Salary: $110,087.54 - $139,542.21 Annually
Location : King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026JM27619
Department: DHR - Dept. of Human Resources
Division: Central Employee Svcs Div
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F3A : L117-P&T
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
The (CESD) within King County's Department of Human Resources (DHR)seeks a dynamic, knowledgeable, and customer service focused Ergonomist (Project/Program Manager III) to join the where the number one priority is ensuring the health and safety of King County employees.

We are seeking a candidate with the knowledge, skills, and professional experience to develop and implement ergonomic assessment programs across office and industrial work environments. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service, the ability to work effectively within an established team, and skill in building productive relationships with business partners. This role requires a proven record of supporting employee safety and well-being, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Duties
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 (ESJ) that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. As an Ergonomist, you will:

• Develop and implement ergonomic assessment programs for variable work environments across office and industrial work environments; deliver specific training to employees.
• Partner with the Disability Services Team and County departments to provide ergonomic recommendations, education, and accommodation support for the County workforce.
• Collect data through direct observation of work activities or computer workstations.
• Inspect work sites to identify physical ergonomic hazards.
• Recommend workplace changes to improve health and safety, using knowledge of potentially harmful factors, such as heavy loads or repetitive motions.
• Provide technical support to clients through activities, such as rearranging workplace fixtures to reduce physical hazards or discomfort or modifying task sequences to reduce cycle time.
• Train users in task techniques and office ergonomic principles.
• Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, managers, or customers.
• Perform functional, task, or anthropometric analysis, using tools, such as checklists, surveys, videotaping, or force measurement.
• Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of computer workstations and industrial environments.
• Review health, safety, accident, or worker compensation records to evaluate safety program effectiveness or to identify jobs with high incidence of injury.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, in ergonomics, occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, engineering, public health or related field OR any combination of experience and education which provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the key roles and responsibilities of the position.
• Experience as an ergonomics professional with experience in occupational/industrial safety.
• A proven history of providing services that ensure employee safety and well-being, mitigation of loss and risk to County resources, and compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations.
• Meticulous organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads within tight timelines, navigate shifting priorities, and manage ambiguous information effectively.
• Experience with database management and creating reports; coordinating, monitoring, and tracking analytical and statistical information.
• Proficiency in Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and/or other instructional platforms to facilitate onsite and virtual instructor-led trainings.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneNote).
• Clear and effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver outstanding customer service to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, develop and maintain relationships with coworkers and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to demonstrate a track record of exceptional customer service, the ability to function within an established team, and the ability to develop productive relationships with business partners.

Desired Qualifications:
Certifications from the Board of Certifications in Professional Ergonomics:

• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE®)
• Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP®)
• Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP®)
• Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP®) with 3+ years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.
• Associate Human Factors Professional (AHFP®) with 3+ years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.
• Associate User Experience Professional (AUXP®) with 3+ years of experience performing ergonomic assessments.

Work Conditions and/or Environment
This position will be required to travel to multiple County facilities and to safety and health emergencies throughout King County. Must have a valid Washington State Driver's license to operate a Non-Revenue County Vehicle.

Work Schedule
This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore not overtime-eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek, normally 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Professional and Technical and is classified as a Project/Program Manager III; classification code: 2441300.

Teleworking Requirement
This position works a hybrid schedule of remote and onsite work, requiring work in the office at least three days a week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to change based upon operational necessity. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Supplemental Information

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to King County employees and the general public to fill one career service position.

Selection Process
Forms and Materials Required

• An online employment application including supplemental questions completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. The employment history should go back at least 7 years if you have 7 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
• A cover letter no more than two pages summarizing how you meet the required experience, qualifications, knowledge, and job skills listed above. In addition, please share why you are interested in this position. This is a required application material. If a cover letter is not received, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. Initial screening will be based on a review of application materials. The most competitive candidates will be invited to participate in a series of one or more interviews.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. 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 Jen Montoya, Senior HR Analyst at
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• 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

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

02

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
03

How many years of experience do you have as an ergonomics professional with experience in occupational/industrial safety?

• More than five years
• Three to five years
• At least one year but less than three years
• Less than one year
• No experience

04

Do you have at least a bachelor's degree, in ergonomics, occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, engineering, public health or related field?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered yes to Question #4, what is your degree?
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Select all the desirable qualifications you possess:

• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE®)
• Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP®)
• Certified User Experience Professional (CUXP®)
• Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP®) with 3+ years of experience perform