Temporary Public Disclosure Analyst

Note:

This role is a Temporary opportunity with an anticipated end date of June, 15 2027. The anticipated end date is subject to departmental and budgetary considerations.

• Coordinate timely and appropriate responses to public disclosures requests received by the City.
• Maintain information tracking log, documentation, and statistics to substantiate compliance with
  
  Public Records Act requirements ,theModel
  
  Rules,Kirkland Municipal Code, and Kirkland
  
  Public Records Act Rules.
• Administerthepublic disclosure software usedforon-linerequestsandtracking.
• Provide training on public records compliance; consult with/direct City employees on the requirements of the Public Records Act and applicable City Code and rules.

• Communicate with requesters in order to provide  fullest assistance  to and  most timely possible action  on public disclosure requests, including clarifying and prioritizing elements of the requests, estimating reasonable time frames for response, and memorializing the communications in writing. Prepare response letters to requestors; schedule appointments for review of records; oversee review of records; and respond to questions related to the City's public records ordinance and rules including the appeal process and closure of requests.
• Provide preliminary research on location of responsive records, and collaborate with departments on production ofrecordsresponsive to requests.
  
  Establish time frames for responses.
  
  Coordinate assembly of multi-departmental responses.
• Review collected records to ensure they are responsive and complete according to the request submitted to the City.
• Conduct research and analysis to determine if collected records are exempt from production inwhole or inpart,and coordinate with the City Attorney's Office for reviews ofrecords, or portions ofrecords, determined to beexempt.
  
  Redact exempt information from responsive records.
• Develop and maintain a varietyofperformance measures documenting volumes and complexity of requests and work effort required tocomply with state law,policies and procedures.
• Provideroutineupdatesonthestatusofrequestsandperformance measures to Public Records Steering Team.
• Assist the City Attorney's Office in establishing/maintaining legal holds and collecting records in all media in response to litigation discovery requests.

• Provide backup for other City Clerk's Office functions as needed.
• Perform special projects in support of the City Clerk, City Attorney, and/or Director of Finance and Administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and innovation.

We strive to maintaincompetitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers.

To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland.

The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

• Experience with public disclosure, litigation discovery, or records management preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working within acomplex records/information environment involving application and interpretation of rules, regulations, and policies.
• Experience in analyzing large volumes ofcomplex information under strict legal deadlines.
  
  Mustbeabletomanage multiplepublicrecordsrequests simultaneously.
• Abilitytomaintain strictconfidentialityandexercise discretion andsounddecision making when handling sensitive documents.
• Ability to conduct document and file searches in electronic and paper document filing systems. Ability to work with…