Administrative Specialist II

Position Summary

Public Health – Seattle & King County’s School Based Partnerships Program is seeking an Administrative Specialist II (ASII) to support the team goals by providing technical office supports. The School Based Partnerships Program manages several multi-agency programs and community partnerships to implement school health services, assure program quality, and provide technical assistance for school-based health partners in King County. This position will function within the Community Health Service Division and will work closely with other members of the School Based Partnerships team, schools, other government, and community partners to support implementation of school health programs.

Background

Community Health Services (CHS) operates in multiple locations to provide direct services assures basic health and human services are available to the most vulnerable people in King County, who are often outside mainstream healthcare systems due to barriers such as poverty, language, violence and racism. The School Based Partnerships Team manages several multi-agency programs and community partnerships to implement services, assure program quality, and provide technical assistance for school-based health partners in King County.

Note:
This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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Work Schedule

Monday
- Friday, typical business hours with flexible start time. This position is Non Exempt and subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Work Location

Based out of the Chinook Building, located at 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104, but will also work in community-based settings.

Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared work spaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time 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.

Under general supervision and requiring a moderate degree of independent judgement, this position may:

• Provide specialized and/or technical program-specific information that requires limited interpretation of established policies, procedures and other relevant sources to internal and/or…