Human Resources Division
ADM-ES-0450
500 4th Avenue, Room 450
Seattle, WA 98104

206-296-7340
HRcentral@kingcounty.gov
(do not send resumes or
applications to this address)

Anita Whitfield
Director

Job openings with King County, Washington government

This office is closed on the July 3 holiday. Also, as a cost saving measure, this office will be closed for an unpaid employee furlough day on Monday, July 6. However, some King County services are available online. For more information about 2009 scheduled furlough days and online services, please visit the King County furlough information page. We will be available to serve you again on Tuesday, July 7.

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Employment opportunities

Looking for rewarding work that will have a positive impact on our community? King County provides exciting careers in areas that have real and lasting impacts on our region. At King County, you will work with some of the most dedicated and talented people in public service. If you have the skills and you share our goals, we want to hear from you!

King County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation (including gender identity), or any protected status.

Definitions: "Open continuous" means that applications are always accepted for that position to fill expected or recurring vacancies. "Open until filled" means that applications are accepted until the position is filled. "Open to current employees only" means that applications are accepted only from the current King County employees listed on the job announcement.

New jobs are listed in bold and marked with NEW.

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JOB TITLEDEPARTMENTSALARYCLOSING DATECATEGORYOPEN TO...
Administrative Specialist III  Department of Community & Human Services - Community Services Division $19.80 - $25.09 hourly 7/10/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Administrative Staff Assistant   NEW Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Wastewater Treatment Division $23.37 - $29.63 hourly 7/15/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Administrative Staff Assistant (Resource Recovery) Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Wastewater Treatment Division $22.28 - $28.25 hourly 7/13/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Public Health – Seattle & King County $34.07 - $47.94 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Applications Developer - Senior (MIDD) Department of Community & Human Services - Mental Health, Chemical Abuse & Dependency Services Division $72,753 - $92,219 annually Open until filled Information Technology All applicants
Assistant Chief of Assessment, Policy Development & Evaluation Unit (Epidemiologist III) Public Health – Seattle & King County $83,879 - $106,322 annually Open until filled Health All applicants
Budget Analyst  Department of Executive Services - Accountable Business Transformation (ABT) $67,757 - $85,886 annually Open until filled Finance  All applicants
Chemical Dependency Program Screener NEW Department of Community & Human Services $20.27 hourly 7/13/09 Human & Social Services All applicants
Chief of Assessment, Policy Development & Evaluation   Public Health – Seattle & King County $106,329 - $134,779 annually Open until filled Management & Professional All applicants
Chief Financial Officer  NEW Office of Information Resource Management $92,226 - $116,902 annually 7/10/09 Finance     Current employees only
Chief of Policy, Community Partnerships, & Communication Unit    Public Health - Seattle & King County $106,329 - $134,779 annually Open until filled Management & Professional All applicants
Clinical Pharmacist - Jail Health Services   Public Health - Seattle & King County $39.34 - $49.86 hourly 7/09/09 Health All applicants
Corrections Officer Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention $19.60 - $28.24 hourly Open continuous Law Enforcement All applicants
Corrections Officer – Lateral Transfer Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention $19.60 - $28.24 hourly Open continuous Law Enforcement All applicants
Court Protection Deputy King County Sheriff's Office $23.93 - $26.30 hourly Open continuous Law Enforcement All applicants
Custodian Floor-Care   Department of Executive Services - Facilities Management Division $15.62 - $19.80 hourly 7/02/09(extended) Crafts & Trades Current employees only
Customer Service Specialist II - Harborview  NEW Public Health - Seattle & King County $16.36 - $20.73 hourly 7/10/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Customer Service Specialist III  Department of Judicial Administration  $19.33 - $24.51 hourly 7/07/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Dentist - North  Public Health - Seattle & King County $99,027 - $125,523 annually Open until filled Health All applicants
Deputy Sheriff (Entry–Level and Lateral–Entry) King County Sheriff's Office $52,068 - $72,906 annually Open continuous Law Enforcement All applicants
Detention Officer Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention $20.71 - $26.31 hourly Open continuous Law Enforcement All applicants
