What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Relations Director position at King County?
As the only county in the United States named after Martin Luther King, Jr., King County is a vibrant community with residents who represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. Together, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County is changing the way we work—improving performance, processes, and service delivery to increase equity and respond to our region's changing needs.
The Executive Office invites candidates for the position of State Relations Director. The State Relations Director (“Director”) is responsible for advancing the County’s values, priorities, and legislative agenda by partnering with state elected officials and staff, state departments and agencies, and community partners who also work at the state level. The Director maintains and builds relationships with these partners to support County objectives, under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff.
This is an appointed position, exempt from the career service. Due to the nature of this work, this role will primarily work on-site.
This position will be performed in both Seattle and Olympia, Washington. Primary responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. 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.
WHO MAY APPLY: This non-represented position is open to all King County employees and the general public.
WORK LOCATION: Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave, Seattle
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The typical workweek is 40 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended work hours may be required during limited periods to complete projects.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Please submit a resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience specifically relate to the qualifications for this position via the King County jobs website.
You can attach multiple documents, such as your resume and cover letter to your application. Your options are:
• Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, or
• Attach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Please do not leave sections of the online application blank with the notation "see resume". Such applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
CONTACT: If you have additional questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Seth Watson Seth.Watson@kingcounty.gov
We continue to build on an enduring legacy of shared values of equity and social justice, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda aimed at advancing regional change and is developing the systems and standards necessary to achieve better outcomes for all of our residents, regardless of their race or income. All these qualities make this King County one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play.
King County is changing the way we work—improving performance, processes, and service delivery to increase equity and respond to our region's changing needs.
The Executive Office invites candidates for the position of State Relations Director. The State Relations Director (“Director”) is responsible for advancing the County’s values, priorities, and legislative agenda by partnering with state elected officials and staff, state departments and agencies, and community partners who also work at the state level. The Director maintains and builds relationships with these partners to support County objectives, under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff.
This is an appointed position, exempt from the career service. Due to the nature of this work, this role will primarily work on-site.
This position will be performed in both Seattle and Olympia, Washington. Primary responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the state government relations program lead. In this capacity, the Director will:
- Develop and implement a state legislative agenda, work plan and post session implementation plan for King County, working with King County Executive Branch Agencies, Separately Elected Agencies, and the King County Council.
- Be the lead in-person County executive branch representative on the ground during the state legislative session and interim assembly days in Olympia, WA.
- In partnership with the Government Relations Director for the King County Council, directly oversee the county’s multiple contract lobbyists to ensure execution of the state legislative agenda.
- Research and assess policy issues and make recommendations for the Executive’s Senior Leadership Team to consider.
- Work collaboratively with subject matter experts on a variety of issues impacting the County including bill analysis, creating and editing reports and presentations, and educating state legislative stakeholders on county lines of business and priorities.
- Prepare and review briefing materials, talking points, legislative correspondence and testimony.
- Testify on behalf of King County in state legislative hearings and workgroups.
- Track and analyze proposed state legislation and budgets that impact King County, advocate for County interests.
- Coordinate state legislative related feed-back loops, create timely report-outs.
- Represent the Executive at meetings with lawmakers and/or their staff.
- Establish and maintain relationships with elected officials, their staff and various internal and external stakeholders.
- Work across jurisdictions on intergovernmental issues.
- Research issues and legislative proposals and recommend strategies based on their impact to the County.
- Respond to inquiries from state elected officials, state agencies and their staffs.
- Manage projects to advance the policy goals and values of the County.
- Assist in other duties to advance goals of the County’s government affairs and policy teams.
- Demonstrate a deep and nuanced understanding of state government, the legislative process, and public engagement.
- Model a highly collaborative and relational work style with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Demonstrate success in legislative advocacy.
- Demonstrate a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice and be skilled in its application to policy development.
- Successfully navigate complex government relations, business and community environments.
- Gather & consolidate information from various sources including feedback from others to support sound decision-making.
- Skilled in policy analysis and research.
- Have clear, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate good judgment, discretion, and confidentiality at all times.
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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination. 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.
WHO MAY APPLY: This non-represented position is open to all King County employees and the general public.
WORK LOCATION: Chinook Building - 401 5th Ave, Seattle
WORK SCHEDULE: This position is exempt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The typical workweek is 40 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended work hours may be required during limited periods to complete projects.
FORMS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Please submit a resume and cover letter describing how your education and/or experience specifically relate to the qualifications for this position via the King County jobs website.
You can attach multiple documents, such as your resume and cover letter to your application. Your options are:
• Copy and paste one or more documents into the Text Resume section of the application, or
• Attach multiple documents/files in the Resume Attachment section.
Please do not leave sections of the online application blank with the notation "see resume". Such applications will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
CONTACT: If you have additional questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Seth Watson Seth.Watson@kingcounty.gov
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