Executive Assistant/Administrator II (Administrator II)

Salary : $93,247.65 - $118,196.62 Annually
Location : King County Administration Building - 500 4th Ave, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026AO28342
Department: DPH - Public Health
Division: Community Health Services
Opening Date: 11/12/2026
Closing Date: 11/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
The Community Health Services (CHS) Division of Public Health-Seattle & King County is seeking an Administrator II to provide administrative and confidential support to the CHS Division Director. This position plays a key role in the division and is responsible for a wide range of advanced administrative and coordination duties such as organizing productive meetings, managing calendars, and ensuring smooth operation of our daily activities. This career service position offers a hybrid work schedule, premium benefits, and a values and strengths-driven, collaborative work environment.
Work Schedule

This is a full-time position, and the typical work week is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Remote and Onsite Work:

The Community Health Services team works in a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite King County Administrative Building located at 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.
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 to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. 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.
Job Duties
• Work closely with CHS Division Director to prioritize tasks, projects, and requests.
• Develop and coordinate programs or projects for CHS.
• Participate in strategic planning efforts and help develop and/or revise policies and procedures for assigned work unit.
• Research and analyze financial data, including identifying revenues, expenditures and discrepancies and conducting some basic forecasting; prepare financial reports and make corrections within established parameters.
• Analyze and evaluate data for assigned research projects and technical systems, assess program models and prepare summary reports.
• Interpret and provide management with information on current administrative policies and procedures and legislation.
• Develop routine contract specifications, including scope of work.
• Participate in planning and marketing and in providing business and support services for assigned work unit.
• Develop and manage a project of limited scope within work unit.
• Make presentations and respond to questions from community groups and the general public.
• Prepare presentation materials and publications for internal use.
• Provide lead direction to assigned staff on a project basis.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, copying/publishing of documents, ordering and distribution of supplies and office equipment.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum:
• Direct experience providing administrative, technical, clerical, and customer service support functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally, orally and in writing to all levels of the organization and the public.
• Excellent written communication skills that include knowledge of proper English grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling; ability to proofread and make appropriate edits.
• Exceptional planning, prioritization, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Experience demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously and producing high quality deliverables in timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to present information in a tactful and diplomatic manner.
• Ability to handle administrative details independently, while exercising good judgment in keeping management and team members adequately informed.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and dealing with professionals inside and outside the County.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and skills using software products such as Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of the operation of basic office equipment, including copier, fax machine, personal computer, printer, projector, scanner, etc.
• Skill in basic research and information gathering and knowledge of basic financial principles and practices.
• Experience using SharePoint; experience gathering and analyzing data and creating and managing databases desired.
• Demonstrated punctuality and dependability in daily attendance.

Desired:
Supplemental Information

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

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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