Human Resource Associate

King County Sheriff's Office has an outstanding opportunity for the position of Special Duty Assignment/Term-Limited Human Resources Associate in the Human Resources Unit. This classification performs a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of HR processes and provides a high level of customer service to the public and internal staff. This term-limited temporary position is eligible for benefits and is expected to last through December 31, 2027.

This position is open internally to current King County employees.

Job Duties

• Organize and file a variety of documentation and paperwork utilizing Laserfiche, including scanning and uploading.
• Verify documentation and update various electronic databases, including data entry.
• Communicate information to employees and the public; research and respond to inquiries; apply established rules, regulations, labor contracts, and employment laws.
• Assist in determining eligibility for human resource programs according to established criteria and procedures.
• Process and support personnel transactions such as scheduling activities for selection and backgrounding, fingerprinting, and related tasks; interpret and apply rules and regulations.
• Compose and draft documents and correspondence.
• Manage the office environment by maintaining inventory of office supplies and serving as a liaison on facility needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and secure sensitive files and information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, and programs of human resources.
• Skill in developing and maintaining databases.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and identify options and problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, navigating sensitive situations, and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Skilled in providing customer service to a diverse population, both members of the public and internal employees.
• Professional written communication and excellent customer service in person and over the phone.
• Demonstrated proficiency in entering and tracking data, such as searching, retrieving, scanning, logging, and filing records from databases, electronic files, and hard copy files.
• Writing skills sufficient to compose, edit, and maintain a variety of documents, reports, and correspondences with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation; ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully.
• Strong initiative and accountability in tracking work assignments, prioritizing workload, adapting to changes, and following through on assignments.
• Detail-oriented with great attention to quality and accuracy.
• Good keyboarding skills with experience using MS Office Suite and Laserfiche or other relevant software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write in the English language fluently.
• Must not meet any of the KCSO Automatic Disqualifying Behavior requirements.
• Must meet all KCSO background standards as listed in section 10.14 of the Civil Service Rules.

Special Requirements

• Must pass a thorough background investigation, including fingerprinting and a polygraph.
• For KCSO employees: if applying as a special duty assignment, approval from the chain of command is required.

Schedule

• This hybrid position follows a Monday-Friday schedule, requires working 8-hour days, and will work onsite a minimum of three days per week at the Black River building, located at 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton.
• 40 hours per week.

Pay

$82,820.61 - $104,980.10 Annually

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options for eligible employees and dependents.
• Life and disability insurance; opportunity to purchase additional coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan.
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass (not available for Short Term Temporary positions).
• 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.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) positions may vary based on the terms and details of the position.