Government Relations Administrator

Government Relations Administrator

King County Metro's General Manager's Office has an exciting opportunity for multiple Government Relations Administrators to join the Government Relations : Jurisdictions and Interagency Partners Unit to lead work within Metro and with external partners to operationalize Metro's values, implement its policies, form partnerships, and communicate progress. The ideal candidate will be politically savvy, have project management experience, and great interpersonal skills. This unit seeks a strong self-starter who will help continue to position Metro to strategically build successful partnerships with local jurisdictions while collaborating with other divisions within Metro to ensure that community and equity is at the center of these conversations. These actions are key in delivering more equitable outcomes. This position is an integral part of the Jurisdictions and Interagency Partners Unit responsible for planning, developing, and helping Metro develop and operationalize strategic and jurisdictional plans, policies, and initiatives consistent with our values. This role involves a high level of collaboration with internal and external parties; planning and managing complex, sometimes ambiguous processes with diverse perspectives to achieve Metro's policy objectives; strong oral and written communications skills; and versatility in involving, supporting, and communicating with internal and external peers, decision-makers, and elected officials.

Our ideal candidate is someone who :

• Values diverse perspectives and can integrate them with practical experience and creative energy
• Can build diverse teams and coalitions to develop jurisdictional strategy that may lead to policy change
• Can design and facilitate planning processes with appropriate informing, consultation, and collaboration with key parties; document the outcomes; and work with internal parties to implement and track progress.
• Is values-driven and data-informed and can support this capability for a large system in aligning policies with decision-making and operations
• Is customer-focused and responsive, yet able to strategically prioritize what needs immediate action, what can be deferred, and what will take a long-term and dedicated effort
• Is politically astute and savvy.

Position Info : This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) Career Services, Government Relations Administrator positions. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS), Special Duty Assignment (SDA) and Term Limited Temporary (TLT) positions that may occur in this classification and workgroup. The eligibility pool list is valid for up to 12 months from the time of posting for use at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Applying equity 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. As a Government Relations Administrator, you will :

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We are looking for candidates who meet the following minimum qualifications :

Highly competitive candidates will have (desired, but not required) :

The following application materials are required :

Applications without the above-mentioned materials will not be considered. Application materials will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and / or a record review.

NOTE : Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at : www.kingcounty.gov / jobs

This position is open to all King County employees and the public. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a