What are the responsibilities and job description for the Government Relations Assistant position at King County?
Summary
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
We have an exciting opporunity for a Government Relations Assistant to join the External Affairs team in the Director's Office. This position will report to the DCHS Chief of Staff.
WHO MAY APPLY: Please apply if you believe you meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around January 8 and 9, 2025.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, “see my resume” are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.
Additional Job Information
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is not represented by a union.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-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. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
REMOTE AND ONSITE WORK DETAILS: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
REMOTE WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan Churchill, susan.churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Compose, draft, summarize, prepare, proofread and/or edit documents, letters of agreement, or correspondence to ensure these conform to King County standards and style established in the department.
- Manage administrative and scheduling support for the Director, Deputy Director, Chief of Staff, and the broader government relations team, including organizing and coordinating meetings and appointments between the department and key internal and external staff and elected officials.
- Coordinate and prepare briefing materials, agendas, and background information for leadership in External Affairs and the Director’s Office.
- Stay informed about policy issues and transmittals before the King County Council.
- Provide and/or acquire authoritative program-specific information relating to assigned specialized or technical administrative support services that require interpreting established policies, procedures, codes, regulations, and other relevant sources to internal and/or external customers over the telephone, in writing and/or in person.
- Oversee management of internal documentation and record management for the External Affairs team.
- Maintain, inventory, order, collect and distribute supplies and/or equipment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Over two years of progressively responsible work experience involving public administration and/or analysis, or related fields in the public or nonprofit sectors.
- Experience in administrative assistance, communications, customer service, government relations, or other relevant experience in a professional capacity
- Experience working for an elected official, executive, or director
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, track projects, and accomplish objectives with minimal supervision or oversight
- Willingness and capacity to attend community meetings, forums, and town halls in the evenings or on weekends
- Skill in maintaining confidentiality
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 software applications and technical skills; proficient (minimum of intermediate skill level) in Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint
- Skill in prioritizing workload and adapting to changes in demands
Supplemental Information
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
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