Hybrid Workforce Development Lead

IMDiversity; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division seeks a Workforce Development Lead to oversee recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and placement for entry-level candidates pursuing public-sector careers in water treatment. The role leads cross-unit collaboration and develops career pathways, with emphasis on equity and environmental justice.

You will guide program design, coordinate guest speakers, and provide strategic advice for complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives, while communicating results

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, social work, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years or more of experience in project or program management.
• Five years or more of experience providing career coaching, recruitment, training, or social services.
• Five or more years of community outreach and engagement experience, with increasing responsibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cohort recruitment, onboarding, training, assignment generation, mentoring, and job placement.
• Build relationships with internal partners for tours, workshops, and career development activities.
• Coordinate guest speakers from planning, engineering, project management, and other units.
• Perform strategic planning and labor market analysis to design career pathways.
• Manage program communications, reports, and stakeholder engagement; track metrics.

Skills

Workforce development

Public speaking

Community engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, social work, public administration

Tools

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division seeks a Workforce Development Lead to oversee recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and placement for entry-level candidates pursuing public-sector careers in water treatment. The role leads cross-unit collaboration and develops career pathways, with emphasis on equity and environmental justice.

You will guide program design, coordinate guest speakers, and provide strategic advice for complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives, while communicating results