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King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle’s streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 33-mile route from SeaTac to Lynnwood and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, light rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, adding seven new stations. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come. Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3-mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5-mile First Hill line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle’s downtown core. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.
King County Metro Transit's Rail Business and Administration Section has an exciting opportunity for an Administrator II. This position offers a hybrid work environment, and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of individuals and gain leadership experience while backfilling for Administrator IIIs.
King County’s Rail Division is growing, expanding and is a terrific place to work! In addition to operating and maintaining a light rail system that will power our region’s mobility options for decades to come, we’re creating a dynamic culture where everyone is valued and able to thrive. Our strategic priorities include establishing a culture of care, ensuring the safest possible environment for employees and customers, effectively expanding operations and strengthening our partnerships with area mobility agencies like Sound Transit and City of Seattle.
Successful candidates will have experience providing a broad range of administrative services such as personnel, budget, problem solving, program development and administration functions for the Rail Division and its Sections. The Administrator II, working under the supervision of the Administrator IV, will be primarily responsible for managing the annual uniform allotments and balances for Galls uniform accounts for Rail Supervisors and Rail Operators. A key project will be helping support administrative services for the Link East Base facility in Bellevue, WA and Central facility in Seattle, WA.
Ideal candidate will also have skill and experience in building strong, productive working relationships with all types of internal or external customers, and the ability to continuously improve the efficiency and accuracy of business and administrative processes.
Who may apply: This position is open to King County employees and general public.
Position Information: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Administrator II within the Rail Division’s Business and Administration team. It may be used to create a list for future Career Service vacancies in this classification at Rail that may occur within the next 12 months, or at the discretion of the hiring authority.
About Link Light Rail Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail service, which currently spans a 24.5-mile route from Angle Lake to Northgate and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond Technology to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, the Light Rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, including the addition of 11 new stations. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.
If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact: Neha Bansal, Talent Advisor, nbansal@kingcounty.gov
Develop, implement and evaluate methods for monitoring existing and new administrative systems to support work activities at the unit, section, division and/or department levels.
Participate in strategic planning efforts and help develop and/or revise policies and procedures for assigned work unit.
Maintain organized, accurate, and accessible records and filing systems, including complex records, correspondence, and related documents. Filing systems include digital and physical documents.
Provide technical expertise to other internal staff on a limited basis.
Represent the work unit, division or department on internal and external committees or task forces.
Serve as liaison between the manager and internal and external groups or individuals.
Maintain and update data materials related to division functions by utilizing MS Office 365 applications and specialized database systems (i.e. Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, or similar such software).
Maintain an electronic tracking file system to reconcile uniform invoice receipts, payments and packing slips.
Review and interpret various labor contracts for requesting annual safety boot and tool allowances for various crafts and management positions.
Maintain confidentiality while earning trust and respect of co-workers through honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions.
Assist with special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for the position:
Demonstrated customer service skills, and ability to work and communicate with diverse groups of customers in person, verbally, and written ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information.
Knowledge of account management and data collection principles, practices, procedures, and techniques.
Ability to develop, prepare, and maintain complex database reports, including charts, graphs, and tables.
Excellent organizational skills are required to work on a number of projects simultaneously and to complete projects within specified deadlines.
Demonstrated strong attention to detail. Proven ability to multi-task and remain organized in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
A strong background in administrative support and demonstrated ability to effectively problem solve and use good judgement in making independent decisions.
Skilled in the use of personal computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, MS Teams and Adobe.
Desirable qualifications include:
Knowledge of Metro Transit policy & procedures.
Knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement principles.
Demonstrated skill in planning, organizing, time management, and handling competing priorities, and producing quality detailed work within tight timeframes.
Demonstrated skill in applying project and account management principles and practices.
Positive, collaborative, flexible disposition; equally adept at working independently or as part of a team.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this career service opportunity, 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 general questions) please contact Neha Bansal, nbansal@kingcounty.gov
Required forms and materials:
Detailed application and A letter of interest that addresses: 1. Describes your interest in the Administrator II position and how your experiences and abilities have prepared you to be best fit for the position. 2. Include a brief description of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
- Only the first two pages of your letter of interest will be reviewed.
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.
Application & Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for clarity, thoroughness, competitiveness, and written communication skills. Applicants will be considered based on their supplemental question answers and their letter of interest. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks and/or internal record reviews.Work Schedule The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday. The position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay if scheduled.
Work Location On-site work is normally performed at the Seattle Central Link Operations and Maintenance Facility (3407 Airport Way S. Seattle, WA 98134) and the Bellevue East Link Operations and Maintenance Facility (1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005).
Classification/Job Code/Grade Administrator II/281304/Grade 56
Union Representation
PROTEC17: Local 17 Professional & Technical and Transit Administrative Support Employees (C4)
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with these positions will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment working in the office and from a home office. Rail employees will have access to shared workspaces at various Sound Transit (King County) facilities. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to the jobsite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Rail employees will be provided with a laptop issued by Sound Transit, with the necessary software to fulfill the requirements of the position. Employees 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.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
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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.
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