Employment Type : Full-Time
SummaryThe Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences. REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for these positions must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, “see my resume” are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: These positions are scheduled to work 40 hours per week, typically 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and are not eligible for overtime. Flexibility may be required for occasional evening or weekend hours or travel. These positions will require telework. Teleworking Requirement Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint. 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 that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by PROTEC17. RECRUITER: Annette Coleman, ancoleman@kingcounty.gov Desired Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
Best Starts for Kids (BSK) is a King County initiative to improve the health and well–being of residents by investing in promotion, prevention, and early intervention for children, youth, families, and communities (www.kingcounty.gov/beststarts). One of Best Starts’ key focus areas is Investing Early in children ages 0-5, which includes a variety of strategies such as workforce development, developmental screenings, Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT), and system building for infant/early childhood mental health.
This posting will fill two Workforce Development Lead, PPM III positions.
The Workforce Development Leads are responsible for planning and implementing the Workforce Development strategy within Best Starts for Kids. These positions report to the Early Childhood Team Lead within the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports (DDECS) Division. They will work closely with team members who lead or coordinate related strategies, and will be part of the Best Starts for Kids implementation effort, in alignment with staff from the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Public Health – Seattle & King County.
WHO MAY APPLY: These positions are open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. DCHS values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans and those who have experienced homelessness.
The work associated with these positions will be performed predominantly by teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces 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.
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Supplemental InformationForbes recently 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.
Covid-19 Vaccination RequirementAs of October 18, 2021, most* King County employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by October 18th. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. Employees may make requests for a reasonable accommodation based on a medical disability or for sincerely held religious beliefs. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
This directive applies to employees in the Executive branch*, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo 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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