About the Role:

King County Parks is on the hunt for a dynamic Construction Job Order Specialist (classification: Project/Program Manager II) to join our team! This role is all about overseeing and supporting our county-wide job order contracts (JOC) within the Parks Division. If you thrive on managing job orders, mastering document workflows, and navigating Unifier and Airtable databases, we want you! Your mission will include authorizing job orders, tracking progress, and delivering top-notch training to our project managers. Plus, you'll play a key role in ensuring compliance across various projects. Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us shape the future of King County Parks!

About the Team
The Finance, Budget, and Planning Section manages the Parks and Recreation Division's financial affairs and business administration in support of its mission to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities.  With 23 employees across four units-Finance Administration, Accounting and Fiscal Administration, Budget and Financial Planning, and Grants Administration and Purchasing-the section serves as a vital internal resource, upholding values of accountability, diversity and inclusion, stewardship, and workforce development.
 
 A finance career is dynamic, offering opportunities to engage with diverse stakeholders and refine strengths, enhance adaptability, and develop innovative and analytical skills. Whether in an office or on the front lines, working with King County Parks means contributing to environmental conservation, equity, and promoting community health and wellness.

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 Construction Job Order Specialist you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks 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.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Provide technical support, training, and assistance to internal and external agency customers in project and contract administration, ensuring timely completion tasks consistent with contract terms and department/county policies. 
• Develop and update standardized templates and maintain database trackers and logs in accordance with established policies and procedures. 
• Create, maintain, and track project documents (e.g., estimates, activity completion, close-out, lessons learned) and review job/work order scopes and costs for compliance with contract terms.
• Facilitate gathering resource estimates from agency project teams to assess project readiness and monitor executed job orders. 
• Assist in creating and revising standard process documentation and serve as a point of contact for internal and external customers, including participating in team meetings on Equity and Social Justice topics.
• Monitor and report on contingency status, project progress, and spending. Analyze costs and forecast changes for assigned projects and provide data to the team and leadership as needed. 

Qualifications You Bring:    

• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing job order contracts for a government agency or construction company. 
• Experience in construction cost estimating and scheduling.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, provide technical assistance to team members, and build/sustain strong relationships with peers and customers.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, construction management, or closely related field.

Any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the work.

Competencies You Bring:     

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise

Required Licenses: 

Valid Washington State driver's license (or ability to obtain Washington State driver's license upon hire) or alternate ability to travel to off-site locations.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Two (2) years of job order contracting administration in WA State.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of contract management databases to build reports and dashboards.
• Experience using Unifier and/or Airtable.
• Ability to research, gather, analyze, organize, and present data and information to a diverse audience.
• Understand project control techniques and effectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 days per quarter as need arises. Onboarding will require one week of onsite work. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites 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.  
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is non-exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is eligible. The typical work schedule for this position is anticipated to be Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with some flexibility to the start and end time.
• 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:

• Complete Application
• Resume

Note:  Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost - cyost@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

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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