Electronic Communication Specialist I   NEW Office of Information Resource Management $20.76 - $23.93 hourly 7/14/09 Communications All applicants
Engineer IV Department of Executive Services – Facilities Management Division $76,273 - $96,678 annually Open until filled Engineering All applicants
Fiscal Specialist III  NEW Department of Community & Human Services - Mental Health, Chemical Abuse & Dependency Services Division $20.27 - $25.69 hourly 7/13/09 Finance  All applicants
Functional Analyst III (Financial Management Section)  NEW Department of Executive Services - Finance & Business Operations Division $67,757 - $85,886 annually 7/15/09 Finance All applicants
Hydraulic Engineer (Engineer II)  (Word Document)  NEW Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Water & Land Resources Division $30.34 – $38.46 hourly 7/08/09 Engineering Current employees only
Juvenile Division Expediter (PPM III)  NEW Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention $69,383 - $87,947 annually 7/11/09 Law Enforcement All applicants
Legal Administrative Specialist III  Department of Judicial Administration $19.80 - $25.09 hourly 7/09/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Legislative Affairs Officer  NEW Public Health - Seattle & King County $92,226 - $116,902 annually 7/20/09 Legislative All applicants
Medical Assistant - North  NEW Public Health - Seattle & King County $16.75 - $21.23 hourly 7/09/09 Health All applicants
Medical Services Officer Public Health – Seattle & King County $37.12 - $52.96 hourly 9/01/09 Health Current employees only
On-Call Temporary Veterinary Technician   Department of Executive Services - Records & Licensing Services Division $20.75- $26.31 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Operating Engineer II Department of Executive Services – Facilities Management Division $24.50 - $29.62 hourly Open until filled Crafts & Trades All applicants
Oracle EBS Application Developer Department of Executive Services - Accountable Business Transformation (ABT) $72,758 - $92,227 annually Open until filled Information Technology All applicants
Patient Services Representative (Dental) - Downtown   Public Health - Seattle & King County $16.75 - $21.23 hourly 7/03/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Patient Services Representative - White Center  NEW Public Health - Seattle & King County $16.75 - $21.23 hourly 7/09/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
PeopleSoft Application Developer Department of Executive Services – Accountable Business Transformation (ABT) $67,683 - $85,800 annually Open continuous Information Technology All applicants
PeopleSoft HCM Human Resource - Functional Department of Executive Services – Accountable Business Transformation (ABT) $67,757 - $85,886 annually Open until filled Information Technology All applicants
Personal Health Services Supervisor – Various Public Health – Seattle & King County $38.73 - $50.29 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Public Health Nurse Public Health – Seattle & King County $28.36 - $38.76 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Real Property Agent III   King County Sheriff's Office $31,544 - $39,984 annually 7/08/09(extended) Real Estate All applicants
Registered Nurse – Clinic Public Health – Seattle & King County $25.96 - $36.34 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Registered Nurse – Jail Health Services Public Health – Seattle & King County $29.85 - $41.79 hourly Open continuous Health All applicants
Sealed Coordinator   Department of Judicial Administration $19.80 - $25.09 hourly 7/02/09 Legal All applicants
Security Chief   Department of Executive Services - Facilities Management Division $78,118 - $99,020 annually 7/07/09 Law Enforcement All applicants
Senior Engineer (Engineer III)     NEW  (Word Document) Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Water & Land Resources Division $34.15- $43.29 hourly 7/20/09 Environmental All applicants
Senior Human Resource Analyst   NEW Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Wastewater Treatment Division $67,757 - $85,886 annually 7/15/09 Human Resources All applicants
Social Services Specialist  NEW Department of Judicial Administration $19.80 - $25.09 hourly 7/14/09 Legal All applicants
Social Worker - Eastgate NEW Public Health - Seattle & King County $23.91 - $30.30 hourly 7/09/09 Human & Social Services All applicants
Supervisor III  NEW Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Parks & Recreation Division  $78,118 - $99,020 annually 7/15/09 Crafts & Trades All applicants
Temporary Election Worker    Department of Elections $16.38 hourly 8/01/09 Administrative & Customer Service All applicants
Transit Custodian II  Department of Transportation - Transit Division $15.80 hourly 7/08/09(extended) Crafts & Trades All applicants
Water Quality Planner/Project Manager II    NEW Department of Natural Resources & Parks - Wastewater Treatment Division $58,756 - $74,477 annually 7/08/09 Environmental     Current employees only