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NEOGOV · 12 hours ago

RWSP Facilitator (WQPPM IV)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$118K/yr - $150K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Lead Facilitator for the King County Wastewater Treatment Division to help lead the update to the Regional Wastewater Services Plan. The role involves facilitating communication and collaboration among various stakeholders and guiding long-term planning initiatives to ensure sustainable wastewater management.

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Responsibilities

Facilitate project team meetings, meetings with interested parties, committee meetings, and other meetings

Foster collaboration: Work closely and coordinate across divisions, sections, and agencies to integrate system needs, opportunities, and priorities with capacity and regulatory planning. Build strong relationships with county staff, leadership, local sewer agencies, regulators, NGOs, CBOs, the general public, and other interested parties

Guide long-term planning initiatives: Help guide the team's development of long-term water quality improvement plans. Establish and facilitate processes for engagement with senior leadership

Incorporate principles of sustainability and equity, as described in the County's Strategic Climate Action Plan and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, into the Asset Renewal and Replacement Planning Program

Manage program work: Develop and track program work plans, scopes, budgets, and schedules. Provide guidance, direction, and support to program staff and consultants to ensure successful project delivery

Prepare planning and engagement documentation: Lead or guide the creation of planning documents, engagement reports, memos, presentations, and other materials that outline methods and strategies for updating the RWSP

Qualification

PlanningFacilitationCommunicationPublic EngagementCollaborationRacial JusticeGraphic Design SoftwareAdaptabilityWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Required

Professional work experience and/or education in planning, engagement, communication, facilitation, business administration, public administration, or a related field, with increasing responsibility over time

Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying technical information to a wide variety of expert and non-expert audiences

Strong facilitation skills for leading large and potentially contentious meetings about complex and difficult subjects

Experience working independently with minimal guidance where there may be ambiguity and established procedures and policies may not exist and must be developed to craft solutions and pathways leading to recommendations

Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Racially Just - Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches

Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations

Preferred

Knowledge of local government processes, public utility issues, and communications

Skill using graphic design software for creating communication materials

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents

Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs