Senior Property Asset Management Program Specialist

Full Job Description

The Environmental and Community Services Section is in search of a Senior Property Asset Management Program Specialist (WQPPM III) to join our dynamic team. This presents an excellent opportunity to become a key member of a highly efficient team dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. Our focus is on delivering expert guidance, supporting programs and projects as subject matter experts and securing property assets for the Wastewater Treatment Division. The role emphasizes a strong commitment to customer service, excellent communication skills, strong technical skills, a focus on work-life balance, and fostering a collaborative work environment to contribute to essential public projects for our community.

About the Role:
In this position, as a team member on the Property Asset Management (PAM) team, you will collaborate with other team members in assessing, evaluating, researching, and strategizing the best means and methods for securing WTD property assets. This includes working on Capital Program and Project Teams as a subject matter expert from program and/or project scoping to construction and closeout, ensuring guidelines are adhered to and the program or project smoothly transitions to the operational team or to another approved use when complete. To work effectively with the team, the new member will be proactive in communicating with other team members, asking questions, and seeking feedback. They should be willing to learn from other team members and share their knowledge and expertise. It is important to maintain a positive attitude and be open to constructive criticism. This position requires a team member that is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. By working collaboratively with the team, the new member can help ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved.

As a Senior Property Asset Management Program Specialist (WQPPM III) in the Regulatory Compliance and Land Acquisition unit, you will be expected to assist in planning, contributing to, and supporting the property asset management program directly impacting the division/department and community.

In addition, you will be assigned to planning and oversight of support for WTD’s Capital Improvement Program and Operations program with a focus on the multi -faceted needs of our existing facilities, facilities under construction and new facilities just completed.

You will complete your own body of work while also working together with teammates to achieve your best performance using identified objectives, KPIs (key performance indicators) and work plans to ensure the work unit’s performance meets customer and community needs and aligns with WTD’s vision and values.

As a team member you will work to reinforce team culture and improve team processes.

You will serve regularly on the Division’s Safety and Security team and may be expected to effectively lead outreach support for WTD’s most complex programs, projects and facilities.

As a team member, you will demonstrate a commitment to LEAN principles and Leader Standard Work, with the ability to apply continuous improvement practices to daily operations consistently delighting the customer.

Proficiency in embracing and leveraging new and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, transparency, and service delivery is of utmost importance.

You will be expected to demonstrate skills in measuring, tracking, and analyzing performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, drive informed decision-making, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

The Regulatory Compliance Land Acquisition unit advances the values of King County and the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) by protecting public health and the environment and providing equitable, inclusive services to residents and businesses across King County.

To our agency, success means clean water. It means keeping a promise to the next generation that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy.

It also means being accountable to our ratepayers and operating a well-managed agency. We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice.

We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote, in-person work and field work.

About the Team:
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With about 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection.

We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents.

Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region.

If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Property Asset Management Program Specialist, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

What You Will Be Doing:

As a PAM team member, you will work collaboratively to assess, evaluate, research, and strategize best means and methods for securing WTD property assets.

As a subject matter expert, you play a key role in Capital Programs and on Capital Project Teams – during scoping, planning, construction, and beyond, ensuring guidelines are adhered to and the project smoothly transitions to the operational team and/or other use.

This position requires a thorough understanding of project goals, property assets, and operational requirements.

You will work closely with team members to identify best strategies and methods to secure property assets & ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.

Your expertise will be invaluable in assisting the team through various stages of the project, ensuring all parties are kept informed and engaged throughout the process.

Good communication, collaboration, ability to get along with others and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

As a subject matter expert in this multifaceted role, you will navigate medium to complex, higher-risk capital programs/projects, operational projects, as well as oversee existing facilities.

Our specialized expertise encompasses various scenarios, including managing interim uses through property use agreements (such as rights of entry, special use permits, leases), addressing and resolving encroachments and encampments on or near Wastewater facilities, managing staff access to/from WTD infrastructure, handling security concerns (fencing, lighting, cameras, patrols), and more.

This role demands the ability to make informed decisions in situations where established guidelines or procedures may not be in place, often requiring development of new protocols.

As a representative of WTD, you will be responsible for handling highly sensitive and politically charged issues related to WTD and its work.

This includes meeting with internal/external stakeholders, responding to pressing issues with limited response time, and strategizing with management while sometimes engaging with elected officials.

Excellent communication skills are key as you will be required to respond orally and in writing to requests from management, other agencies, elected/appointed officials, governmental agencies, and the public.

You will be responsible for ensuring all communication is clear, concise, and accurate, and that all relevant regulations and policies are followed.

As a PAM team member, you will support capital programs as a program coordinator/subject matter expert.

This includes development of scopes of work, schedules, and budgets to perform work related to property asset management including but not limited to surveys, appraisals, hazardous material removal, fence design and installation, cameras/lighting recommendations/installation, security patrol evaluation, implementation and more.

As a unit team member, you will collaborate with unit staff of various disciplines to include property asset management, permitting and land acquisition. In addition, you will support the supervisor(s) as backup for completing unit administrative tasks as well as other related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

• Ability to identify strategies and develop plans and schedules to ensure successful and timely execution of property asset management deliverables to programs, capital projects, offsite teams, management teams, and other key participants.
• Excellent skills in clear and effective communication in writing and speech together with strong active listening skills demonstrating empathy, understanding, patience and composure.
• Experience managing consultants, programs and/or projects, project schedules, project and/or property related (or similar) types of deliverables and working on larger program and/or project teams that include both internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional dependability in accomplishing work assignments with minimal assistance required, taking the initiative to make decisions and proceed with next steps demonstrating a strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff from various backgrounds with varying skills, styles and roles.
• Ability to navigate challenges and conflicts with composure and confidence, demonstrating emotional intelligence, resilience and strong interpersonal skills. This includes the ability to understand different perspectives and work collaboratively to find solutions.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience with equity and social justice including providing culturally competent services to all people in an environment that values diverse perspectives and life experiences.

Competencies You Bring:

• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Driver's License or the ability to provide transportation to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation service required.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Training/courses through the International Right of Way Association (or similar) are desirable although not required.

• Experience in Property Asset Management and/or related field is desirable although not required.

• Experience or training in project management is desirable although not required.

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