WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to the public as a term-limited temporary assignment and to King County employees as a special duty assignment.

DURATION:  This term-limited temporary position is eligible for benefits, and is expected to last approximately 6-9 months

WORK LOCATION: Property Management Unit near downtown Seattle; located at: 4623 7th Ave, Seattle.
 
WORK SCHEDULE: Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.  This position is overtime eligible with prior supervisor approval.

SUMMARY:
King County Sheriff's Office has an outstanding opportunity for the position of Term-Limited Temporary Administrative Specialist II at the Property Management Unit. This classification performs a wide variety of office support and clerical duties and activities in support of the Property Management Unit, providing a high level of customer service to the public and internal staff.  The position will also work with the Records Unit assisting with public disclosure requests.

The Administrative Specialist II perform a series of technical office support work under general supervision. The responsibilities and functions of the Term-Limited Temporary Administrative Specialist II classification include but are not limited to the following duties:

• Provide front line customer service to both internal and external customers over the telephone, in writing and/or in person on matters that may be technical, complex or sensitive in nature. 
• Obtain, verify and maintain data and information; making sure proper storage and dissemination of information is followed. Data and information will be found through various sources, such as physical and electronic records, maps, contracts, microfilm, spreadsheets and database applications. 
• Ensure the appropriate disposition of evidence and/or exhibits follow clearly established defined methods and guidelines. 
• Oversee the use and distribution of supplies and equipment; maintain, inventory, order, collect and distribute appropriately. 
• Compose, draft, proofread and/or edit documents, contracts, and/or correspondence to ensure established procedures and appropriate standards of writing are met. 
• Manage and review documents and paper flow, including data entry and scanning and uploading files to an electronic system.
• Respond and process mail appropriately. Identify priority and/or time-sensitive matters and maintain security and confidentiality. 
• Schedule meetings and maintain calendars for supervisor and/or organizational unit/program; may take meeting minutes. 

This position requires skill in supporting an operational department/unit with a wide variety of administrative and clerical duties. Required demonstrated qualifications include:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide program-specific information such as rules, regulations and policies; to customers via in-person, telephone, or written communications, including greeting visitors, screening calls, scheduling meetings, directing and responding to public and internal requests. 
• Skilled in providing customer service to a diverse population, both citizens and internal employees. Provide professional written communication and excellent customer service in person and over the phone. 
• Effectively convey complex information related to rules, regulations and policies verbally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in entering and tracking data; such as; searching, retrieving, 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 using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the 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. 
• Ability to carry out assignments using standard office equipment such as personal computer, copier, fax, multi-line telephone. 
• Detailed oriented with great attention to quality and accuracy to accurately enter and track data, perform and verify mathematical calculations, sort and route mail. 
• Experience with or knowledge of inventory procedures to order and distribute supplies/equipment, knowledge of basic accounting skills.    
• Good keyboarding skills with experience using MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and database applications or other relevant software (minimum of 35 WPM).

• Must pass thorough background investigation, including a polygraph 

• King County Application (applying online satisfies this) 
• Cover letter 
• Complete answers to all the supplemental questions.