Who May Apply:  This position is open to King County employees and the general public.

Work Location:  This position is located at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle; located at: 516 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.

Forms and Materials Required:   A Government Jobs on-line application, a cover letter, and resume with completed Supplemental Questionnaire are required to be submitted for consideration. Applications that do not include a cover letter and resume are incomplete and may not be considered.  Alternative formats can be requested by calling 206-296-7586 or TTY Relay 711.

Please note that you can attach multiple documents, such as your resume and cover letter to your application. Your options are:

·     Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
·     Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.

Important Notice:  All candidates who successfully meet the selection criteria and testing will be required to complete a comprehensive background investigation, and polygraph examination.

Work Schedule:  Typical business work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.  Additional hours and/or modified schedules may be necessary to respond to workload needs. This position is FLSA exempt and is not overtime eligible.

Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by the Public Safety Employees Union.
 

·     Identify communications needs and issues.

·     Formulate communications programs, plans and strategies.

·     Plan project time schedule and implementation; manage and evaluate projects and/or programs.

·     Identify and analyze issue of concern and emerging trends to key audiences; develop strategic communications objectives, techniques, and plans.

·     Provide strategic communications counsel and advice to management and other internal customers.

·     Identify information needs and research methods.

·     Establish and maintain communications standards.

·     Participate in consultant and vendor selection processes; oversee the work of consultants and vendors.

·     Review project proposals and make recommendations.

·     Work with community groups and/or internal customers to assess needs; design specials activities to meet those needs.

·     Research, create and coordinate the production of public and employee communications products.

·     Identify key audiences and appropriate communications methods.

·     Coordinate and promote specials events, services and/or programs, including participation by other organizations.

·     Prepare information and give presentations.

·     Coordinate information about programs and policies and participate in program evaluations.

·     Three to five years demonstrated experience in communications and/or marketing, with the skills to plan, develop, and implement modern communication plans and initiatives that support both internal and external client communications.

·     Four year degree in Communications or related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience in communications, mass media, journalism, or related field.

·     Basic website management to include knowledge of web developing software and HTML.

·     Ability to assess, evaluate, and manage vendor design and deployment support.

·     Knowledge and skill in communication and/or marketing principles, methods and materials.

·     Knowledge and skill in research methods, techniques and customer relations.

·     Negotiation and/or facilitating skills.

·     Ability to function with sensitivity in a political environment.

·     Skills in synthesizing and effectively communicating, in writing, orally or visually, technical and/or complex information to non-technical audiences in a clear, concise and interesting manner.

·     Skills in identifying and assessing the communication needs of targeted audiences and organizations.

·     Using creativity in preparing relevant collateral materials.

·     Strong organization management skills.

·     Ability to effectively use the 2007 Microsoft Professional Office Suite at an intermediate skill level.

Desired Qualifications

·     Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint

·     Five plus years experience, with a background in the public policy arena

·     Masters Degree in closely related field

Necessary Special Requirements
Valid driver’s license or an alternate and reliable ability to travel to various locations including those which may not be served by public transportation.

Important:  Your application must provide clear and detailed information on your relevant education, training and work experience and history. A completed application with responses to supplemental questionnaire, a resume and cover letter is required for this application process. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. An incomplete or partially completed application may be rejected.

Your application materials must validate your answers to the supplemental questions. If your answers can not be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the selection process.

This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, interviewing, and background investigation.  The most competitive applicants will move forward in the selection and recruitment process.