Clerk Board; Program Specialist

Kitsap County is seeking a professional and experienced Clerk of the Board to provide high-level administrative, technical, and confidential support to the Board of County Commissioners and the County Administrator. This is an essential role with a significant responsibility for ensuring legal compliance, maintaining official records, and coordinating the full lifecycle of Board meetings and actions. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail and strong desire for public service.

This is an appointed, at-will position. This position reports to the Administrative Supervisor, and continued employment is at the discretion of the Board as a body.

• Provide administrative and technical support to the Board of County Commissioners and County Administrator, serving as an advisor on compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
• Exercise independent judgment in interpreting regulations, establishing procedures, and prioritizing work.
• Lead and coordinate work within your functional area, including projects supported by other staff.
• Maintain all Clerk of the Board functions in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and County policies.
• Support the Board and County Administrator through confidential project work, research, analysis, and preparation of official records and documentation.
• Coordinate the scheduling, preparation, and execution of all Board meetings, including agendas, supporting materials, legal notices, and minutes.
• Attend Board meetings, prepare formal minutes, maintain electronic recordings, and ensure timely filing and publication of official records.
• Draft resolutions, proclamations, notices, and correspondence on behalf of the Board and County Administration.
• Organize, secure, and maintain records with historical or legal significance; ensure proper retention, accessibility, and disposal in compliance with public records requirements.
• Manage minutes, agenda files, document center items, email retrieval, and other records necessary for public disclosure responses.
• Research and respond to public inquiries; prepare communications, notices, and materials for the Board.
• Provide executive-level administrative support to Commissioners and County Administration, ensuring accurate implementation of policies and procedures.

• Associate’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution and two years of increasingly responsible, specialized administrative experience in a public agency, governmental body, or similar regulated organization, including experience supporting executive-level staff, governing boards, or high-level committees, and preparation of official records, agendas, minutes, and related documentation.
• Four years of increasingly responsible, specialized administrative experience in a public agency, governmental body, or similar regulated organization, including experience supporting executive-level staff, governing boards, or high-level committees, and preparation of official records, agendas, minutes, and related documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex, confidential, and highly responsible administrative functions requiring discretion, sound judgment, and adherence to legal requirements.
• Knowledge of public meeting laws and administrative procedures, including compliance with federal, state, and county regulations.
• Training or demonstrated knowledge of the Open Public Meetings Act.
• Experience applying or administering the Public Records Act, including responding to records requests and managing compliant records processes.
• Knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as Robert’s Rules of Order and experience supporting formal public meetings.
• Experience with agenda management software such as  or similar platforms.
• Experience working for a city or county municipality.

Work hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical 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 ordinances.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.