BSK Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Project Manager



Job Details

BSK Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Project Manager

This listing closes on 5/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Employer

King County

Salary

$125,268.00 - $158,784.70 Annually

Location

WA 98188, WA

Job Type

Special Duty Assignment or Term Limited Temp (TLT)

Job Number

2025AC24301

Department

DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs

Division

Children Youth & Young Adult

Opening Date

04/17/2025

Closing Date

5/3/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

Full- or Part-Time
Full Time

Summary

A banner featuring the King County logo, images of children, a doctor, and a group of kids walking, promoting support for children's well-being.

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 Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community by offering a range of services to residents farthest from opportunity.

The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) seeks an experienced and passionate individual to serve in a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) role as the Best Start for Kids Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Project Manager – Special Projects Manager II. This position will ensure equity and social justice (ESJ) initiatives within Best Starts for Kids (BSK) are aligned and integrated with King County’s ESJ Strategic goals and approaches. 


WHO MAY APPLY: 

This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.  The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences.  The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around May 31, 2025. 


This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position anticipated to end December 31, 2027, but subject to change dependent on operational need.


REQUIRED MATERIALS: 


Application Process: 

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 have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
 
 The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
 

  • NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process);
  • Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental question should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process, providing your most recent 7 years of applicable experience if available)


Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state “see my resume” or “see my personnel file” are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.


Additional Job Information

WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. 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 HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency. 


REMOTE AND ONSITE WORK DETAILS: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.  
 
REMOTE WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.  


RECRUITER: Annette Coleman, ancoleman@kingcounty.gov



Job Duties

  • Apply antiracism, equity, racial and social justice principles to all work. 
  • Lead Best Starts to identify and dismantle institutional racism within department policies, practices and culture by identifying and addressing systemic inequities and barriers. 
  • Serve as a thoughtful and tactical partner with department leadership to advance antiracism, equity, racial and social justice strategic vision within the Best Starts for Kids initiative. 
  • Lead Best Starts’ Antiracism Activated work group.
  • Organize and facilitate Best Starts caucus groups and in coordination with Best Starts’ Antiracist Activated (ARA) work group.
  • Collaborate with Best Starts’ Antiracists Activated work group to advance antiracism and equity trainings, policies, and best practices.
  • Develop and facilitate processes to address and resolve incidents of racialized harm ensuring a prompt, transparent and equitable resolution process.
  • Provide consultation, coaching and support for employees, human resources, and department leadership to ensure delivery of innovative, adaptive, and culturally responsive programs and services.
  • Develop and lead restorative practices to address and repair harm, fostering accountability and healing for those impacted.
  • Liaise with DCHS and PHSK department EIB managers to remain aware of ERSJ activities and broader department work.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying laws, programs, practices processes and procedures related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, non-discrimination, anti-harassment, Equity and Social Justice, etc.
  • Experience managing large scale complex projects across multiple departments and division.
  •  Advanced specialized knowledge of project management including successfully managing projects using current project management principles, methodologies and processes.
  • Advanced knowledge and skill managing a large, complex multi-phase project that requires multiple organization integration with diverse business operations, strategic information requirements, and priorities.
  • Skill in organizing, planning, and executing multiple large-scale projects from vision through implementation; skill in preparing detailed and appropriate project documentation.
  • Knowledge of strategic planning principles and practices; knowledge of large-organization business operations.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying and analyzing human resources, policy and strategic planning analysis, techniques and principles with a racial equity mindset. 
  • Experience creating processes and systems to document, report, and monitor equitable outcomes.
  • Expertise facilitating conversations about, race, power, and privilege. 
  • Strong analytical skills, including quantitative and qualitative analysis. Ability to translate metrics, research and trends into strategy and improvement opportunities. 
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with an ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure of multiple competing priorities.
  • Ability to identify structural and institutional racism and how it is operationalized within an organization.
  • Ability to effectively engage in and sustain relationships with diverse people and cultures.
  • Ability to present in front of groups.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information. 
  • Skilled in conflict management and facilitation. 
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, plan, schedule and follow up on tasks; elevate issues and obtain additional resources when necessary.
  • Ability to tailor written and verbal communication to diverse audiences.

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 "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.

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
  • 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 Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

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? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do 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 notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
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Do you have recent professional experience applying laws, programs, practices processes, and procedures related to diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action, non-discrimination, anti-harassment, Equity and Social Justice, etc.?
  • Yes
  • No
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Please describe your experience working in a professional or personal capacity towards racial justice, anti-racism, social justice issues.
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Do you have experience applying equity, racial and social justice principles and practices in a government setting? If yes, please state government agency, your role, and timeframe.
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Describe your experience and ability to comfortably present to large groups in-person group or virtually.
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This is a three-part question about equity and social justice, which is integral to the work we do in King County. A) How do you define equity? B) How have you worked to incorporate an equity lens in your current or previous jobs? C) What would meaningful progress look like in King County? How do you see this role advancing equity and social justice in King County?

* Required Question

Employer
King County
Phone
206-477-3404
Website
http://www.kingcounty.gov/
Address
King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104