King County Metro Transit is looking for a high performing, strategic, proactive and savvy contract specialist to provide procurement and contract administration support of services for Metro’s Flexible Services.
Contracted Services (CS) plays a central role in delivering King County Metro’s services by managing a diverse portfolio of programs and partnerships that directly impact customers and communities. These include mobility services such as Community Transportation (DART, Metro Flex, Community Van, and CAT), Rideshare programs (Vanpool and Vanshare), Fleet Operations, and Access Paratransit services.
Position Information: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service
Contract Specialist III classification vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Special Duty Assignment (SDA), Term Limited Temporary (TLT), and Career Service (CS) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility list will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Who May Apply: We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please note that first consideration will be given to internal King County employees. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.
Required Application Materials
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A completed Job Application (go back at least 10 years if you have l0 years of employment (more to include all relevant). Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed job application.
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Resume
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Complete the supplemental questions
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A cover letter that addresses why you are interested in this role and how your experience, skills and/or education have prepared you for this position.
Selection Process
Applications that do not include all of the required materials listed above will not be considered. Only the materials explicitly requested will be reviewed—additional documents or information will not be evaluated. Application materials will be screened for completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or a record review.
Who may apply: We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the public. Please note that first consideration will be given to internal King County employees.
Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore not eligible for overtime pay. The work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Location: This position follows a hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of 2 days per week onsite at King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. consistent with King County Metro's hybrid work policy. Remote workdays may be adjusted based on operational or business needs.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Union Representation/Job Code/Grade
Protec 17/224002/66
Safety Responsibilities for an Employee:
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Responsible for understanding Metro Transit Safety Policy and their role in safety.
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Report all safety concerns.
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Follow safety practices and procedures as necessary to maintain a safe work environment and in conformance with applicable regulations, policies, and training.
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Report safety and security concerns and ideas to supervisors or anonymously through data collection system.
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.
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: Manal Tirhi,
[email protected]
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