Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager II

Summary

Join Our Team as the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager II (EIB Manager II) - A Leadership Opportunity to Shape Equity and Social Justice in Environmental Work!

Are you passionate about equity and racial and social justice? Do you want to help shape impactful environmental initiatives? Join us as the EIB Manager II in the WLRD (Water and Land Resources Division), where you'll have a key role in driving the division’s equity and racial and social justice efforts. As a strategic leader, you will guide and inspire the organization to make meaningful progress towards becoming a pro-equity and anti-racist organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Charge on Equity and Justice: Spearhead the implementation of the 2024 WLRD ESJ Action Plan, ensuring that equity goals are met and progress is tracked across the division.
• Collaborate for Impact: Work closely with the division's ESJ Core Team, a cross-functional group of division staff, and senior leadership to drive initiatives that integrate equity into the daily work of all team members.
• Support Systemic Change: Serve as a resource for staff and managers, helping them incorporate equity into their daily tasks and fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism.
• Influence the Division’s Direction: Play a central role in guiding the division’s efforts in environmental stewardship, including water quality improvements, land conservation, flood resiliency, and hazardous waste management, with an intentional focus on equity.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity:

• Influence Environmental Change: This is a rare opportunity to directly impact environmental work through a racial and social justice lens, driving efforts that benefit the community and the environment.
• Work with Passionate, Dedicated People: Collaborate with a team that’s not only focused on environmental conservation and improvement but is also committed to achieving equitable outcomes for all residents of King County.
• Shape the Future: Help shape the future of the WLRD as it continues its journey toward becoming an anti-racist, pro-equity organization. Your work will ensure that the division stays on track in achieving its equity and justice goals.
• Grow in Your Career: Take part in career development opportunities that challenge you to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact within the division and beyond.

This position offers a chance to influence the future of environmental management while championing equity and justice. The role of EIB Manager II is a unique and exciting leadership opportunity to contribute to both environmental and social change. If you're ready to make a real difference, this is the role for you!

Apply Today and Join Our Mission to Build a More Just and Resilient Future for King County!

About the Team:

King County’s Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is at the forefront of King County’s efforts to strengthen the resilience of watersheds and our communities. We are a passionate and dedicated workforce of nearly 450 supported by a biennial budget of ~$350 million. Regional services include strategies to steward working farms and forests, restore habitat, recover salmon, improve water quality, reduce toxic threats, protect open space, and provide residents equitable access to green space. As the primary service provider to the King County Flood Control District, the division works to reduce flood risks to people, property, and infrastructure. WLRD’s Environmental Lab and Science programs collect and maintain high-quality regional data sets to assess water quality and environmental trends and apply science to inform decision making. WLRD also provides local stormwater services to unincorporated county residents, reducing drainage problems, improving water quality, and restoring surface waters. By building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve; promoting healthy, inclusive, and safe workplaces and communities; and by centering anti-racist and pro-equity in our policies, services, and daily practices, WLRD strives to achieve King County’s overarching commitment to making our community a welcoming place where every person can thrive regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, faith or gender. Specifically, through its programs and projects, WLRD helps our community thrive by working to ensure better environmental and health outcomes to all communities and residents in King County.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) . Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Partner with division leadership and the department EIB managers to define and drive ESJ strategies, plans, and actions throughout the division to accelerate progress toward County and department equity goals.
  
  
• Lead implementation and biennial updating of the WLRD ESJ Action Plan.
  
  
• Develop and implement internal communications strategies and tools to increase staff awareness and understanding of equity work in the division and how their work fits with the departmental and County ESJ goals.
  
  
• Convene and lead the WLRD ESJ Core Team and other staff groups as needed to hear feedback, share insights, and advance the division’s equity work.
  
  
• Work with division and department leadership on key activities needed to advance equity goals, such as training and education, community engagement coordination, and performance management.
  
  
• Represent the division at DNRP leadership meetings and with the King County Office of Equity and Racial and Social Justice.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the social construct of race and racism as it relates to inequities.
  
  
• At least three (3) years’ experience working in a professional or personal capacity towards racial justice, anti- racism, or social justice issues.
  
  
• At least three (3) years of project management experience.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate group meetings and planning sessions with a diverse workforce and stakeholders
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to engage, build, and sustain relationships with diverse people and cultures.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage with conflict in healthy ways, while working in an environment that can be ambiguous and politically sensitive.

Competencies You Bring:

Racially Just: We acknowledge racism and oppression and seek to undo it at all levels. We recognize our positional power and how it affects our interactions with others and the communities we serve. We act as champions to achieve racial justice.

Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

It Would Be Nice if You Also Bring:

• At least one (1) year of experience with performance measurement and reporting.
  
  
• Skill in developing and delivering presentations.
  
  
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
  
  
• Knowledge of laws, programs, and practices in diversity and inclusion (EEO, AA, ADA, anti-discrimination, etc.).
  
  
• Knowledge of human resources and strategic planning techniques and principles.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 3-4 days per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.

• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
  
  
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply .

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness including online application, cover letter and resume, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.

• King County application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete, and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume (Your resume should be thorough and complete, and will be used in the screening process)
• Cover Letter (Your cover letter should detail your background and what you can bring to this position, and will be used in the screening process)
• Answers to Supplemental Questions (The answers to the supplemental questions will be used in the screening process)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Jamie Jensen-Young at 206-263-8779 or jjensenyoung@kingcounty.gov .

Discover More About the Division: Visit our website .

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal 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

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

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

Closing Date/Time: 2/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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• King County Water and Land Resources Division

• 206-477-4800

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