Assistant Chief of Staff Strategic Planning Manager II

Summary

This position is open to current King County Employees only. The Department of Local Services (DLS) is seeking an Assistant Chief of Staff (Strategic Planning Manager II) to serve in the Director’s Office, supporting department-wide leadership, strategic integration, and operational excellence. The role plays a critical role in advancing the Director’s priorities, strengthening coordination across divisions, and ensuring that Road Services priorities are consistently elevated in decision-making, planning, and execution.

Reporting directly to the DLS Chief of Staff, this role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and policy. The Strategic Planning Manager II provides executive-level support on complex, high-impact initiatives, including the department’s transition to a future‑of‑work model, emergency management and response, inter‑jurisdictional coordination, and the integration of transportation and road services priorities across DLS. The position also represents the Department in Countywide and regional forums and provides leadership across inter‑departmental and inter‑divisional teams.

Equity, Racial, and Social Justice are foundational to this role. The successful candidate will apply equity principles daily—shaping policies, processes, and outcomes that promote fairness, accountability, and meaningful community impact. This position requires a strategic thinker and trusted advisor who can navigate complex systems, lead through collaboration, and deliver results in a dynamic, public‑sector environment.

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

• Lead all aspects of DLS’s transition to a future‑of‑work model, including repositioning the department’s physical footprint and implementing a sustainable balance of remote and on‑site work, reporting to the DLS Director and Chief of Staff.
• Ensure Road Services Division priorities and strategic initiatives are fully integrated into Director’s Office decision‑making, planning, communications, and departmental leadership processes; advise the Director on road infrastructure, safety, and critical issues.
• Represent the DLS Director in County‑level, inter‑departmental, and inter‑jurisdictional planning groups, particularly those impacting transportation, mobility, and roads.
• Lead, manage, and supervise an intermediate manager responsible for logistical and operational support to major DLS initiatives, including emergency response, administrative functions, and customer care.
• Lead DLS emergency management and response efforts, coordinating with other jurisdictional partners (e.g., Seattle Public Utilities), and serve as the DLS liaison to the Emergency Management Coordinating Committee.
• Serve as the Director’s Office liaison with Roads and Permitting Division public records request leads.
• Provide oversight of core administrative functions, including team meetings, gatherings, and events, ensuring alignment with Director’s Office priorities and Road Services integration.
• Develop, update, and ensure department‑wide understanding and implementation of standard operating policies and procedures that support equitable, ethical, efficient, and effective service delivery across DLS, with emphasis on Road Services.
• Integrate key strategic guidance into all areas of responsibility, including the King County Values and Priorities, the King County Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan, the DLS Business Plan, and Road Services strategic priorities.
• Provide leadership and matrix management of inter‑jurisdictional, inter‑departmental, and inter‑divisional teams to accomplish…