Environmental Health Services Division Systems Administrator (Administrator II)

King-County,-W; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health – Seattle & King County Environmental Health Services Division is seeking a Division Systems Administrator II to provide administrative and HR support across programs. The role serves as the central point for supervisors and HR on position management, and coordinates hiring, procurement, fleet, and facilities tasks.

The position emphasizes equity, collaboration, and customer service as part of a hybrid work model with on-site and remote activities.

Qualifications

• Experience with HR data management and position management.
• Experience coordinating hiring actions and recruitment processes.
• Experience with accounts payable and procurement activities.
• Familiarity with King County systems and HR initiatives.
• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles in recruiting and employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end hiring actions and HR data for the division.
• Provide guidance on job announcements, hire plans, and process improvements.
• Support procurement, credit card, and fleet activities.
• Coordinate building/facilities work orders and public records requests.
• Maintain SharePoint resources and division org charts.

Skills

Coordination & project mgmt

HR processes knowledge

Customer service

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or related field

Tools

SharePoint

PeopleSoft

NEOGOV

Oracle

IProcurement / IExpense

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Visio)

Job description

Are you collaborative and detail-oriented with a passion for providing administrative and human resources support to diverse teams and programs? If so, Public Health – Seattle & King County Environmental Health Services Division is seeking a Division Systems Administrator (Administrator II) to join its team! Our ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills and a people-centered approach to ensure systems such as hiring, procurement, and fleet management support the operational needs of staff and provide professional and responsive customer service. This position will work closely with Environmental Health Services Division programs primarily serving as the liaison to Public Health Human Resources and supporting other administrative responsibilities. A major area of responsibility includes being the central point-of-contact for supervisors, managers, and human resources for position management. This role coordinates hiring process activities and provides day-to-day support for EHS Division program position management. Other areas of responsibility include procurement and serving as a procurement card holder, coordination of fleet activities, coordination of building/facilities related work orders, and coordination of public records and information requests. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

Through the work of over 190 dedicated employees, the Environmental Health Services Division promotes healthy and equitable environmental conditions and prevents disease through sanitation, safe food, air, and water, and reduction of exposure to hazardous materials. In addition to permitting and inspecting public pools, spas, pet businesses, plumbing installations, on-site septic systems, and solid waste facilities, the division also works in partnership with community to address unhealthy environmental conditions and leads the department’s climate change efforts. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender, or economic status. The Division’s core values include equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve.

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening/weekend work may be required. Alternative work schedules may be considered. This position is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

Remote and Onsite Work

The Operations team works in a hybrid model, with 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location Chinook Building located at 401 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104. 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. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. 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.

Personnel and human resources

• Coordinate with the Public Health Human Resources Office on end-to-end hiring actions and managing HR data for the division; elevate hiring supervisor/manager questions to the Human Resources Office as needed.
• Consult with and provide support to hiring supervisors/managers on job announcements and hire plan details, providing feedback and serving as an internal technical expert on the hiring process.
• Provide consultation to hiring supervisors/managers on processes and best practices related to hiring.
• Maintain and support enhancements of resources and tracking systems on positions, recruitment efforts, and hiring status.
• Division Merit Coordinator. Maintain tracking systems for division performance evaluations, merits, executive leave.
• Coordinate division employee service awards by tracking milestones, ordering recognition items, and maintain division records.
• Prepare reports and presentations on division hiring goals, efforts, status, and outcomes.
• Collaborate with hiring supervisors/managers on interview scheduling, prepare interview packets, and collect interview documentation.
• Perform routine onboarding and offboarding administrative and documentation tasks, including procurement of technical equipment from IT, HelpDesk tickets and coordination with IT etc.
• Maintain the Environmental Health Services Hiring Board in the SharePoint site.
• Maintain the Environmental Health Services Division Org chart and the EHS Hiring Resources in the SharePoint site.

Procurement

• Support assigned payment card (credit card) activities, which may include responding to inquiries, researching transactions and account information, reviewing documentation, assisting with system related requests, maintaining records, and completing follow up activities. Provide divisional support for credit card procurement (i.e. P-Card) activities.
• Utilize applicable financial payment systems, including US Bank, Oracle, IExpense, IProcurement to support division activities and operational activities and operational needs.
• Maintain the ordering and tracking of items ordered and issued to staff, including personal protective equipment.
• Division Telecom Coordinator for the Environmental Health Services.

Infrastructure (Fleet, Building, Safety, Software)

• Serve as Environmental Health Services liaison for the division to work with King County Facility Management on submitting work orders, granting access to employees in the Environmental Health Services division to Seattle-King County Public Health work sites.
• Maintain the ordering and tracking of all the emergency safety and personal protective equipment and supplies for the Environmental Health Services Division.
• Serve as the Safety Committee representative for the Environmental Health Services Division.
• Maintain the yearly division software renewals coordinate with KCIT.
• Represents the Environmental Health Services Division as the fleet coordinator and support sections with fleet activities across division sites.

Public Inquiries and Requests for Information

• Serve as the division point of contract for public inquiries from the web or referred from within King County.
• Assist program staff in the compilation of materials related to public records requests.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Support personnel activities related to emergency response and surge planning.
• Support updates and maintenance of EHS Operations SharePoint and Teams channels

Minimum:

• Extensive experience performing advanced coordination and administrative duties in a professional environment OR any combination of experience/education/training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Experience with accounts payable experience.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong Customer Service Skills
• Knowledge of basic human resources principles, practices, and laws, and/or skill in researching and analyzing information to gain knowledge in these areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equity and social justice principles and how they can be incorporated in recruiting, hiring, and throughout employment.
• Ability to maintain strong, positive relationships and collaborate across multiple programs.
• Demonstrate ability to manage time and adapt to changing priorities; work and multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, meet quick deadlines, and produce timely and quality work products.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Viso, and PeopleSoft, Oracle, Adobe Acrobat, NEOGOV to complete assignments and tasks.
• Experience developing tools, forms, and systems for staff, supervisors, and managers to simplify following best practices in human resources process-related work.

Desired:

• Experience leading groups to effective outcomes.
• Experience working collaboratively with groups of people/teams.
• Experience with the hiring process.
• Experience working with King County systems, especially Human Resources processes and initiatives.
• Experience achieving results when presented with operational challenges.
• Strong experience using financial, banking, payment card, procurement, or expense management systems to research transactions, review account information, maintain documentation, and respond to operational inquiries.

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.

Union Membership

Non-represented

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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

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King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.