Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience and skill working with cities and other municipal partners providing support and technical assistance on environmental issues including garbage and recycling, climate, circular economy, market development, or product stewardship 
• Expertise in/willingness to learn State and County solid waste and recycling regulations and garbage, recycling, and organics collection systems.
• Experience in developing public policies to support the advancement of environmental goals.
• Ability to represent SWD on recycling-related subjects in meetings with advisory groups and other public forums.
• Ability to apply equity and social justice practices to work items, and familiarity with the King County Equity Impact Review process. 
• Demonstrated skills in managing projects involving multi-agency and multi-disciplinary teams and developing effective networks to accomplish program goals and achieve results within specified deadlines. 
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with a variety of partners, program managers, stakeholders, and interest groups, including various County and/or State agencies, organizations, and associations.

Competencies You Bring:      

• Racially Just - Ability to apply anti-racist and Equity, Social, and Racial Justice principles at work 
• Instills Trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Builds Networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization
• Action Oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Drives Engagement - Able to create a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives  
• Effective Communication - Able to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Collaborates - Skilled in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 
• Customer Focus - Skilled in building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

  It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

  • Proven experience delivering technical assistance to solid waste staff from city and state agencies, or privately-owned hauling companies, on environmental initiatives, grants, and special projects. 

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically monthly. 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.
• 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.  
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. 
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117.

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.    

A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application and cover letter. A Resume is highly recommended but is optional. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Prakash Meloottu at prakash.meloot@kingcounty.govDiscover More About the Solid Waste Division: Visit our website at our website at Solid Waste Division and check us out atFacebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

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