Summary
About the Role:This position will serve as the government relations administrator on the effort to update the Regional Wastewater Services Plan (RWSP), a new Vision for Clean Water and related codes and policies. This position will serve as the project liaison between the Wastewater Treatment Division, the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee, the King County Council, and the King County Council's Regional Water Quality Committee for the plan update. This position will work closely with the RWSP planning team during the development of the vision and crafting the RWSP update and support regional conversations and adoption of Wastewater Treatment Division's vision, and planning policies. This position will assist with monthly meetings with different committees, coordinate efforts with individual members of various committees of elected officials, and provide expert input to the processes. This position will also support other Division efforts to coordinate and collaborate with our local sewer agency partners.
This position plays a key strategic leadership role in building and maintaining the relationships needed with partners, local agencies and decision makers to craft and manage vision, policies and ultimately a long-term wastewater plan update.
You will be supporting development of the Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update and work on policy development and analysis to support the plan update. You will lead the communication and collaboration with local agencies to ensure their engagement in the plan update is timely and meaningful.
This position performs work remotely and onsite .
About the Team:
The Regional Wastewater Services Plan (RWSP) team is responsible for developing relationships, coordinating interactions and navigating complex policy and political landscapes between the Division, the Executive's office, the King County Council and their committees, the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee, and state and federal elected officials and their offices.
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 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 enforce regulations 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 Senior Real Estate Acquisition Specialist , you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at
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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: - Develop working relationships with members of the King County Council's Regional Water Quality Committee and members of the Metropolitan Water Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee.
- Effective at building and maintaining administrative and political liaisons within King County and local governments.
- Serve as liaison with public officials; provide status reports and make presentations, provide intergovernmental staff support to various programs.
- Participate in and possibly lead some elements of the development and adoption of the updated RWSP, including identification of specific policy changes for the RWSP and any other related plans and the King County Council adoption process.
- Lead and support negotiation efforts on intergovernmental agreements to support the work of the Division.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, public affairs, environmental management, planning, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong familiarity with government processes, especially at a local jurisdiction and/or utility responsible for delivering services to taxpayers or ratepayers.
- Ability to communicate clearly on policy, legislative, and substantive issues to multifaceted audiences.
- Experience working with executive leadership and elected officials to guide the work, process, outcomes, and decisions.
- Advanced knowledge and skill in regional engagement, communication, facilitation and negotiations on difficult complex issues and politically sensitive projects.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Competencies You Bring:- Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Organizational Savvy - Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamic.
- Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
It Would Be Great If You Also Bring:- Masters in public administration, finance, city or reginal planning, civil engineering, environmental engineering.
- Previous experience leading/participating in complex regional decision-making process.
- Understanding of mediation and conflict resolution principles and practices.
- Experience communicating the vision in a large public utility.
- Knowledge of wastewater treatment including industry practices and trends.
- Knowledge of water quality regulations.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements of up to eight days a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various sites within King County Wastewater Treatment Division's service area, 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 full-time position works 40-hour work week. 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 not represented by a union.
Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. 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:
- Completed Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
W ho to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Delores Venters at
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"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.
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