Administrator II - South Plant at King County – Renton, Washington

NOTE: The application period has now closed. Only Priority Placement Program participant applications will be added to the candidate pool.

Join King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division as an Administrator II and play a pivotal role in keeping our regional treatment plants running efficiently while protecting public health and the environment. This dynamic position offers the chance to lead innovative projects, from improving document management systems to tracking environmental compliance, making a tangible impact on the community and our natural resources. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want opportunities to grow your expertise in administrative leadership and project management, this is the role for you. Your work will directly support critical programs that ensure regulatory compliance, streamline operations, and advance King County’s mission of sustainability and clean water stewardship.

About the Role:
The Administrator II supports King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division by ensuring smooth, compliant, and efficient operations across our regional treatment plants. This role drives key initiatives such as developing a system to track environmental compliance, leading document management improvements, and supporting the Operations Manager by providing high-level administrative support. In analyzing data, and coordinating contracts and projects, the Administrator II enables the team to focus on protecting public health, safeguarding the environment, and delivering valuable community resources like reclaimed water and renewable energy.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and making a direct impact on environmental compliance and operational excellence. Through collaboration with diverse teams and engagement with innovative projects, the position advances the Division’s mission of sustainability and equity while contributing to community well-being.

About the Team:
Primary work includes supporting our operations and maintenance leadership team and staff, as well as collaborating with Human Resources, Finance, and other sections to ensure efficient operations. Through our work, we directly contribute to King County’s vision of a clean, sustainable environment for our communities. We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are valued and team members are empowered to take initiative on projects that enhance equity, efficiency, and environmental outcomes.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 1,000 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.

Commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice:
What You Will Be Doing:

• Administrative Leadership & Support - Provide high-level administrative support to the section manager and staff. Offer communication and document support, including drafting formatting, editing, and distributing materials. Support development of work plans and strategic initiatives.
• Project Coordination & Management – Assist leadership in managing ongoing projects and operational requests by creating tracking tools, reports, and documentation to support project goals. Participate and perform tasks for projects such as Electronic Document Records Management.
• Compliance & Data Management - Develop and maintain a system to track compliance due dates and action owners. Analyze and summarize data from research projects and technical systems. Ensure all correspondence and reports to directors and external agencies meet QA/QC standards.
• Process Improvement & Innovation - Identify opportunities to optimize work processes and implement improvements. Support digitization projects and enhance document and data management systems.
• Other Duties as Assigned - Perform additional tasks as needed to support the section, division, and organizational objectives.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Advanced experience (at least five years) of increasingly responsible office or administrative support experience.
• Advanced experience with Oracle, Visio, and SharePoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced analytical, organizational & project management skills.
• Advanced document & data management experience.

Competencies You Bring:

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid/Unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License

Working Conditions:
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.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment (subject to change):

• Technical assessment/interview: Virtual - late October 2025.

• Panel interviews: Virtual/in-person - to be determined - early November 2025.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Complete Supplemental Questions

Note: Additional documents will not be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Rodney O. Dungo
HR Analyst
rdungo@kingcounty.gov

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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

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