Technology & Enterprise Services Unit Manager

Salary

$162,349.62 - $206,900.72 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2025-23935

Department

DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division

Wastewater Treatment

Opening Date

03/17/2025

Closing Date

3/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

F9 : L117-WTD Section &Assist Mgr

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

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Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

About The Role

This is an opportunity to serve the people that live, work, and play in King County by leading the Technology & Enterprise Services Unit for one of the largest wastewater utilities on the west coast. You will lead the way through active engagement with staff to foster an anti-racist, pro-equity workplace where everyone can thrive, and work with Finance leadership and Division partners to ensure services are equitably provided to the residents of King County. You will foster relationships, collaboration, and teamwork across units and the division, so the division functions as “One King County.”

You will serve in a key Finance & Administration leadership role that reports to the Finance Section Manager and collaborates with Finance unit managers and supervisors to ensure the suite of Finance services are provided with unified and coordinated excellence. You will help lead a Finance & Administration section that provides services to the overall utility that include budget development & oversight, capital finance, contracting, technology services, central service administration (i.e. Division Fleet management), accounting, audit & compliance, rates & financial planning, payroll, and utility billing.

Responsible for leading delivery of WTD administrative services including Technology, Fleet, and Risk Management.

Leads the Technology services function responsible for coordinating with multiple partners and clients including central King County Information Technology (KCIT), the Chief Administrative Officer in the Department of Natural Resources and Parks, and across WTD sections that have varying needs related to information technology, data management, and data security. Ensures the Division can optimize use of emerging technologies while acting in compliance with KCIT and Department guidance. Works with a consulting resource to develop a technology strategic plan and data governance model proposal for WTD leadership. Responsible to shepherd successful implementation of the enterprise asset management system software. Responsible to lead a team that coordinates Division technology governance and manages Division resources to delivery of the strategic plan goals. Leads a team responsible for small electronic and data device management and data services across the Division, development of budget proposals for technology capital project concepts, and supports continuity of technical support to the roll out of internal and external SharePoint pages across the Division. Collaborates with the Budget and Contracts Unit Manager on technology service and maintenance contracting and leads a team to support administration of WTD technology contracts.

Responsible to lead the WTD Fleet management function including coordinating with multiple partners and clients including central Fleet services, WTD Resource Recovery, climate staff at the Department level, and the County Climate Office to ensure WTD new fleet vehicle requests and replacements are planned in alignment with County Electric Vehicle transition targets and related charging infrastructure development plans. Coordinates with sections across WTD to identify both standard fleet and special purpose vehicle needs and works with central Fleet services to build out the fleet assets that serve WTD business needs.

Works with the County Risk Management office to coordinate insurance valuation of WTD assets, ensure sufficient coverage of WTD assets, and understand the related cost and fee structure to communicate for leadership decisioning.

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About The Team

The Division is growing in size and complexity and identifying an evolving need to build internal service support that is both close to the work and can coordinate with the County central services agencies. This role will have the opportunity to help shape and deliver a model of excellent service to internal WTD clients in the areas of Technology, Fleet, Risk Management, and other administration services that will support successful delivery of capital projects and system operations in a rapidly evolving Clean Water Industry.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment To Equity, Racial And Social Justice

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Technology and Enterprise Services Unit Manager, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead Division Technology coordination, strategic initiatives, capital project proposals, contracting, and excellence in service delivery.
• Ensure WTD fleet management is coordinated to deliver business needs in alignment with County policy.
• Act as the central point of contact to coordinate with the County Risk Management office to facilitate appropriate valuation of WTD assets and understand and communicate to leadership WTD’s coverages and any potential risk decisions points that should be addressed.
  
  

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading administrative functions to deliver services in coordination with other agencies.
• Experience managing development and delivery of technology services.
• Knowledge of indirect cost allocation methodology that determines central service level of service and cost sharing.
• Ability to manage a program to County policy and coordinate among multiple partners and clients for excellent service delivery.
• Ability to communicate, to deal with conflict and ambiguity, and to broker consensus.
  
  

Competencies You Bring:

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Complexity - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
  
  

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Driver's License.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements 1-2 times a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
• Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by the Teamster, Local 117. Pursuant to Article 12.1 Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust $2.00 per hour from the base wage will be submitted to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Fund.
  
  

Application And Selection Process

We welcome applications from all qualified internal King County employees only. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To Apply, Submit a

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Responses to the supplemental questions
  
  

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Emiliya Makaryan at emiliya.makaryan@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and the WTD Blog.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.

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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.

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
  
  

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.
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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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Employer King County

Address King Street Center

201 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404

Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/