Community Investments & Engagement Section Manager (KCPRD)

King County, Parks and Recreation Division; Washington; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Parks and Recreation Division seeks a Community Investments & Engagement Section Manager to lead the Investments and Engagement units, shaping grant programs and public involvement across the division. This role emphasizes equity and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The position supports telecommuting with occasional onsite work and required vaccination status, aligned with county health directives. Workspace access is provided at multiple county facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Investments unit managing four new grant programs funded by the 2020-25 Parks, Trails and Open Space levy.
• Lead the Engagement unit to promote public involvement and use of King County parks and trails.
• Embed equity into agency decision-making and expand opportunities for community participation.

Job description

Community Investments & Engagement Section Manager (KCPRD)

Posted on October 06, 2021

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Community Investments and Engagement Section Manager will serve on the Parks Management team and provide key input in Division wide priorities and decisions. The position will oversee the Investments unit that is responsible for managing 4 new grant programs funded by the voter-approved 2020-25 Parks, Trails and Open Space levy, the Youth & Amateur Sports grants program and the Community Partnership Grants program. These grant programs seek to improve access and increase parks, recreation, open space. This position will also manage the engagement unit that works cross-functionally across the division to encourage comprehensive public involvement and use, promote the benefits of King County’s parks and trails, nurture goodwill, and provide communications and customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

This position is critical in the division's ability to successfully lead with equity. The person in this position will impact how equity is incorporated into agency decision‑making, as well as directly shape opportunities for community members to participate and engage with King County.

The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by telecommuting, with occasional onsite work and meetings, as influenced by business needs. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities.

Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

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 by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.

As 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.