Executive Assistant; SDA​/TLT

Executive Assistant (Executive Secretary/Assistant I)

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting Special Duty Assignment (SDA)/ Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunity for a high-performing, experienced, and self-motivated Executive Assistant to provide direct support to the Division Director's office of the Rail Division. This role requires exceptional professionalism, and the ability to manage/handle confidential information and time sensitive priorities with efficiency.

We are looking for a strong community builder with a deep sense of emotional intelligence, with humility and care fostering collaboration and connection with people. A willingness to listen and learn, coupled with a growth mindset, is essential as you will play a key role in driving meaningful progress within our organization. If you are passionate about contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you!

About King County Metro Transit's Rail Division

King County Metro's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link Light Rail, a growing network spanning 60 miles and serving 38 stations across the Puget Sound region. Together with Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services, the Link Light Rail system is the backbone of an integrated regional transit network that gives people real freedom of movement. As Puget Sound transit agencies work together to build a seamless, connected system, our light rail system plays a central role in expanding access, reducing barriers, and ensuring that everyone across our region can get where they need to go.

Joining Metro's Rail Division means joining an organization that is shaping the future of public transportation in the Pacific Northwest and setting the standard for modern rail operations nationwide. This is a division that values strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to the people we serve, both our riders and our teams. Whatever your role, your work here contributes to something that matters, a light rail system that thousands of people count on every day.

Who May Apply

- This position will be offered as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) opportunity to current King County employees that have completed the six (6) month probationary period (or will complete it by the closing date of this posting) in their current career service position

- This position will be offered as a Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunity to the general public

To Apply, you Must Submit:

• An online King County application. Please include relevant work history going back 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
• A cover letter (1 page maximum) addressing:
• How your experience and background meet or exceed the qualifications for this position
• How you have applied equity and social justice principles in your current and/or previous role(s), (experience may include roles in either a professional or volunteer setting)
• Answer the supplemental questions in their entirety.

The employment history detailed in your application under the work experience section MUST correlate/support your responses to the supplemental questions and cover letter. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.

Applications that do not follow the above instructions may be rejected as incomplete and will not be advanced in the process.

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Need Assistance? 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 Marwa Alansi, HR Talent Advisor, at malansi

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As an Executive Assistant (Executive Secretary/Assistant I), you will:

• Primary Administrative Point of Contact for Director's Office
• Represent the Director's Office and serve as the first point of contact for requests; direct requests to appropriate Rail Division personnel; find answers from ST/KCM points of contact to inquiries/requests; represent the division on internal committees or task forces as assigned.
• Respond/resolve requests as appropriate; and help support with meeting deadlines for annual documents such as Wall of Fame nominations, Lean Maturity Model, Performance Appraisals, Leadership contact lists, Rail Adverse Weather Plan, etc.
• Tracking and Coordination of Requisition s
• Monitor and track…