Public Records & Outreach Specialist (Temp)

City of Seattle; Washington; On-site; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Seattle is hiring a temporary Public Affairs Specialist to support 911 Center and Diversified Response divisions for 11 months. Primary focus on processing public disclosure requests with privacy redaction per state law, while assisting public outreach and communications campaigns.

The role requires strong knowledge of public disclosure laws, and the ideal candidate has background in public safety or government outreach and can manage deadlines in a fast-paced public safety environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 2 years of planning/research experience related to land use, urban economics, human services, environmental issues, conservation, or related field.
• CJIS background check required.

Responsibilities

• Process public disclosure requests (PDRs) per Washington state law and RCWs, using GovQA portal; apply exemptions when appropriate.
• Assist Public Affairs with community outreach and education campaigns; contribute to social media and campaigns.
• Support education/outreach activities, attend public forums, and coordinate with other City departments and community groups.
• Identify issues, research program impacts, and compile data; may assist higher level staff on projects.

Skills

Written & oral comms

Public disclosure experience

Time management

Organization & PM

Attention to detail

Public safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, urban design, environmental studies, public administration or related field

Job description

City of Seattle is hiring a temporary Public Affairs Specialist to support 911 Center and Diversified Response divisions for 11 months. Primary focus on processing public disclosure requests with privacy redaction per state law, while assisting public outreach and communications campaigns.

The role requires strong knowledge of public disclosure laws, and the ideal candidate has background in public safety or government outreach and can manage deadlines in a fast-paced public safety environment.