Transit Admin Support Specialist III

Transit Admin Support Specialist III

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for a Transit Admin Support Specialist III. In this role, you'll provide high-level customer service support to Metro employees, internal customers, and division leaders. This includes providing administrative support to work units, supervisory staff and completing a number of daily HR-related tasks such as submitting updates for employee job information, maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and confidential information. We are looking for a strong community builder with a deep sense of emotional intelligence, with humility and care fostering collaboration and connection with people. A willingness to listen and learn, coupled with a growth mindset, is essential as you will play a key role in driving meaningful progress within our organization. If you are passionate about contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you!

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transit's Link light rail service and City of Seattle's streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 33-mile route from SeaTac to Lynnwood and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026, light rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles, adding seven new stations. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come. Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3 mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5 mile First Hill line, proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattle's downtown core. These rail services complement Metro's extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther, faster, and more easily.

This recruitment will immediately fill two (2) fully benefitted Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions with an anticipated duration of 6 months, with the potential to extend. This recruitment may be used to create an eligibility pool to fill future Special Duty Assignment (SDA) openings in this classification and within this division. Eligibility lists remain valid for six (6) months upon creation, or until the list is exhausted, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

This position is open to current King County employees who have passed their initial probationary period.

To Apply : Required Application Materials :

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties.
• Completed supplemental questions
• A cover letter / letter of interest, detailing the following :
• How your experience and background meet or exceed the qualifications for this position.
• Your interest in supporting Metro Transit's Rail Division in this role, and
• Your most competitive qualifications for this position, including experience with Payroll, Timekeeping, Oracle, Microsoft Office.

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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 that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. As the TASS III, you will :

Minimum Qualifications :

Desirable :

Application & Selection Process :

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule : This position is anticipated to be full-time, assigned 40 hours per week. The work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, however there is some flexibility in start and end time. This position offers a hybrid schedule with regular on-site rotations and telework options. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore overtime eligible, with prior supervisory approval. Union Membership : This position is represented by Protec17. Work Location : Employees may report to any of the following locations : Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) Central at 3407 Airport Way S., Seattle, WA. Operations & Maintenance Facility (OMF) East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA. Maintenance of Way North (MOWN) 920 N 137th St Seattle, WA And any future Sound Transit Link facilities.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :