Project Program Manager I - PPD Workforce Development
- Summary
WHO MAY APPLY: If you've ever wanted to work in a large capital program, but haven't had the necessary education or experience, this is your chance. The King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) is hiring up to five qualified candidates for our Workforce Development Program in our Project Planning and Delivery Section (PPD). These positions include a variety of work that will expose you to the various aspects of WTD and provide an opportunity to gain the experience needed to compete for permanent positions.
This position is a three-year Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temporary (TLT) open to all eligible applicants with first priority given to internal WTD candidates. Applicants from this recruitment will be considered for other vacancies as they occur.
Clean Water & Beyond
Be part of the "Utility of the Future"JOB SUMMARY: The Department of Natural Resources and Parks is seeking energetic and motivated candidates for collaborative work within the Project Planning and Delivery Section (PPD) of the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD). This will be an outstanding opportunity to join a diverse array of colleagues whose work includes: construction management, engineering, planning, project control, and project management activities.
WORK LOCATION: Depending on primary business need, this position will be assigned to one of the following offices:- King Street Center WTD office, 201 S. Jackson Street Seattle, WA
- South Satellite Construction office, 1200 Monster Road SW, Renton, WA
- East Satellite Construction office, 22505 SR 9 SE, Woodinville, WA
- North Satellite Construction office, 2501 West Jameson Street, Seattle, WA
About the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD): WTD protects water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region by providing high quality treatment to wastewater collected from local sewer agencies. WTD includes 650 employees across multiple facilities and serves 1.5 million people. To our agency, success means clean water. It means honoring our legacy while keeping a promise to another generation that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. It also means being accountable to our ratepayers and operating a well-managed agency.
Division VALUES:- Safety: We protect ourselves and others before all other priorities. Safety is a virtue to be instilled in each of us.
- Innovation: We foster a creative environment where employees openly and enthusiastically search for new ways to improve our work.
- Spirit of Service: We reliably and equitably deliver exceptional products and services to our customers and communities all day, every day.
- Empowered Teams: We respect, trust, collaborate and communicate openly – embracing problems and conflict as opportunities to create solutions.
- Communication: We listen to and share with each other timely, accurate and clear information to ensure effective performance of our work.
- Cultivate Mastery: We provide opportunities to encourage each other to reach our highest level of performance within an inclusive, positive, fun work environment.
- Financial Accountability: We are responsible stewards of public dollars.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About.aspx
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About/Vision.aspx- Job Duties
- The successful candidates will: Support the units within the section and perform under close supervision of more senior staff. Competitive candidates will be skillful problem-solvers, with the ability to collaborate with team members on common objectives and possess analytical skills to measure and monitor process, progress and results.
The successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers
Peer Relationships: Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; Can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; Is seen as a team player and is cooperative; Easily gains trust and support of peers; Encourages collaboration; Can be candid with peers
Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; Is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; Seizes more opportunities than others
Job Responsibilities Include:- Participate in research and collect, compile and analyze information for various plans or specific project issues. Present findings to others.
- Perform field work, including data collection, surveys and studies.
- Participate on interdepartmental, intergovernmental or private sector partnership committees.
- Develop and disseminate communication materials or committee information. Respond to limited inquiries from the public.
- Establish and maintain electronic files from planning through implementation.
- Research, prepare and monitor project cost estimates, schedules and budgets.
- Work with others to develop project scopes. Document changes to scope, schedule and budgets.
- Lead work teams for small projects or specific components of larger projects. Coordinate teams of in-house experts and representatives of jurisdictions involved to execute a project. Assign and track work assignments of team members.
- Monitor and manage projects within existing policies and procedures. Identify conflicts.
- Assist in preparing technical wastewater project work plans, schedules, and budgets; assemble technical information for use by the project teams.
- Assist in the procurement process for consultants, equipment and construction work.
- Assist in reviews of consultant deliverables. Identify and resolve potential coordination conflicts.
- Under close supervision, perform a variety of inspection activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, code, and safety requirements.
- Provide technical assistance during construction, including submittal reviews.
- Assist in planning and conducting inspections of facilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the classification.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of individuals and present information in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Proficiency in use of software that supports the delivery of work products, such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Visio and database management programs.
- Working knowledge of cost and scheduling techniques and principles; knowledge of project management techniques and principles is highly desirable.
- Experience that demonstrates a high level of knowledge of construction management, project management and/or financial accounting techniques.
- Project Management education and familiarity with Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
A Valid Washington State Driver's License
APPLICATIONS PROCESS:- King County application, http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs
- Resume
- Cover letter detailing qualifications for position
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties of the position are performed primarily in an office setting. Some physical skill and effort is required to perform site condition assessments and inspections.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by the Technical Employee's Association (TEA).
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Diana Eberly
Senior Human Resource Analyst
206-477-6899
Diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
King County and the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) values diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and veterans. - Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
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
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and 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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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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01Are you a current WTD employee?
- Yes
- No
02Explain why you are interested in this position.03Describe a time when you were at work and had to maintain a professional demeanor while dealing with a stressful situation or a difficult customer. What was the situation? What was the outcome? Would you do anything differently? Be specific, and list your job title and employer.04Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Excel?- None, but willing to learn.
- Very limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
- Beginner. I am able to: create, open and save spreadsheets; cut, paste and delete cells; enter numbers; change font size, margins and paper size; print and use the print preview.
- Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to: use the insert and auto-sum function; replace text; change the format of numbers to currency, percentage, etc.; set print areas; protect cells; display charts, audit and validate data; create formulas; set up filters, link data, use statistical functions.
- Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to: create macros, perform horizontal lookups, create functions and formulas, use pivot tables, use solver, use goal seek.
05Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Word?- None, but willing to learn.
- Very Limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
- Beginner. I am able to create, open, save and print documents; cut, copy, paste and delete text; format text; set paper size and orientation.
- Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to create page breaks; adjust line spacing; insert page numbers; use auto text; create and edit templates; insert headers and footers; insert and edit tables; use search and replace.
- Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to set up data sources for mail merge; create macros; use track and review; protect documents; convert tables to text; create hyperlinks, create columns.
06Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Outlook?- None, but willing to learn.
- Very Limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
- Beginner. I am able to send, forward and delete emails; set up and use contacts; schedule appointments; view calendars; sort emails; use the task function.
- Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to create and invite others to appointments; make recurring meetings; add delegates; reserve conference rooms; assign tasks; modify task columns; flag emails.
- Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to use Journal, Notes, customize Outlook; use the find feature; use the autopick meeting function; use the autodialer function.
07I certify that the statements made by me on the application and supplemental questions are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission of fact on this or any other document required by King County may constitute grounds for rejection, or if employed by King County, for disciplinary measures, including dismissal.- Yes
- No
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