Salary : $2,370.90 - $3,005.80 Biweekly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment
Job Number: 2024-21812
Department: DOA - Assessor's Office
Division: Commercial Property Appraisal
Opening Date: 05/22/2024
Closing Date: 6/5/2024 3:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: B1 : OPEIU L8-Assessments
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 35 hours/week
Summary

This Special Duty position is open to King County Career Service Employees only. This position is expected to last for 6 months.
This position serves a vital role in meeting our mission of setting fair and equitable property values through thorough administrative and technical oversight and support, and data analysis of the commercial appraisal administration of the department. This role involves daily interaction with staff and the public requiring leadership and collaboration skills, a strong grounding in administrative support and analysis of property/real estate data sets, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a culturally and generationally diverse team-oriented environment. Supporting the Commercial Division Director, this position helps support our commitment to be one of The Best Assessment Departments in North America.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS An award-winning leader and innovator in government property assessments, with over 200 employees and an annual budget of over $30 million, the department administers King County's property valuation and assessment process. The Assessor's Office has a significant impact on the funding received each year by a wide range of important County public services. The agency uses innovative business intelligence tools and cutting-edge technology to be more efficient with current resources and provide value-added services to taxpayers. The Department of Assessments has collaborative partnerships with 155 separate taxing districts and 39 cities. To learn more, please visit our website at: www.kingcounty.gov/Assessor.aspx :
Are You....

• An approachable and skilled office manager with strong administrative, research, and organization skills?
• An independent and skilled administrator who can set your own direction and meet organizational objectives?
• A planner, and do you display strong listening skills with an employee/customer focus and a genuine interest in administrative support functions?
• A priority setter , who sets clear goals and operational targets using your technical learning ability to ensure project and program success ?
• An effective time manager and do you display timely and quality decision making ability ?

If so, then read on to see if this special duty position is right for you.
The Department of Assessments values innovation, creativity and engagement among its employees, and actively promotes organizational improvement and new approaches to existing operations and issues.
Job Duties

The department is searching for a special duty candidate who is composed and action-oriented administrative professional with office management and administrative leadership skills for coordinating and supporting various divisional and department level work. Knowledge of technical real property appraisal administration skills are foundational skill sets for this position. Exercising a high degree of initiative, independent judgment, and collaboration in coordinating and implementing administrative divisional operations. Specifically:
The successful candidate will:

• Function as the principal administrative support for division managers and employees and manage the divisional administration.
• Serve as the divisional coordinator and liaison with other central service providers, such as information technology, facilities, human resources, payroll and procurement.
• Act as the division's records lead to support department records management.
• Manage, monitor and maintain divisional supplies.
• Represents the division and department on committees, events and projects.
• Supports technical assignments by the division director and Chief Deputy.
• Collaboratively work with the HR/Payroll Administrator and divisional staff to coordinate and manage training records.
• Function as the divisional representative for department safety committee.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS WITH:

• Strong coordination and office management skills and the ability to work well within a collaborative, team environment.
• Customer and Employee focus with a dedication to integrity, ethics, trust and values.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of technical appraisal and/or property value accounting data.
• Ability to meet production goals and deadlines and ability to organize and prioritize divisional work .
• Proficiency and ease in using business productivity tools and cutting edge technology in your everyday work; (We use iPads, Microsoft Office Suite and other assessment related tools).
• Exceptional listening skills and the ability to keep up with evolving business needs through flexibility and rapid integration of new concepts.
• An action oriented mindset with the ability to maintain composure during peak workload demands.
• An ability to get things done with minimal supervision.

In addition, any combination of education and/or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position and demonstrates the following:
Any combination of education and/or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position above and may include:

• A minimum of three (3) years of administrative oversight, office management or accounting administration/property appraisal experience.

Supplemental Information
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 , 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.
The Department of Assessments values innovation, creativity and engagement among its employees, and actively promotes organizational improvement and new approaches to existing operations and issues.
To Apply
This exciting opportunity is open ONLY to King County Career Service Employees . Please apply online at kingcounty.gov/jobs. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter detailing your experiences and background as it relates to this position and a resume. 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.

The applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and indicate through an analysis of their submitted application materials that they possess the most competitive background in direct and recent job-related experience, knowledge, skill, abilities and training may be called for further selection processing. Additional selection process analysis may include but is not limited to written and performance exams, written work submittals, web-based/online examinations, oral panel and/or manager interviews.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The primary work location for this position is the King Street Center, 201 South Jackson St., Seattle, WA.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: Positions in this classification are represented by the OPEIU, Local 8
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.