King County

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King County Metro Transit’s Rail Division is looking for an outstanding people and process leader to fulfill the role of Administrator IV. This Administrator IV will be charged with overseeing a variety of business, financial and analytical services for the Rail Division. This position will also be responsible for communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders across the division, working collaboratively with leaders, finance, and administrative staff, employees, and Sound Transit to provide strategic planning and support for business and financial management. This leadership role requires the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, to proactively solve problems, to create and implement efficient business and financial policies and procedures for the Division as well as the ability to motivate and unify through building mutual respect and trust. The ideal candidate in this position will be skilled in navigating an ambiguous work environment and be able to manage multiple, competing priorities to successfully deliver a large body of work in a fast-paced environment. About Metro Transit’s Link Light Rail Expansion Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail service, which currently spans a 24.5-mile route from Angle Lake to Northgate and 6.6-mile route from Redmond Technology to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, the Light Rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, including the additional 11 new stations. These rail services complement Metro's expensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily. Position Information This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service vacancy and may be used to establish an eligibility list to fill future openings in this classification over the next year (12 months) and will be utilized at the discretion of the hiring authority. Who May Apply: This exciting Career Service opportunity is open to King County Employees and the general public. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of this work. As an Administrator IV you will also: Develop and deliver clarity for financial and business policies and procedures for the division in partnership with King County Metro Finance & Administration Division, Employee Services and Sound Transit personnel through the following: • Perform a key internal control and management role as the Pcard Coordinator in the administration of the department's Procurement Card Program. • Act as consultant and primary advisor to all levels of management across the Rail division on financial, budget and Third-Party Contract needs and functions. • Serve as an expert technical resource for cross-functional, inter-departmental projects and project teams related to financial and business needs and functions. • Assist Rail section and divisional leaders with questions regarding financial policies and procedures; provide information and process clarity on budgeting, purchasing, and other supported administrative topics. • Create operational guidelines to clarify procedures for the assigned staff this position oversees. Develop consistent business practices from Business and Administration through the following: • Lead a team of Administrator lls and Ills, Contract Specialists and BFO's in the Business and Administration Section, help develop, mentor, and motivate employees, helping them to recognize the important role they each play in achieving the overall agency goals and empowering them to perform accordingly. • Develop a training plan for the Administrator Ill and BFO Ill classifications; create a plan for assigning coverage • Coordinate the creation of Rail Handbooks for the Administrator II & Ill and BFO Ill; drafting standard practices and processes for standards and future training. • Coordinate and assist assigned staff in their regular duties; establishing procedures and implementing training programs; and developing plans and goals for the team. • Train team members on policies and procedures; provide guidance as issues/questions arise; and identify topics for operational guidelines. • Create program to support the team members career development; meeting with staff regularly to discuss their go, and needs; and address expectations as needed. Continually improve processes and procedures for the Division through the following duties: • Visualize data for decision making through the MBR and Joint Dashboard Process, assist in data collection and analysis, and make recommendations for improvements. • Support business teams in identifying and delivering significant and quantifiable financial business process improvements through the application of process improvement methodologies. Perform other related duties as required; may be assigned to special projects.We are looking for qualified candidates who meet the below minimum qualifications: • A bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or equivalent AND • Three (3) or more years of work experience or training in the accounting or finance field. • OR any combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work. Additional minimum qualifications include: • Experience over seeing financial and business activities performed for a work group, section and/or division. Experience with the development and preparation of the section and division annual budgets. • Being proactive in taking the lead role in coordinating the completion of budget proposal, decision package, other required budget templates, and leading budget meetings. • Advanced knowledge of and experience with King County's financial systems, processes, policies, and procedures. Knowledge in financial analysis, and development of complex business system • Experience gathering, and presenting complex financial information into meaningful business analysis for a variety of audiences • Skill in analyzing information, solving complex and analytical challenges, and making recommendations based on analysis. • Experience in the use of large, complex spreadsheets, presentation, statistical analysis and database software. Experience with data visualization, including experience presenting data such as Power Bl. • Knowledge of and experience with enterprise finance systems, analytical and reporting tools - such as Oracle EBS, OBIEE (Bl Insights). and PeopleSoft. Highly Desirable Qualifications: • Knowledge of King County and Sound Transit financial and business policies and procedures. • Ability to translate King County's financial and business policies and procedures into Rail's unique operating environment. • Experience and/or training specific to public sector and/or transit organization financials. Demonstrated experience in financial planning. Work Schedule The base work schedule is 40 hours per week, and normally day shift Monday through Friday, however, due to the 24 hour/7 day a week operation of a public transit service, this position may require off-shift work. The position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore not eligible for overtime pay. Work Location The primary location of this position is 3407 Airport Way S. Seattle, WA 98134. This position will also require travel regularly to the Operations and Maintenance Facility – East, located in Bellevue (1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005) and future Link facilities. Teleworking Requirement The work associated with this position will be performed in a hybrid work environment working a minimum of 2-3 days in the office. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various Sound Transit facilities. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Employees will be issued a Sound Transit laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Application & Selection Process If you are interested in this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. Required forms and application materials: • Submit an online employment application, completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs, and complete all answers to the supplemental questions • Attach a cover letter [no longer than 2 pages] that describes your interest in this position and how you meet or exceed qualifications. Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Applications that are not complete or do not include the required attachments may be disqualified and not advance in the process. Employment offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed a reference check or internal record review. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact HR Analyst, Neha Bansal: nbansal@kingcounty.gov Class Code: Administrator IV - 2810400 Union Representation: PROTEC17: Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 #RailJobs Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. 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. Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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.