Hybrid Public Records Disclosure Specialist

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Public transportation

Job summary

The City of Seattle is seeking a Public Disclosure Officer within the Seattle IT Department to support timely responses to PRA requests. This role focuses on transparency, collaboration, and accurate record handling for City departments in compliance with state law.

Responsibilities include processing requests, performing complex searches, applying exemptions, and coordinating with legal, communications, and city partners to deliver records and updates.

Qualifications

• Experience as a public disclosure officer as a primary function.
• Experience performing electronic records search and retrieval across digital media.
• Knowledge of the Washington State Public Records Act and related rules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint or similar tools.
• Strong knowledge of electronic management systems and eDiscovery platforms.

Responsibilities

• Receive and interpret public disclosure requests and coordinate responsive records.
• Locate and gather large volumes of records and datasets.
• Create search terms for electronic searches in City systems.
• Communicate with stakeholders clearly and timely.
• Identify exemptions, apply redactions, and log exemptions.
• Use GovQA to track requests and provide updates to requestors.
• Conduct complex searches with eDiscovery tools and review records.
• Provide organized tracking and status updates.

Skills

Public disclosure

Electronic records search

PRA knowledge

MS Office/SharePoint

eDiscovery tools

Tools

Nuix

Relativity

Disco

Sightline

Job description

The City of Seattle is seeking a Public Disclosure Officer within the Seattle IT Department to support timely responses to PRA requests. This role focuses on transparency, collaboration, and accurate record handling for City departments in compliance with state law.

Responsibilities include processing requests, performing complex searches, applying exemptions, and coordinating with legal, communications, and city partners to deliver records and updates.