Background
Public Health — Seattle and King County is seeking an outstanding leader with operational savvy, strategic expertise navigating administrative systems, and people skills to serve as Deputy Director of the Administrative Services Division. This position plays a key role in overseeing the central business functions of the department, fostering innovative practices centered in equity, and liaising with King County’s Department of Information Technology (KCIT) and the Department of Executive Services Facilities Management Division (FMD).
About the Administrative Services Division
The Administrative Services Division partners to provide efficient and effective expertise that makes it possible for Public Health to foster healthy people and communities. The division includes teams that support the department with financial services, contracts, procurement, health care compliance, records management, electronic health records, risk management, facilities, fleet, and the intersection of our work with information technology. Administrative Services Division partners with the other six divisions in Public Health to achieve strategic goals, meet regulatory requirements, and create a work culture that values racial justice and community-driven solutions. The Administrative Services Division currently has about 80 employees.
About the Position
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Deputy Division Director co-leads the division leadership team in overseeing central business functions and developing a work environment that promotes inclusion, continuous improvement, and staff development. The Deputy Division Director not only oversees teams within the division but also leads and facilitates leadership meetings and projects across the department. For example, it convenes and facilitates a regular meeting of the deputy directors from other Public Health divisions to identify emerging needs for the department’s business functions and support their resolution. Another priority of this position is to develop effective relationships with key partners in KCIT and FMD and lead projects and workgroups that intersect with information technology and facilities.
Temporary opportunity. This Special Duty Assignment (SDA) is currently anticipated to last 9 months.
This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. Special Duty Assignments are open to Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.
Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
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.
The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
To learn more, please visit
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspxWork Schedule
Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Remote and Onsite Work:
The Administrative Services team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is building name and address.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
- Provide leadership within the division for employee engagement and well-being for a talented and diverse staff. This includes promoting inclusion, reviewing results of employee surveys, facilitating division all-staff meetings and supporting training and professional development.
- Co-lead the division’s leadership team to involve staff in setting priorities, creating and monitoring performance measures, developing new leaders, and fostering partnerships.
- Provide leadership in evolving business processes and systems that are centered in equity, support the strategic direction of the department, and are aligned with Executive priorities.
- Oversee the administrative infrastructure that supports the Administrative Services Division and director’s office, including but not limited to procurement, budget monitoring and reporting, onboarding/offboarding employees, and training and development.
- Oversee and support the section(s) within as determined by the CAO.
- Provide leadership in supporting the department’s technology needs by promoting the department's interest to KCIT, representing the department on several KCIT governance teams, managing the department’s software approval workflow, and convening the department’s IT Investment Board, AI Policy Committee, and Microsoft 365 Governance Group.
- Promote, problem-solve, and advocate for the department’s facilities and real estate services goals with FMD leadership.
- Coordinate and facilitate teams and projects for the department, including leading the monthly meeting of division deputy directors focused on the business infrastructure of the department.
- Represent the department at County-level meetings.
- Supervise, lead, and mentor effective teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (minimum):
- Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice both internally within organizations and externally in service delivery and engagement with the community.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in managing diverse teams including motivating and developing employees, supporting professional development, coaching and mentoring, setting clear expectations, and providing constructive feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex systems and bureaucracies to meet business and strategic goals.
- Demonstrated ability to create a work environment where people can thrive; seeks input from those closest to the work; understands how to bring the best out of people; makes individuals feel their contributions and work is important to the success of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to establish, monitor, and achieve strategic and operational objectives.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity in their actions; comfortable providing corrective feedback or taking difficult actions when necessary.
- Demonstrated ability to respect, communicate, and relate well to all kinds of people regardless of their status, position, or background; effective at building relationships; has situational awareness and uses tact to diffuse tense situations through personal rapport and communication skills; appreciates and celebrates differences.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in building trusted partnerships with internal and external customers through establishing a track record of transparency, follow through, and resolving differences respectfully.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for future strategic and business needs including assessing risk, implications and tradeoffs, gaining consensus, and implementing work.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead people to bring about desired results in a matrixed team environment.
- Knowledge of public administration, government contracting, and personnel administration.
- Demonstrated experience to simultaneously manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):- A minimum of five years of experience managing in a public agency.
- Demonstrated ability to lead system and culture change.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and implement technology solutions across an agency.
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.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Alexis Owens at Alowens@kingcounty.gov.
King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
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.
Who May Apply
Internal Career Service and Appointed Employees
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 questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
(Please note: Cover Letter, resumes and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. 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.
Necessary Special Requirements
- The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
- The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
- For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
- Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
- Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
- Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
- Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
- When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
- 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.
The above is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.
Union Membership
non-represented
