Careers

Description:

Works with the Division Director, Leadership, and Managers in developing and implementing the Prevention Division strategic plan, business plan, sponsoring priority projects, and other related activities.  Responsible for developing content, monitoring progress, driving results, and encouraging staff along the way to meet their fullest potential.
 
 Ensures ongoing progress continues in all key areas of oversight.  
 
Works with Division Director and Policy & Finance Administrator on administrative areas of practice, including program changes, budget, HR, and operations; as well as with programs on the resources, services, and operations, including facilities and IT project oversight.

Human Relations Role

Provides leadership in labor-related issues, incorporation of equitable and just human resources practices, employee engagement, and support/guidance for change management within the division. In concert with the director, sets the tone and culture for respectful communication, healthy conflict, and strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving.
 
Coordinates and communicates closely with departmental and county teams such as Payroll, Human Resources, Office of Labor Relations, King County Information Technology, Emergency Preparedness, and labor groups. Represents the division at Labor Management meetings. 
 
Coaches, mentors and provides conflict management for individuals and/or teams.

Provides direct supervision to Prevention Division Business Analyst, Prevention Systems
Administrator/HR Liaison, and Prevention Division Equity Inclusion and Belonging Manager.  

Equity and Social Justice 

Supports and is responsible for continuing culture change and systems transformation across the division to produce equitable outcomes for employees and communities, in alignment with our commitment to address racism as a public health crisis.

Administrative & Support Services Oversight 
 
Oversees administrative and operational functions, such as Information Technology (IT), health information management, facilities and other supportive functions to assure high quality and efficient functioning of the Division. Negotiates and implements MOU/contracts.  
 
 Assesses and addresses concerns about program services raised by community members or others. 
 
Represents division at meetings, group presentations, and community/public events.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Leadership Qualities
 

• Healthy Conflict Engagement
• Problem-solver
• Political and managerial savvy
• People Leader
• Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Demonstrated ability to perform all the roles of the position.
• Progressive management experience in a large governmental or private organization, with a well-developed, broad range of administrative, negotiation, facilitation, and management skills.
• Working knowledge of governmental or large and complex organizational procedures including interactions of a political nature.
• Knowledge of human resources management techniques and principles including interest-based or collaborative negotiations with unions.
• Skills utilizing collaborative labor negotiation strategies, establishing effective labor-management partnerships, and managing day to day activities in hierarchical environments.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management and supervision, budget development, financial management and of financial concepts employed in operating programs.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize organizational knowledge and understanding of lived experience of communities of color to identify opportunities for strategically disrupting workplace systems and culture to promote equity and inclusion in an organization or community.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic processes.
• Skill in dispute resolution, including the handling of grievances and arbitration.
• Skill in effective decision-making and team consensus building.
• Skill working effectively with diverse employee and community populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to communicate diplomatically on sensitive issues. 
• Ability to manage a variety of programs or projects simultaneously.

 
Desired Qualifications:  

• Masters preparation in public administration, business, public health or a related field or three to five years of relevant experience.
• Experience establishing and maintaining systems that monitor service standards, timelines, outputs, and resources to meet practice needs.
• Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to travel to work locations with limited or no public transportation services is required.