Strategy, Communications and Performance Section Manager
- Summary
The Solid Waste Division (SWD) of King County's Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) is seeking a dynamic seasoned strategic leader, who will be assigned to manage the Division's Strategy, Communication, and Performance (SCP) section. This member of the executive leadership team will report to the Division Director and help lead transformative change across a diverse business organization that is committed to nothing short of excellence.
The SCP section is a new section in the Division focused on long term strategic planning and developing our lines of business. This new section will also perform division wide long range financial forecasting, rate planning and oversight as well as manage division wide process improvement and performance management work programs.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants. King County and the Solid Waste Division values diverse perspectives and life experience and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, and veterans.
Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. The core work hours are normally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Work Location: King Street Center - 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 701, Seattle, WA
Forms and Materials required: Applicants must submit a (1) King County Application, (2) resume, and a (3) letter of interest. The letter of interest should describe how your experience meets the qualifications and has prepared you to perform the essential functions of the job. Applications received by August 22 will be given first consideration. If no hiring decision is made out of this batch, remaining applications will be considered.
About Solid Waste Division: A division within King County's Department of Natural Resources & Parks, the award winning and innovative Solid Waste Division (SWD) has been recognized for operational excellence. The division's line of business is comprised of waste prevention, resource recovery, and waste disposal. This robust and dynamic enterprise funded division has an annual budget exceeding $100 million. More than 400 employees create value for customers across ten active locations (eight recycling and transfer facilities). Resources are harvested on-site and refuse is transported by SWD to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in Maple Valley, Washington. Through a public/private partnership, landfill gas is captured and converted to clean natural gas. In 2015, SWD and the partnership proudly produced enough pipeline quality fuel to heat 19,000 homes in King County
Our Vision: We achieve zero waste of resources and enhance the environment through collaboration and innovation.
Our Mission: We bring the best people together to deliver value to our customers and stakeholders and continuously improve waste prevention, resource recovery and waste disposal.
Examples of Job Duties:- Manage the development and administration of the Strategy, Communication and Performance section of the division
- Manage the development, implementation, and administration of the long range strategic planning program including the development, implementation and administration of the division's comprehensive plan and business plan
- Manage policy development and analysis
- Manage the division's strategic communications team
- Manage the development of the division's rate strategies for this enterprise fund
- Manage the development, implementation, and administration of the division's performance management program including standards, root cause analysis, and problem solving methods
- Manage the development, implementation, administration, and continual evaluation of process improvement methods for the division's work programs and/or plans including coordinating the analysis and data collection on costs and benefits of continuous process improvement methods
- Work with department and division leadership and colleagues in the identification of strategic imperatives and facilitate the prioritization of initiatives and resources
- Oversee the research of trends, research and development of technologies and external policies and procedures to facilitate division strategies, plans and operational practices
- Supervise the work of assigned staff including the full scope of human resources functions such as but not limited to hiring, employee development, conducting performance evaluations recommending disciplinary action(s), Etc.
Our Ideal Candidate Will:- Have advanced knowledge, experience, and skill in strategic planning techniques and principles.
- Have advanced experience of policy development and management with a keen eye for enterprise and external impacts associated with policy choices
- Have advanced knowledge, experience, and skill in business process design and continuous improvement (Lean/6-Sigma certification preferred)
- Have advanced knowledge, experience, and skill in enterprise-wide performance management programs
- Have advanced knowledge, experience, and skill of rate-setting techniques and principles
- Be seasoned in the area of human resources management techniques and principles
- Have strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences
- Have knowledge of solid waste industry, or manufacturing industry or transportation distribution methods and techniques
- Be skilled in making presentations and convincing others to initiate action
- Be skilled in managing project management work with varying cost, risk, financial, and political implications
- Be skilled in making timely and quality decisions in the absence of established policies and/or procedures or involving circumstances outside of control
- Be skilled in facilitating decisions within the organization to get results while maintaining strong customer focus
- Have the ability to work on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, while prioritizing projects/tasks that are critical to achieving long-term goals
- Have the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and develop a results oriented collaborative team environment
- Have knowledge of policies, practices, trends and technologies related to or that may affect the Solid Waste industry
- Be skilled in taking unpopular action when necessary and providing complete and actionable positive feedback to others
- Be skilled in setting clear objectives and measures and in monitoring process, progress and results
- Be skilled at managing the creative process of others and facilitating effective brainstorming
- Be sensitive to how people and organizations function and can maneuver through complex political situations effectively
- Be a good listener, build rapport well and is easy to approach and talk to.
Special Requirements: A valid Washington Driver License (or ability to obtain one upon hire), or alternative ability to travel in a timely manner to various locations on short notice including to sites which may not be served by public transportation.
Contact Information: Please direct questions about this recruitment to Prakash Meloot, Senior Human Resource Analyst at Prakash.meloot@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:
- 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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01Do you have experience in strategic planning techniques and principles and have advanced experience of policy development?
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02If yes, briefly describer your relevant experience.03Do you have experience and skill in business process design and continuous improvement?- Yes
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04If yes, briefly describe your relevant experiences.Required Question