What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants and Performance Management Data Specialist (SDA) position at King County Sheriff's Office?
Salary
$45.31 - $57.43 Hourly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment
Job Number
2025MA24085
Department
DLS - Dept. of Local Services
Division
Road Services
Opening Date
03/07/2025
Closing Date
3/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C7A : PROTEC17-MTD,DLS
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
About Us: Road Services is a division of King County’s Department of Local Services. We're about more than just roads—we're about building connections and fostering innovation. Our Planning and Grants team is a close-knit, collaborative unit within the Strategic Business Operations Section. We're looking for a detail-oriented, results-driven professional to join us.
In This Role You Will
Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to “True North” values, which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential, forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Job Duties
Applying equity, racial, 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.
Interview Schedule
If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited for a 45-minute virtual interview the week of 03/24/25.
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to current King County Department of Local Services career service employees who have completed their initial probation and will be used to fill one Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position. The SDA is anticipated to end on September 19, 2025. Special duty applicants must have approval from their current supervisor to accept an assignment. Current employees selected for special duty will be compensated based upon the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, King County Personnel Guidelines, or Coalition Labor Agreement for their base assignment.
Application Process
A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter, summarizing how you meet the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position.
Applicants will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.
Work Schedule
The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS: This position has been designated (Non-Mission Critical) - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized 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.
Union Membership
This position is represented by: C7A PROTEC17-MTD, DLS
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT
This is a hybrid position. The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking, onsite work and meetings as needed. The responsibilities of this position will include regular and ongoing in-office work.
Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
To learn more about theRoad Services Division,please visit our websites at:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/transit-transportation-roads/roads-and-bridges/road-services
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.
For More Information Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact
Marwan Alqaysi
Human Resource Analyst
(206)477-6222
malqaysi@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
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:
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.
Employer King County
Address King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone 206-477-3404
Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/
$45.31 - $57.43 Hourly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Special Duty Assignment
Job Number
2025MA24085
Department
DLS - Dept. of Local Services
Division
Road Services
Opening Date
03/07/2025
Closing Date
3/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C7A : PROTEC17-MTD,DLS
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
- Description
- Benefits
- This recruitment is open to current King County career service employees who have completed their initial probation and will be used to fill one Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position. The SDA is anticipated to end on September 19, 2025.
About Us: Road Services is a division of King County’s Department of Local Services. We're about more than just roads—we're about building connections and fostering innovation. Our Planning and Grants team is a close-knit, collaborative unit within the Strategic Business Operations Section. We're looking for a detail-oriented, results-driven professional to join us.
In This Role You Will
- Have Diverse Responsibilities: Independently build, monitor, and update reports, databases, and tracking systems to ensure regulatory compliance, completeness, and accuracy.
- Collaborate with Experts: Work with planners, engineers, financial team members, and other subject matter experts from diverse work groups to enhance transparency and effective data management.
- Drive Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to boost quality and efficiency within the unit.
Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to “True North” values, which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential, forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Job Duties
Applying equity, racial, 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.
- Independently build, monitor, and update databases, and tracking systems to ensure regulatory compliance, completeness, and accuracy.
- Produce standardized and custom reports and dashboards for tracking needs using various cloud-based software tools.
- Maintain SharePoint sites, files, and databases: track and perform required updates; collaborate and coordinate with subject matter experts from diverse work groups to confirm and refresh information, correct errors, and address access issues.
- Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements: work with internal partners to co-create recommendations and implement changes that will improve quality and promote efficiency.
- Develop, support, and maintain organized, clear, and accessible files, and audit records;
- Support research, reconciliation, and file preparation for federal, state, and internal audit requests.
- Monitor the status and progress of grant projects and help devise solutions to issues that may arise monitor grant project scope, schedule, and budget; follow up with team and project managers as needed on project shortfalls, risks, or related questions.
- Support preparation of grant applications, amendments, reporting, close-out, and other agency specific submittal processes: assist with gathering needed materials and required documents for collaborative submissions; transfer project information into grant agency-specific forms, templates, and databases.
- Participate in relevant meetings, provide support for coordination, and communication with other King County staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comfortable using internet -based tools including PowerBI, Tableau, and Airtable for tracking and reporting.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Products, SharePoint, and other tools in your daily routine.
- Strong in research, data analysis, and data entry, with a knack for analytical thinking, problem-solving, and handling data.
- Experience and interest in building and managing team databases, dashboards, SharePoint sites and document management systems.
- Experience providing technical and administrative support.
- Interest in creating workflows and leading standard work procedures.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse groups to improve processes.
- Superior attention to detail and strong follow-through.
- Clear and effective communication skills, including listening, providing feedback, negotiating outcomes, and giving concise project updates.
- Culturally aware and comfortable having complex and challenging discussions about race and diversity in the workplace.
Interview Schedule
If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited for a 45-minute virtual interview the week of 03/24/25.
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to current King County Department of Local Services career service employees who have completed their initial probation and will be used to fill one Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position. The SDA is anticipated to end on September 19, 2025. Special duty applicants must have approval from their current supervisor to accept an assignment. Current employees selected for special duty will be compensated based upon the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, King County Personnel Guidelines, or Coalition Labor Agreement for their base assignment.
Application Process
A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter, summarizing how you meet the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position.
Applicants will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.
Work Schedule
The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS: This position has been designated (Non-Mission Critical) - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized 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.
Union Membership
This position is represented by: C7A PROTEC17-MTD, DLS
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT
This is a hybrid position. The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking, onsite work and meetings as needed. The responsibilities of this position will include regular and ongoing in-office work.
Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
To learn more about theRoad Services Division,please visit our websites at:
https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services/transit-transportation-roads/roads-and-bridges/road-services
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.
For More Information Regarding This Recruitment, Please Contact
Marwan Alqaysi
Human Resource Analyst
(206)477-6222
malqaysi@kingcounty.gov
Benefits
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
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.
Employer King County
Address King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone 206-477-3404
Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/
Salary : $45 - $57
