Salary: $23.73 - $30.08 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term Limited Temporary, Full Time, 40 hrs/wk
Job Number: 2024FF21648
Department: DPD - Dept of Public Defense
Division: Director's Office
Opening Date: 04/17/2024
Closing Date: 5/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: A8 : SEIU L925-DPD-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
**This recruitment has been updated. If you have previously applied, there is no need to reapply to be considered.**
**This position is open to current King County employees.**
King County Department of Public Defense (DPD) is hiring a dynamic and detail-oriented Administrative Specialist I to provide general administrative support which includes data entry, maintaining and archiving records, and typing and/or word-processing documents within the Director's Office. The Administrative Specialist I can switch gears at a moment's notice, will work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and work under the direction of the Records Specialist. DPD is looking to fill one (1) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position expected to last up to 12 months.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Skilled in and knowledgeable of general office procedures, equipment, and administration.
• Skilled in time management and organization skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters.
• Able to perform high volume data entry.

WHY JOIN DPD?
The King County Department of Public Defense (DPD) provides high quality legal representation to indigent clients in felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile defense, family defense (dependency cases), involuntary commitment (mental illness), sex offender commitment, and inquests.
As an organization we work with the community:

• To dismantle the systems that oppress our client.
• To make the traditional systems that remain as restorative as possible.
• To advocate for pathways that will allow our clients to succeed.

We also advocate to reduce the harm and reach of the criminal legal system and civil legal systems that restrict our clients' liberties and to address systemic racism. We strive to create a flexible workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive, premised on a shared anti-oppression framework. To learn more about DPD, visit our
Job Duties

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include but are not limited to the following:
Administrative Support:

• Perform general office functions such as answering phones, photo copying, e-mailing, and processing/distributing/routing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Compose, draft, type, proofread and edit documents.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of highly sensitive communications.
• Perform high volume data entry using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other computer software.
• Review data for errors and missing information and resolve discrepancies through research.
• Prepare, scan, and organize closed client and court files for archiving.
• Ability to move and transport departmental records.
• Assist with special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Maintain security and confidentiality of highly sensitive communications.
• Ability to move and transport departmental records.
• Assist with special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Increasingly responsible office or administrative support experience with a group or team of professional staff.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality, while sharing the right information with the appropriate people.
• Experience with high volume data entry or equivalent training.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Have a valid Washington Driver's License or ability to travel to required destinations around King County.
• Lift/move up to 30-pounds.

Knowledge Of:

• Basic accounting and mathematics.
• Operating standard office equipment including personal computer, copier, fax machines and multi-line telephone.

Ability To:

• Type a minimum of 40 WPM.
• Demonstrate comfort with the use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email, and electronic record filing systems to create correspondence and send and receive information.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor and provide timely and reliable customer service.
• Be detail-oriented, organized, and use initiative to solve problems.
• Maintain confidentiality, while sharing the right information with the appropriate people.

Supplemental Information

HY KING COUNTY?

At King County, our work is guided by our True North and values. Our True North is what we aspire to: Making King County a community where every person can thrive. King County offers great benefits, to include a pension plan, holidays, transit pass, plus training and education opportunities to promote growth and development.
Our focus is to provide our employees with work life balance

• 100% premium paid healthcare plans
• Paid Orca Card allowing multiple transportation options to/from the office
• On -Site exercise facilities and bike storage
• Paid vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Twelve paid holidays and Two Additional personal holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Deferred compensation plan
• Employer Contributions to state pension plan
• Awesome Employee Giving Program

WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:
This is an in-person position, reporting to the Director's Office located at Dexter Horton Building, 710 Second Avenue, Seattle.
Rotations of work location and practice area and/or workflow are an essential function and can occur based on business need.
The typical workweek is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime.
ARE YOU READY TO APPLY?
This opportunity to join DPD is open to current King County employees who have passed their initial probationary period Please apply at

To be considered for this role submit the following items:

• Completed King County application
• Cover letter detailing your background and what you can bring to the Department of Public Defense.

Forbes 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? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our, 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 principleswe 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. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. SALARY AND BENEFITS: In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, this salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. King County offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents; retirement and deferred compensation. For additional information, please review the detailed offered by King County.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.