Public Records & Administrative Specialist

King County; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

King County's Department of Local Services is seeking an Administrator II to provide administrative support, manage public records requests, track legal data, and help with ROW investigations. You will draft responses to claims, maintain thorough records, and serve as liaison for employee vehicle incidents.

Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro is expected, along with strong writing and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience handling Public Records Requests (PRRs).
• Experience developing and managing tracking systems for legal data.
• Proven track record providing comprehensive administrative support.
• Exceptional technical writing skills.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and editing official correspondence.
• Knowledge of rights-of-way or road-related infrastructure is a plus.
• Ability to perform field visits and operate county vehicle safely.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities with deadlines focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support, and records management.
• Respond to public inquiries and assist with drafting responses to claims for damages.
• Conduct public records searches and route tasks to appropriate personnel.
• Develop and manage tracking systems for active lawsuits and citizen correspondence.
• Compile records for discovery requests.
• Draft, proofread, and edit official correspondence with high accuracy.
• Maintain thorough records and act as internal inquiries contact.
• Route documents for signatures and monitor approvals.
• Conduct field visits to assist ROW investigations and verify data.

Skills

Public Records Requests

Tracking Systems

Administrative Support

Technical Writing

Record Keeping

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Field Visits

ROW Knowledge

Vehicle Operation

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

King County's Department of Local Services is seeking an Administrator II to provide administrative support, manage public records requests, track legal data, and help with ROW investigations. You will draft responses to claims, maintain thorough records, and serve as liaison for employee vehicle incidents.

Proficiency with MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro is expected, along with strong writing and organizational skills.