Summary

King County Metro, the largest transit agency in the northwestern U.S., seeks to hire a Translation Coordinator (Marketing and Sales Specialist III). The ideal candidate will have experience managing translations across vendors and community reviewers for a wide range of communication and marketing projects. Metro publishes content as determined by the community and project needs in these ten most predominant languages other than English: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali, Russian, Korean, Ukrainian, Tagalog, Arabic, and Amharic.

Serving a county with a population larger than 15 U.S. states, Metro provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, water taxi, and on-demand services, and operates the Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail and Sound Transit Express buses. Metro is a three-time winner of Best Large Transit Agency in North America, as awarded by the American Public Transportation Association. Metro was also named the Most Equitable Agency in Tackling Climate Change by the Federal Transit Administration.

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 SDA/TLT position that will last up to 1-2 years. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service, Special Duty Assignment, Term Limited Temporary or Short Term Temporary vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Job Duties

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 to all aspects of the work. You will:

Coordinate translation and community review for communication and marketing projects.
Collaborate with content creators, project teams and community language service providers to ensure accuracy and cultural relevance.
Advise teams on language access needs and identify appropriate languages for translation.
Work closely with culturally and linguistically diverse language service providers to complete project requests.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Three or more years of experience in translation project management
Prior experience in community-based language access work.
Understanding of plain language principles and implementation strategies.
Highly organized, strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify challenges and implement solutions.
Proficiency in English grammar, proofreading and spelling
Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual/biliterate or multilingual proficiency
Current translator certification
Basic Adobe InDesign skills

Supplemental Information

Required Application Materials

An online employment application
Resume
Cover letter
Answers to all supplemental questions

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or file review.

Work Location This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.

The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Work Schedule

The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not eligible for overtime pay.

Union Membership: PROTEC 17 - C4

Job Code: 222702

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Sianna Weicuss, sweicuss@kingcounty.gov

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office. 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.

Benefits

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:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
Generous vacation and paid sick leave
Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness programs
Onsite activity centers
Employee Giving Program
Employee assistance programs
Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

01

A resume and cover letter are required for this position. Have you attached your resume and cover letter?

Yes
No

02

Please identify which of the minimum qualifications for this position you possess. (Please check all that apply)

Three or more years of experience in translation project management
Prior experience in community-based language access work.
Understanding of plain language principles and implementation strategies.
Highly organized, strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to identify challenges and implement solutions.
Proficiency in English grammar, proofreading and spelling.
Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
None of the above, but willing to learn.

03

Please identify below which, if any, of the desired qualification for this position you possess. (Please check all that apply)

Bilingual/biliterate or multilingual proficiency.
Current translator certification.
Basic Adobe InDesign skills.

04

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
No.

05

MTD - If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

06

Do you have any relatives employed by King County? A relative is defined as a parent, child, sibling, spouse or domestic partner, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, in-laws, children, or relatives of a domestic partner.

Yes
No

07

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the employee's full name, position, and your relationship.

08

I certify that the statements made by me on the application and supplemental questions are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or material omission of fact on this or any other document required by King County may constitute grounds for rejection, or if employed by King County, for disciplinary measures, including dismissal.

Yes
No
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