Planning & Development Specialist II

Are you ready for work that is both challenging and meaningful? Bring your enthusiasm for serving the community and join us in transforming the delivery of public safety services!

CARE is hiring a Temporary non benefits eligible short term, Public Affairs Specialist to support the department’s 911 Center and Diversified Response divisions for 11-months. This position’s primary responsibility will be to process public disclosure requests (PDRs) with a focus on privacy redaction, best practices, industry standards, legal requirements/regulations, and prioritization of requests.

This role will also assist the Public Affairs team by responding to requests from the public, participating in education and community outreach initiatives, helping develop social media and communications campaigns, and assisting the department with other public facing work.

The successful applicant will have strong knowledge of public disclosure laws and experience with community outreach/public education campaigns.

Requires two years of experience in planning and research related to land use, urban economics, human services, environmental issues, conservation; or other work directly related to City planning and development work; and a baccalaureate degree in planning, urban design, environmental studies, public administration, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

OR: an equivalent combination of education, training, certification, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position’s duties will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirements.

Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) background investigation.

Two (2) years working in public safety, government, or public administration handling or overseeing PDRs, legislative affairs/government relations, community outreach/public education, or a relevant field.

• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Experience in handling public disclosure requests.
• Exceptional time-management skills.
• Self-motivation with strong organization and project management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge or familiarity working in public safety - from various systems and responders to relevant privacy concerns.
• Collaborative and reliable team mentality.
• Proven ability to navigate complex relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Work is performed in a busy 24/7 call center environment and public safety field response.
• Walking, standing, and/or sitting for long periods of time
• Primary work is performed indoors in an office environment
• Requires working outside normal business hours to attend community meetings or forums.

The full salary range for this position is $49.25 - $57.31 an hour.

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

All applicants are required to apply on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the Government Jobs site. The required documents listed in the above "Application Process" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted.

Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information. Employment is contingent upon the…