. Set priorities. Monitor and document progress.
- Develop short-term plans to establish service or to mitigate major issues and develop timelines for implementation. Draft long-range plans to ensure programs remains in compliance with all relevant State, Federal, local and King County requirements and regulations.
- Manage and control day-to-day activities, issues, risks, quality, and budget. Supervise and lead matrixed staff.
- Prepare and give presentations to internal and external audiences on progress, current status and responses to identified issues.
- Maintain open, continuous communication with the media, citizen groups, and other interested parties to mitigate negative exposure and report progress.
- Advanced knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices; advanced analytical and conceptual skills.
- Advanced knowledge and skill in managing highly visible and politically sensitive projects; skill in organizing, planning and execution.
- Knowledge and skill managing projects for a large organization with diverse business operations, strategic information requirements and priorities.
- Advanced skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing, including making formal presentations to groups and committees, influencing decision-makers in a political environment, and working with the media and the public.
- Skill in problem-solving, conflict resolution, negotiating and decision making.
- Skill in handling multiple competing priorities.
- Skill in supervising and leading multi-discipline work teams; skill in working with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Competencies You Bring to Succeed in This Role:
- Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
- Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Required Licenses:
- Registered Professional Engineer
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Construction Manager
- Valid Washington State Driver's License.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
- Senior management experience with a complex operating utility or government infrastructure.
- Senior management experience partnering with other governmental agencies, jurisdictions, regulators, tribes and/or community groups.
- 10 or more years directing or managing engineering for a complex utility or industrial enterprise.
- Advance regulatory strategic ability including regulatory interpretation, compliance risk assessment, negotiation, interaction with regulators and experience crafting and implementing regulator mechanisms.
Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details: This position performs work remotely with onsite work requirements as informed by business needs. This position reports onsite on the first day of employment for orientation and approximately 3-5 times per month, subject to change based on business needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to meet workplace reporting requirements.
Primary Onsite Location: The primary onsite location is King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This location offers excellent accessibility through multiple mass transit options ensuring convenient and sustainable commuting. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is not represented by a Union.
Application instructions and selection process: This opportunity is open to all qualified King County applicants. We value diverse perspectives and life experience and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and responsiveness to the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role, to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.
King County application
Cover letter
Resume
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, if you have questions related to this recruitment process, please contact at Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
About the Division:
To learn more about the Wastewater Treatment Division click on the below links:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About.aspx
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About/Vision.aspx
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 "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.Employment Type: Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)
