Leadership Development Educator Consultant III

Salary : $103,619.36 - $131,343.47 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024JKD23523
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Enterprise Employee Services
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
*THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES*
King County Metro Transit has an exciting opportunity for a Leadership Development Educator Consultant III to support our Organizational Health and Development (OHD) team in the Employee Services division. This position will report to the Leadership Development Manager and will be part of the Learning and Development (L&D) Team, responsible for supporting the implementation of Metro's learning and development priorities.

In this role, you will be responsible for curriculum development, coordination, facilitation, delivery, and continuous improvement of Metro-wide learning programs that allow employees to develop and thrive, while ensuring a culture of wellbeing and belonging is fostered. The Metro Learning and Development Team collaborates closely with King County Human Resource Department's Learning and Development Team to replicate the central training program and deliver and modify training as needed, to meet Metro's unique workforce needs.

Metro is committed to providing transportation services that connect all people and all communities of King County, focusing on the equitable distribution of our service and the equitable application of our work (inside and outside the agency), and combating climate change by doing our work in a sustainable manner. Metro is King County's largest Department, employing over 5,000 people who primarily work in the field of transit operations, vehicle maintenance, transit facilities operations, and marine.

This recruitment will create an eligibility pool to fill future career service positions that may occur in the next six months at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Job Duties
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 an Educator Consultant III, you will:

• Design and develop impactful in-person and online learning experiences and materials (includes e-learning, video, job aids, infographics, in-person activities, and webinars) to foster employee growth, supporting Metro's training initiatives for a healthy workplace culture
• Lead the evaluation and assessment of trainings and learning programs, utilizing data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in curriculum to meet business goals.
• Manage project plans and deliverables, overseeing projects from ideation to implementation and maintenance
• Demonstrate flexibility when projects change, collaborating with the L&D team to offer solutions, and project plan adjustments
• Provide cross-functional project leadership and collaboration. Creates and maintains great relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts in the content design and development process, ensuring alignment, engagement, and expectation management
• Understand learning barriers and provide strategic and effective learning solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of a series of train-the-trainer engagements supporting Metro's learning and development priorities
• Contribute to integrating equity and social justice principles into learning and development
• Provide consultation and coaching to SMEs in other divisions on facilitation skills and best practices to develop and deliver information to adult learners
• Have a proven ability to assess and revise development materials, including but not limited to images, text, e-learning modules, and videos.
• Provide design support and guidance to the other Organizational Health and Development initiatives and program leads as needed
• Evaluate new approaches and innovations in instructional design, and drive conversations with the team to share knowledge proactively
• Support other duties requested and prioritized by the section and division leadership, in support of Metro's learning and development priorities

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Our ideal candidates will have:

• Three years of experience designing curricula, coordinating programs, and facilitating intergroup training or education courses OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the work.
• One year of experience in Learning & Development within a Community of Practice framework.
• Ability to successfully engage and work with employees at all levels of understanding of different learning topics and at all levels of the organization
• Skilled in analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, piloting, and evaluating to create dynamic and effective learning solutions and performance support tools
• Ability to perform comfortably in front of large and small groups using creative presentation and facilitation techniques that engage the audience to create safe and accessible learning environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and presentation skills, including the effective use of visuals and graphics
• Lead trainings and have a deep understanding on key concepts in Equity and Social Justice education including but not limited to the topics of race & other social identities, and a leader's role in creating equitable and inclusive work environments
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Advanced skills in Zoom and other online platforms for delivering training and surveys
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and/or programs, including planning, strategy, implementation, marketing, and evaluation

Highly competitive candidates will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in implementing trainings in topics such as:
  • Anti-discrimination, harassment, inappropriate conduct training
  • Conflict engagement, Critical Conversations, or similar curricula
  • Unconscious bias
  • Race and racism, intersectionality, gender equity, ableism, and other social justice topics
• Experience with ADDIE Model of Design and Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation
• Advanced skills in Articulate (Rise and Storyline), Qualtrics, PowerBI, other E-learning course authoring tools, SharePoint, Canva, Visio, Monday.com

Supplemental Information
Who May Apply

This recruitment is open ONLYto current King County Metro employees.

Required Application Materials

An online employment application, to include all relevant employment history and experience related to this role as well as responses to supplemental questions.

A cover letter no longer than one page summarizing your experience in designing curricula (Instructor-led and/or self-paced E-learning) and facilitating trainings with a focus on Equity, Racial, and Social Justice and/or Leadership Development related content.

NOTE: Applications that do not include the required materials may be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills to determine the most qualified candidates. The process may include the following: a review of the application and supplemental questions, testing and/or panel interview, and references. In addition, applicants may be asked to give a short presentation as part of the evaluation process.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Jalynn Davis, HR Analyst, at jalydavis@KingCounty.gov.
Work Schedule

These positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and are not eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week. Variations may be required depending on the demands and training needs of the work.

Work Location

This is a hybrid role and involves a mix of remote work and on-site responsibilities, with an expectation of being in the office for meetings, tasks, and assignments as needed. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Teleworking Requirement

The work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. EmployeeswillbeprovidedwithaCountyissuedlaptopandmustmaintainahomeworkspacewithaninternet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a union.

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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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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

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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

How many years of experience do you have in designing curricula?

• No experience, but I am willing to learn
• Less than three years of experience
• Three years but less than four years
• Four years but less than five years
• More than five years

02

How many years of experience do you have in coordinating programs?

• No experience, but I am willing to learn
• Less than three years of experience
• Three years but less than four years
• Four years but less than five years
• More than five years

03

How many years of experience do you have in facilitating intergroup training or education courses in front of large and small groups?

• No experience, but I am willing to learn
• Less than three years of experience
• Three years but less than four years
• Four years but less than five years
• More than five years

04

Do you have experience applying the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you familiar with and have you used the ADDIE Model in instructional design?

• Yes
• No

06

Please select all the software programs that you are familiar with and have utilized in your previous work experiences (check all that apply):

• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams
• Zoom

07

Please indicate the areas in which you have experience. (check all that apply)

• Articulate
• Power BI
• Canva
• Monday.com
• Qualtrics
• SharePoint
• E-learning course authoring tools
• None of the above

08

Please select from the following training topics for which you have demonstrated experience in implementing trainings for (check all that apply):

• Anti-discrimination, harassment, inappropriate conduct training
• Conflict engagement, Critical Conversations, or similar curricula
• Unconscious bias
• Race and racism, intersectionality, gender equity, ableism, and other equity and social justice topics
• None of the above

09

How many years of experience do you have with Learning & Development within a Community of Practice framework?

• No experience, but I am willing to learn
• Less than one year of experience
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less three years
• Three years or more

10

The applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to deliver a brief presentation lasting 10 minutes as part of the evaluation process. Detailed instructions will be provided in advance. Are you aware of this expectation, and will you be able to fulfill this requirement if requested?

• Yes
• No

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7. Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? 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? 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.

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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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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