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Community Liaison and Policy Advisor - TLT
King County
KCC - King County Council
Location
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Salary
$90,000 - $135,000
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 9, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This temporary role involves acting as a bridge between a King County Councilmember and the community in District 4, focusing on building relationships with residents and leaders while handling policy issues like homelessness, health, and human services.
The person will also support communications efforts, such as writing updates and preparing for public events, to help promote fair and effective services for the area.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in community outreach, policy work, and clear communication who wants to contribute to local government for about six months.
Key Requirements
- Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, residents, and interest groups in District 4
- Manage constituent inquiries and serve as the main point of contact
- Analyze and advance public policies in areas like homelessness, health, and human services
- Support the Councilmember in policy decisions, committee staffing, and legislative processes
- Create communication materials including newsletters, press releases, and social media content
- Collaborate with county staff, stakeholders, and other government entities
- Participate in team meetings, events, and assist with other team duties as needed
Full Job Description
Interim Community Liaison and Policy Advisor to King County Councilmember Jorge L. Barón
About the position:
The Interim Community Liaison and Policy Advisor will contribute to the team through management of a policy portfolio anticipated to include homelessness, health, and human services, and supporting the Councilmember in maintaining strong relationships and communicating with constituents and other stakeholders in District 4.
You will be part of a team that promotes the Councilmember’s priorities of working toward a more just and equitable King County while delivering high-quality services to the constituents of District 4.
About King County Council District 4
Councilmember Jorge L. Barón, who represents District 4 of the King County Council, is hiring an Interim Community Liaison and Policy Advisor.
This position, beginning in mid- to late March, is expected to last up to six months, with the exact duration dependent on the successful candidate’s start date.
This position is available because of a temporary staffing change and is not expected to be extended past this term.
About the King County Council:
The Metropolitan King County Council oversees the second largest government and the most populous county in Washington State.
The nine councilmembers represent over 2.25 million residents and serve as the local government representatives for the 250,000 people living in unincorporated areas.
King County is the 13th largest county in the United States in terms of population.
King County provides an array of regional services, including public health, Metro transit, wastewater treatment, solid waste, community and human services, and criminal justice.
Requirements
To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to:
Community Engagement
- Serve as a community liaison for District 4 by forming and maintaining relationships with community leaders, residents, and members of interest groups in the district.
- Act as the point of contact and manage responses to constituent questions.
- Join the Councilmember at meetings and events or represent him when he is not available.
Public Policy
- Oversee, analyze, develop recommendations, and support advancement of public policies within an assigned portfolio.
- Support the Councilmember to ensure he is aware of important issues and opportunities within this policy portfolio, is ready to respond to questions, and able to make important policy decisions.
- Staff committees and manage the legislative process for assigned topics.
- Form productive relationships and work with County staff in the Executive and Council branches, as well as stakeholders and other government entities.
Communications
- Create materials to share our work, including writing and reviewing material for newsletters, press releases, and other projects.
- Support the Councilmember to ensure he is ready for public events.
- Recommend information to share via public-facing channels, such as social media and press releases.
As a member of the District 4 Team
- Actively participate in team meetings and events, including staff meetings and community activities.
- Assist with duties assigned to other members of the team when they are not available.
- Contribute to efforts to organize community events in person and online.
- Other duties as assigned by the councilmember or Chief of Staff.
Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have:- A combination of work experience and/or formal education that clearly demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the job duties listed above.
- Experience in advancing public policy, including development, analysis, making recommendations, or working towards adoption.
- Experience in the public, non-profit, or political sectors preferred.
- Familiarity with county-level public policy processes preferred, particularly related to homelessness, health, or human services issues.
- Experience working with members of the community in District 4 preferred.
- A strong commitment to the principles of equity and social justice.
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately in writing and orally, and convey information effectively
- Highly organized and able to perform multiple detailed tasks accurately and efficiently under time constraints.
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively, and to think and solve problems creatively.
- Commitment to creating a welcoming, professional, and inclusive environment for staff, constituents, and other stakeholders.
- A strong, genuine commitment to the same high standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism held by the councilmember.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications
Additional Information
Work Schedule and Location
This position is FLSA overtime exempt. The typical workweek is 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Legislative employment requires schedule flexibility and some evening and weekend meetings, with advanced notice.
This is a hybrid position, requiring at least 2 days a week onsite at the King County Courthouse, the location of the County Council offices.
This position will require site visits, primarily in District 4, and meetings throughout the county.
On days when in-person work is not required, this position will offer the opportunity to work at a remote location that is conducive to completing job responsibilities and within a reasonable distance to the employee’s county work site, as determined by the Chief of Staff in alignment with the King County Telecommuting policy.
Employment Details
This position is open to all qualified candidates. Acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States are required by federal immigration law.
- The anticipated salary will be between $49.45 to $74.18 hourly (corresponding to a range of $90,000 to $135,000 annually) based on qualifications and experience.
- This position is temporary and expected to last up to six months, with the exact duration dependent on the successful candidate’s start date.
- Preferred start date will be mid- to late March, and anticipated end date in mid-September.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Must be able to work in an office environment; sit for extended periods of time working on computers; coordinate visual and muscular dexterity to operate standard office equipment including a computer terminal, telephone, and copy machine.
How to Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.
Applications received by February 4, 2026, by 11:59 AM PST will receive priority consideration.
If you have any questions or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, email Jessie Friedmann, Community Liaison and Policy Advisor, at jessica.friedmann@kingcounty.gov.
Please label all uploaded application materials using the following format: LastName_FirstName_DocumentType
The following items are required to be considered for this opportunity:
- A completed King County application, including supplemental questions.
- A cover letter sharing how your professional and lived experience has prepared you for taking on this position (using the format, LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter’).
- Resume (using the format, LastName_FirstName_Resume’).
- List of three professional references, including email, phone number, and relationship to you (using the format, LastName_FirstName_References’).
.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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