Executive Assistant; Capital Division - SDA

King County Metro Transit's Capital Division has an exciting Special Duty Assignment opportunity for a high-performing, experienced, and self-motivated Executive Assistant
. As the Executive Assistant, you will support the Director and their leadership team. This role involves managing time-sensitive and confidential materials, requires a high level of professionalism, and provides strong administrative support for the Capital Division.

The Capital Division drives one of Metro's key strategies to get things built. This Division supports other groups in Metro by ensuring they have the infrastructure necessary to meet Metro's service delivery and strategic plan goals. The Division is comprised of Capital Planning and Portfolio Management and Capital Project Delivery sections, as well as the Capital Central Services section, Transit Fleet Procurement, Contract Management and Transit Oriented Development.

This recruitment is intended to fill one (1) Special Duty Assignment (SDA), anticipated to last approximately 6 months. The actual duration may vary based on the discretion of the supervisor. Additionally, this selection process may be used to establish an eligibility pool for future SDA vacancies within this classification in the Capital Division. The eligibility pool will remain active for 12 months from the posting date and may be extended or utilized at the hiring authority's discretion.

We are only accepting applications from current King County Metro Transit Employees who have completed their probationary period in their current career service position. Please refer to the Supplemental Information section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

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 to all aspects of the work.

• Maintain a dynamic and at times demanding schedule for the Capital Director's Office and staff the position supports: preparing meeting plans and materials, reviewing and routing correspondence and memos, retaining records, supporting payroll and expense processing, and completing special projects as assigned.
• Support leaders to plan and execute their vision, goals, and objectives.
• Facilitate the onboarding of new Division employees, including assisting the hiring manager with the process and ensuring that assigned admin tasks are complete.
• Coordinate and communicate across several lines of business at Metro, as well as internal to King County and external partners.
• Provide technical and logistical support for division and department-wide meeting facilitation and coordinate follow-up efforts. Frequently disseminate and relay instructions from managers to other staff and ensure follow-through of those instructions.
• Ensure staff follow division processes and standards as well as help create and implement new ones.
• Coordinate and provide direction to administrative staff within the division, section, and/or department.
• Serve as lead for annual activities/tasks, ensuring timely completion.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least three years of senior‑level administrative professional experience, ideally supporting executive leaders.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service that is sensitive to, and reflective of, Metro’s commitments to equity, social justice, inclusion, and belonging.
• Good judgment and the ability to seek direction and make independent decisions in alignment with division priorities.
• Experience managing highly confidential and sensitive issues effectively and with integrity.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to handle competing priorities, take initiative, and elevate issues to division leadership for resolution.
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture.
• Comfort navigating uncertainty and ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Experience building relationships across organizational…