Salary: $98,280.00 - $138,320.00 Annually
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Non-Classified
Job Number: P0190-26C
Department: Management Services
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Position DescriptionTacoma Public Utilities is building a People & Culture function, and we're hiring for our team. This role keeps our people programs running - the Mentor Program, the Internship Program, and the division equity committees, along with the fellowship, outreach, retention, and employee engagement work that sits alongside them.
These programs are built and running. Keeping them running well is yours - the planning, the coordination, the communications, the records, and the reporting that tells us how things are actually going. We're looking for someone who plans well, finishes what they start, communicates so that people always know what's coming next, and is just as good at carrying out a plan.
The point of all of it is to help TPU attract, develop, and keep talented people, and to make belonging a part of how we build things rather than a separate effort. If you like taking a good idea or concept and turning it into something that runs, we'd like to meet you.
Qualifications Minimum Education*Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or directly related field
Minimum Experience*4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or program coordination/management work in area related to assignment (e.g, workforce programs, employee engagement, project administration, human resources, communications, event planning, organizational initiatives)
*Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.
Desired Qualifications- Experience coordinating projects or programs from start to finish, including building and following a work plan
- Experience administering mentorship, internship, fellowship, workforce development, outreach, retention, or employee engagement programs
- Experience supporting committees, advisory groups, or employee resource groups
- Experience with workforce analytics, dashboards, reporting, performance measurement, and program tracking systems
- Experience in a public sector, utility, government, educational, or highly regulated environment
- Training or certification in project management, facilitation, workforce development, change management, or data analytics.
Selection Process & Supplemental Information ApplyInterested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.
Compensation & BenefitsPay Details:
Hourly Rate: $47.25 - $66.50
Annual Salary: $98,280.00 - $138,320.00
Get AssistanceFor assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.
For technical difficulties using the NEOGOV system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.
Communication with the City of TacomaWe primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.
Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.
Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.
Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.
Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.
Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.
Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.
Other Employment Information
Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.
Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.
Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.
Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
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Do you have an equivalent combination toa bachelor's degree in public or business administration or directly related field AND4 years of progressively responsible analytical and/or program coordination/management work in area related to assignment?*Relevant education and experience may substitute for one another on a year-for-year basis.
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Describe a program or project you coordinated from start to finish. What was the plan, what went sideways, and how did it end? Please be specific about dates and outcomes.
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Give an example of a time you used data to change how someone thought about a workforce or people issue. What did you measure, and how did you present it?
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Describe a committee or working group you supported or facilitated. What was your specific role, and what was the group trying to accomplish? Tell us where things stand today - did it finish, is it still running, or did it fade out - and what part you played in that outcome.
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One of the City's Principles that guides us is Equity. Describe what equity means to you and describe any experience you have working with diverse groups of people.
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