ERSJ Program Manager - Project/Program Manager III
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Business Management
Posted on December 27, 2024
Salary
$106,100.80 - $134,492.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024EY23511
Department
DLS - Dept. of Local Services
Opening Date
12/26/2024
Closing Date
1/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
King County's Department of Local Services (DLS) is seeking a passionate equity, racial, and social justice leader who will support Local Services in becoming a pro-equity anti-racism organization where employees and the communities we serve experience belonging and can thrive. In the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) Program umbrella, the Equity, Racial and Social Justice (ERSJ) Program Manager (Project/Program Manager III) reports to the Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager and collaborates closely with department leadership and front-line employees.
The ERSJ Program Manager plays a key role in driving organizational change through multiple tactics all aimed at creating a workplace culture of belonging. This starts with employee engagement and building relationships to provide an open door for employees to raise concerns, and coaching or consultation to improve behaviors and practices. The ERSJ Program Manager also leads ERSJ and culture-building workshops, drives program communications across the department, and coordinates ERSJ improvement projects all aimed at getting upstream to improve DLS organization culture and equitable practices that lead to true equity, inclusion, and belonging for all.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Department of Local Services team and make a difference in our community!
Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to " True North " values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.
We are looking for candidates who are talented and also passionate about making a difference.
Here is what you need to bring:
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:
Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a 15-minute phone interview the week of 1/27/25.
If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited for a 45-minute virtual interview the week of 2/3/25.
Those selected to move forward, will be asked to participate in a 30-minute virtual presentation and a 1 hour in-person final interview the week of 2/10/25.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
A full and complete King County application, resume, and cover letter are required. Failure to submit a resume and cover letter may result in an incomplete application and may not be considered.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position may often require early morning onsite visits, and occasionally evenings. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:
This position has been designated (Non-Mission Critical) - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized Mission Critical.
UNION MEMBERSHIP:
This position is non-represented.
HYBRID WORK:
The work associated with this position will be performed through a hybrid work schedule of teleworking, regular onsite work in downtown Seattle and Renton, as well as routine visits to other Sites across King County.
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. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
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 "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.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Erika Yanak
Senior HR Analyst
206-477-0320
erika.yanak@kingcounty.gov
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:
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.
$106,100.80 - $134,492.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024EY23511
Department
DLS - Dept. of Local Services
Opening Date
12/26/2024
Closing Date
1/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Summary
King County's Department of Local Services (DLS) is seeking a passionate equity, racial, and social justice leader who will support Local Services in becoming a pro-equity anti-racism organization where employees and the communities we serve experience belonging and can thrive. In the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) Program umbrella, the Equity, Racial and Social Justice (ERSJ) Program Manager (Project/Program Manager III) reports to the Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager and collaborates closely with department leadership and front-line employees.
The ERSJ Program Manager plays a key role in driving organizational change through multiple tactics all aimed at creating a workplace culture of belonging. This starts with employee engagement and building relationships to provide an open door for employees to raise concerns, and coaching or consultation to improve behaviors and practices. The ERSJ Program Manager also leads ERSJ and culture-building workshops, drives program communications across the department, and coordinates ERSJ improvement projects all aimed at getting upstream to improve DLS organization culture and equitable practices that lead to true equity, inclusion, and belonging for all.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Department of Local Services team and make a difference in our community!
Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to " True North " values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Job Duties
Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.
- Employee Engagement and Support: Cultivate relationships and open access for employees to connect, raise concerns, and receive support. Be a welcoming, supportive, and confidential resource.
- Coaching and Team Development: In close partnership with the EIB Manager and Human Resources, daylight and follow up on employee and team concerns or needs related to systemic inequities. This may include short term and long term interventions to shift culture.
- Facilitation and Training: Implement ERSJ learning, development and culture-building program. This includes curriculum design, facilitation and presentations, workshop materials development, event logistics coordination, evaluation, and mentoring other employees as they co-facilitate.
- Project Management: Independently lead ERSJ improvement projects as assigned. Develop project scopes and timelines, plan and facilitate meetings, organize people and activities to meet the goals, deliverables, timelines and report results. Apply ERSJ analysis and tools to guide projects, for example the Equity Impact Analysis, Determinants of Equity, and Community Engagement Guide.
- EIB Program Communications: Lead communication strategies including managing the EIB SharePoint site and Teams, creating quarterly e-newsletters, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, and other creative ways of engaging employees at all levels of the organization and ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Program Administration: Respond to employee inquiries, coordinate scheduling and logistics for events, track ERSJ-related projects and ERSJ metrics across the department, create program reports.
- Culture Change: Collaborate as a thought partner, resource, and co-creator with the EIB Manager and other internal partners (employees, managers, change agents) to support pro-equity culture change across the department.
- Supervise interns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
We are looking for candidates who are talented and also passionate about making a difference.
Here is what you need to bring:
- Expertise in Equity, Racial and Social Justice: Deep understanding of systems of inequity, injustice, and how the "isms" impact people's lives, and personal passion for building an equitable and inclusive workplace and county. Proven experience organizing people, teams, actions, or initiatives for pro-equity change.
- Relationship-Building:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in building and sustaining trusting relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, professions, and organizational levels.
- Courage and tact to provide constructive feedback and "speak truth to power" in professional settings.
- Communication:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in roles requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to listen, provide feedback, and present information to diverse audiences using various formats tailored to different stakeholders.
- Program Management:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience coordinating people and resources to achieve program or project goals.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing timelines and ensure they remain on track from start to finish.
- Facilitation and Training:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience planning and leading trainings, workshops, or events.
- Expertise in creating engaging curriculum and understanding best practices for facilitating learning among diverse adult audiences.
- Proficiency in hosting and facilitating virtual sessions on platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
- Documentation/Software Skills: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office especially SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and ideally other training, graphic design, or project management software.
- Leadership: Formal or informal experience as a leader. Awareness of your own leadership style, social identities, and how to equitably share power with others in a leadership role.
- General qualities: Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, relational, collaborative, strategic thinking, politically savvy.
- Must have a valid Washington State driver's license, or the ability to obtain one before hire.
- Must be able to operate a motor vehicle safely throughout the County.
- Must be able to lift and move up to 25lbs.
Supplemental Information
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:
Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in a 15-minute phone interview the week of 1/27/25.
If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited for a 45-minute virtual interview the week of 2/3/25.
Those selected to move forward, will be asked to participate in a 30-minute virtual presentation and a 1 hour in-person final interview the week of 2/10/25.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future career service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
A full and complete King County application, resume, and cover letter are required. Failure to submit a resume and cover letter may result in an incomplete application and may not be considered.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position may often require early morning onsite visits, and occasionally evenings. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:
This position has been designated (Non-Mission Critical) - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized Mission Critical.
UNION MEMBERSHIP:
This position is non-represented.
HYBRID WORK:
The work associated with this position will be performed through a hybrid work schedule of teleworking, regular onsite work in downtown Seattle and Renton, as well as routine visits to other Sites across King County.
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. King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
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 "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.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Erika Yanak
Senior HR Analyst
206-477-0320
erika.yanak@kingcounty.gov
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
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.
