Salary : $102,523.20 - $123,947.20 Annually
Location : King Street Center - 201 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA
Job Type: Term-Ltd
Job Number: 2026MT27840
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: General Manager
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Position Info: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) position in the Communications Specialist III Classification vacancy. This position is expected to last through December 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension. Additionally, the selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service, TLT, and SDA positions that may occur within this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Job Duties

Applying our values: being Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building what's Trusted; and acting Equitably, is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Communication Specialist III you will:

• Own the storytelling process: finding stories, capturing content in the field and producing engaging social content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on social strategy.
• Plan and manage organic and paid social campaigns.
• Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategy to optimize results.
• Engage with followers, respond to messages/comments and grow engagement.
• Coordinate social media calendar.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
We are looking for candidates who have:

• Three or more years managing social media for a brand, company, or public agency.
• Experience with crisis management within rapidly changing social media engagement
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Design and video skills for content creation (which might include Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Capcut, etc.).
• Clear, engaging, and adaptable writing skills.
• Familiarity with social media tools (which might include SproutSocial, Hootsuite, Meltwater, Buffer, etc.).
• Ability to analyze metrics and translate into strategy.
• Knowledge of current social trends, platforms and best practices.

Preferred qualifications. (Please apply even if you do not have these.)

• Experience using SproutSocial.
• Experience using Asana.
• Proficient in a language in addition to English.

Supplemental Information

Required Application Materials

• A completed Job Application (go back at least 10years if you have l0 years of employment (more to include all relevant). Resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed job application.
• Resume
• Complete the supplemental questions
• 3-5 samples of social media content that you created. Include a description of the project. Please submit work as Word or PDF document.

Selection ProcessApplications that do not include all of the required materials listed above will not be considered. Only the materials explicitly requested will be reviewed-additional documents or information will not be evaluated. Application materials will be screened for completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or a record review.
Who May Apply: This position is open to the Public and King County Employees. Internal employees applying for the SDA must have completed their probationary period in their current Career Service position.
Work Schedule: This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore not eligible for overtime pay. The work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position. The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. Currently the team is required to work 2 days in office each week. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 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 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.

Union Representation/Job Code/Grade
ProTec17/252305/58

Safety Responsibilities for an Employee:

• Responsible for understanding Metro Transit Safety Policy and their role in safety.
• Report all safety concerns.
• Follow safety practices and procedures as necessary to maintain a safe work environment and in conformance with applicable regulations, policies, and training.
• Report safety and security concerns and ideas to supervisors or anonymously through data collection system.

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: Manal Tirhi,

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01

How many years of experience do you have managing social media?

• None.
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

02

What content creation programs are you proficient in? (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Capcut).
03

What content management programs are you proficient in? (Asana, SproutSocial)
04

Which of the following desired qualifications do you possess? (select all that apply)

• Experience using SproutSocial.
• Experience using Asana.
• Proficient in a language in addition to English.
• None of the above

05

If you have a relative who works for King County Metro Transit, please provide the employee's name, position, and your relationship. Note: A relative is defined as a parent, child, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, in-laws, children, or relatives of a domestic partner. If you do not have a relative employed by King County Metro, please indicate "N/A".
06

If you have a relative who works for Metro, please provide the Division of King County Metro that they currently work in. Select all that apply.

• a. Bus Operations Division
• b. Capital Division
• c. Employee Services Division
• d. Facilities Division
• e. Finance & Administration Division
• f. General Manager's Office
• g. Marine Division
• h. Mobility Division
• i. Rail Division (including Streetcar)
• j. Safety, Security & Quality Assurance
• k. Vehicle Maintenance
• l. I do not know which Division my relative works in at Metro Transit
• m. I do not have a relative that works for King County Metro

07

MTD- Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? 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.

08

MTD - 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
Required Question