What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning and Employee Engagement Manager position at King County Sheriff's Office?
Salary
$141,024.00 - $178,755.20 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Appointed
Job Number
2025SWDD23885
Department
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division
Offc of Perf Strategy & Budget
Opening Date
02/04/2025
Closing Date
2/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
This position, Planning and Employee Engagement Manager, works with PSB’s Leadership Team (LT) to support PSB-wide planning and engagement activities. This role serves as a process lead and/or project manager on PSB’s Annual Plan, employee engagement, and PSB legislation, as well as coordinator of standard meetings and staff retreats. The successful candidate is expected to have organizational and political savvy, the ability to manage up to leaders, and the skills to manage and improve processes that affect the entire office. The individual should have subject matter expertise about strategic planning and organizational development. The position is critical to advancing employee engagement and a pro-equity culture.
PSB is a key office in the Executive Department that works to improve the way King County operates and how well we serve King County residents. The upcoming Executive transition makes PSB’s role even more critical to the County’s success. PSB is an office of amazing high performers who value each other, work-life balance, and public service – join our team!
This appointed (career service-exempt) opportunity is available to current employees of King County government.
About King County
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
About The Office
The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is in the Executive department of King County government. It serves as a resource to the County's departments and agencies in developing and implementing budgets, strategic plans, financial plans, visual management tools, continuous improvement processes, and performance metrics. It is also responsible for regional planning and implementation of Lean process improvement. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. For additional information please visit our website: www.kingcounty.gov/exec/PSB.
Job Duties
The specific assignments for this position include:
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.
Who May Apply
This appointed position is open to current employees of King County government.
Please note: this position is NOT part of the career service system.
Work Schedule
The work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Forms And Materials Required
Please fully complete the online application, including supplemental questions and include both cover letter and resume.
To be considered for the role, it is essential that you submit a complete job application. Please ensure that all required materials, including any supplemental information, are included before you submit. Once submitted, you cannot modify or add additional information in your application. If you accidentally omit a required element, you can apply again with the correct information and attachments.
Contact
If you have additional questions regarding this recruitment, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson at seth.watson@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.
01
I understand that only current employees of King County government will be considered for this appointed opportunity.
I have fully completed the online application form associated with this posting.
I have attached a cover letter/letter of interest.
I have attached a resume.
Employer King County
Address King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone 206-477-3404
Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/
$141,024.00 - $178,755.20 Annually
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Appointed
Job Number
2025SWDD23885
Department
EXEC - Executive's Office
Division
Offc of Perf Strategy & Budget
Opening Date
02/04/2025
Closing Date
2/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
This position, Planning and Employee Engagement Manager, works with PSB’s Leadership Team (LT) to support PSB-wide planning and engagement activities. This role serves as a process lead and/or project manager on PSB’s Annual Plan, employee engagement, and PSB legislation, as well as coordinator of standard meetings and staff retreats. The successful candidate is expected to have organizational and political savvy, the ability to manage up to leaders, and the skills to manage and improve processes that affect the entire office. The individual should have subject matter expertise about strategic planning and organizational development. The position is critical to advancing employee engagement and a pro-equity culture.
PSB is a key office in the Executive Department that works to improve the way King County operates and how well we serve King County residents. The upcoming Executive transition makes PSB’s role even more critical to the County’s success. PSB is an office of amazing high performers who value each other, work-life balance, and public service – join our team!
This appointed (career service-exempt) opportunity is available to current employees of King County government.
About King County
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr, King County is a community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. These qualities make King County one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
About The Office
The Office of Performance, Strategy and Budget (PSB) is in the Executive department of King County government. It serves as a resource to the County's departments and agencies in developing and implementing budgets, strategic plans, financial plans, visual management tools, continuous improvement processes, and performance metrics. It is also responsible for regional planning and implementation of Lean process improvement. PSB is committed to becoming an inclusive, collegial, and open organization that models the County's values. For additional information please visit our website: www.kingcounty.gov/exec/PSB.
Job Duties
The specific assignments for this position include:
- Support strategic direction for the office: identify opportunities and support the LT in advancing PSB’s mission and making improvements across County government. This includes managing development, monthly monitoring, and revisions of the PSB Annual Plan.
- Advance equity: develop a proactive, strategic approach, with leadership and staff buy-in to promote trust, safety, and inclusion and equity, racial, and social justice in PSB’s office culture and work functions. Manage projects and program work in support of this plan, including integrating equity into standard office processes and meetings.
- Support PSB Director and Deputy Directors: lead activities and projects on behalf of office leaders.
- Build Executive Office and Council relationships: support PSB leadership and staff in working with the Executive Office and Council staff.
- Support Leadership Team: manage weekly LT agenda, manage assigned topics, oversee Tier board and data updates, manage and update LT QuickView topics, and participate in LT meetings as needed. It is likely that several special projects will emerge from LT meetings each year that will be led by this position.
- Lead for PSB Legislation process (other than budget transmittals): coordinate all reports, provisos, and transmittals, track progress, work with proviso authors, and work with the Executive Office Legislative Liaison to get transmitted to Executive Office and the County Council.
- Lead PSB listening pulse surveys and Employee Engagement survey: initiate projects that arise from findings with Leadership Team support. Lead staff engagement action planning and follow-up activities.
- Support staff development: working with human resources staff, identify opportunities for office-wide staff development/training, including procuring external consultants.
- Retreat planning: develop and facilitate annual PSB all staff retreats; serve as advisor and support on other team retreats.
- Support Management Team: Manage monthly MT meetings, agenda development, implement standard work, and facilitate as needed.
- Lead All Staff meetings: Manage monthly PSB All-staff meetings, agenda development, and facilitate as needed.
- Support “PSB Live”: coordinate and plan weekly 15-minute “PSB Live” virtual meetings.
- Manage special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Strong communications skills
- Ability to work effectively with elected officials, senior leaders, and staff
- Experience with organizational development
- Project management skills
- Process management skills
- Experience with work planning
- Strong meeting and group facilitation skills
- Experience with enhancing employee engagement
- Strong commitment and skills to advance social equity and social justice transformation
- Organizational agility and ability to work with ambiguity
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.
Who May Apply
This appointed position is open to current employees of King County government.
Please note: this position is NOT part of the career service system.
Work Schedule
The work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Forms And Materials Required
Please fully complete the online application, including supplemental questions and include both cover letter and resume.
To be considered for the role, it is essential that you submit a complete job application. Please ensure that all required materials, including any supplemental information, are included before you submit. Once submitted, you cannot modify or add additional information in your application. If you accidentally omit a required element, you can apply again with the correct information and attachments.
Contact
If you have additional questions regarding this recruitment, please contact HR Manager Seth Watson at seth.watson@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.
01
I understand that only current employees of King County government will be considered for this appointed opportunity.
- Yes
- No
I have fully completed the online application form associated with this posting.
- Yes
- No
I have attached a cover letter/letter of interest.
- Yes
- No
I have attached a resume.
- Yes
- No
Employer King County
Address King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone 206-477-3404
Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/
Salary : $141,024 - $178,755
