County Commissioners Administrative Supervisor

Administrative Supervisor

Kitsap County is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Administrative Supervisor to support the Board of County Commissioners Office. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who excel at leading administrative operations, driving process improvements, and supporting high-visibility executive functions within local government. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building and coaching high-performing administrative teams, and brings excellent judgment and professionalism to a wide range of responsibilities.

Applications will be screened weekly and the position will remain open until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of administrative, clerical, and specialized experience working with public meeting policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with regulations and at least one year of supervisory or lead-worker experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of supervisory experience overseeing administrative staff, managing workflow and coverage, addressing performance and HR-related actions, and supporting staff development.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Office management experience in a municipal or county government setting.
• Experience serving as a Clerk for a municipal or county government.
• Experience working with elected officials.
• Certified Notary

What you will do:

• Lead and oversee all administrative, clerical, and executive support functions for the Office, supervising staff, managing workflow, and ensuring consistent, high-quality operations.
• Provide executive-level support to the Board of County Commissioners, including overseeing calendar management, preparation of agendas and meeting materials, and providing backup support to the Clerk of the Board.
• Manage the full lifecycle of office records to ensure compliance with public records laws, retention schedules, and OPMA/PRA requirements.
• Coordinate timely, legally compliant responses to public disclosure requests and guide office wide compliance with applicable legislation.
• Support budget development, monitor expenditures, approve purchases and invoices, and oversee purchasing processes, vendor coordination, and asset management.

This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.

All applicants, internal and external, must submit a complete and fully detailed application. Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all minimum qualifications for the position by the posted closing date.

To be considered, your application must:

• Be fully completed, including all supplemental questions. Provide specific and detailed information showing that you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for the role. Include the total years of relevant experience, quantified based on full-time equivalency. Applications that are incomplete, lack sufficient detail, or do not clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications will be screened out and will not move forward in the hiring process.
  
  Meeting the minimum qualifications is required.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration.

The successful incumbent must meet the driving requirements of this position and submit a copy a current driving record/abstract (from state of residency) to review for eligibility to drive for Kitsap County prior to employment. The successful incumbent must obtain a valid Washington State Driver's License prior to hire and maintain a satisfactory driving record as outlined in the Kitsap County Vehicle Use Policy.

This position is categorized as:
Category 1:
Driver operates County-owned vehicle.

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and…