Criminal Legal System Lead Policy Advisor

King County is launching an ambitious effort to ensure that government delivers high-quality, efficient and equitable services to every resident. To support this work, we are seeking a collaborative, strategic, and deeply knowledgeable Criminal Legal System Policy Lead Advisor to Executive Zahilay.

King County is launching an ambitious effort to ensure that government delivers high-quality, efficient and equitable services to every resident. To support this work, we are seeking a collaborative, strategic, and deeply knowledgeable Criminal Legal System Policy Lead Advisor to Executive Zahilay.

The Criminal Legal System Policy Lead Advisor will be a member of the Policy and Innovation team. This role will serve with a team of policy leads, each representing a specific priority of Executive Zahilay. This position will work in partnership with the new Public Safety Policy Lead Advisor. Reporting to the Director of Policy and Innovation, the Criminal Legal System Policy Lead Advisor will help guide policy direction for their portfolio and work closely with County departments and partners to integrate and align policy priorities involving the criminal legal system across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate brings not only policy subject matter expertise, but also a strong understanding of how to translate policy to implementation. Success in this role requires subject matter expertise, familiarity with community and government relations, and the ability to lead policy solutions that advance the Executive’s goals.

• Work in partnership with the Public Safety Policy Lead Advisor to develop and implement the Executive’s broader policy priorities across public safety and the criminal legal system.
• Work in partnership with key stakeholders to coordinate efforts across criminal legal systems (law enforcement, courts, and jails) in King County and monitor policy related to the criminal legal system.
• Work closely with the King County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, and Department of Public Defense to implement the Executive’s broader policy priorities across the criminal legal system.
• Act as a liaison to the King County Superior Court and the Prosecuting Attorney’s office to engage on policies.
• Serve as the Executive’s primary liaison to the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO).
• Represent the Executive in meetings and working groups related to criminal legal system policy.
• Support cross-departmental collaboration to advance equitable policies related to the criminal legal system.
• Work with the Director of Policy and Innovation, Deputy Director of Policy and Innovation, other policy leads and members of the Executive’s Office on strategies to integrate policy priorities into broader organizational strategy and cross-functional initiatives.

• A focus on being out in the county to connect and build relationships with those we serve and those with whom we partner.
• In the office a minimum of 3 days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). There will likely be additional in-person days required. Meetings may not have a call-in option for required in-person days, and the expectation is to be in the office.
• Be on time, respectful of others’ time, and responsive when needed.
• Bring an urgency to the work. We will start fast. The work will be intense, challenging, and incredibly rewarding.
• Meetings will have written expectations, including an agenda with the goals and outcomes. Owners and next steps will be clear.
• Processes and work will continuously improve.

• Accountable
• Collaborative
• Timely
• Impactful
• Value Employees
• Accessible
• Trusted
• Equitable

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