Rail Track Access PPM III
Apply NowCompany: King County, WA
Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Salary: $53.49 - $64.66 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025KA23762
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Rail
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting Track Access Program/Project Manager III Career Service opportunity.
About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division
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.
Who May Apply
This position is open to all King County Employees and the general public.
Required Application Materials
An online employment application at answers to the supplemental questions, and a cover letter summarizing your interest in and qualifications for this position are required.
Work Schedule and Location:
This position is exemptfrom the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and may require working a flex schedule when necessary. The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment that is predominately remote telework completed with occasional on-site attendance as needed at Operations and Maintenance Facility Central located at 3407 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134. Some work out of other locations may be required, including the Operations and Maintenance Facility - East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA and any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Special Requirement: Must be available to respond to emergent critical needs, or other special circumstances, from 6 AM - 6 PM Monday-Friday.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Khadija Al-mohanawy
Human Resource Analyst
Job Duties
Applying 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 a Track Access PPM III, you will
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
When onsite, this position may require walking for extended periods of time throughout different Light Rail locations, with exposure to noise, dust, fumes and other industrial environments.
Supplemental Information
Selection Process:
King County Metro values diversity and is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. We encourage people of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions to apply, including veterans, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Metro provides accommodations as needed as we believe that a diverse workforce is a strong workforce.
Applications will be reviewed as received, and they will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. All materials will be evaluated for spelling, grammar, and punctuation usage.
To Apply:
If you are interested in 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 general questions) please contact Khadija Al-mohanawy at kalmohanawy@kingcounty.gov.
Required Forms and Application Materials:
Classification/ Pay Grade/ Union representation: Project/Program Manager III 2441300 / Grade 63 / This position is represented by Protec 17
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment that is predominately remote telework completed with occasional on-site attendance as needed at Operations and Maintenance Facility Central located at 3407 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134. Some work out of other locations may be required, including the Operations and Maintenance Facility - East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA and any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Employee will have access to shared workspaces at various Sound Transit facilities. Employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employee will be provided with a Sound Transit issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Forbes 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.
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:
For additional information about employee benefits please visit our
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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.
Agency Address
King County King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone Website
206-477-3404
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:
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.
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This position requires a letter of interest detailing how your experiences and abilities have prepared you to take on the job duties, including why you are the best fit for the position. Include a brief description of your skills, experience, and knowledge. Did you attach the required letter of interest (also known as cover letter)? If not, you may still go back to that section of the application and attach it. Applications that do not include all required materials may be rejected as incomplete and not advance in the process.
02
MTD - Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
03
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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
04
How many years of experience do you have with program management including coordination of projects?
05
Briefly describe your program management background, including coordination of projects. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained the experience listed above. (If none, list N/A)
06
Briefly describe your experience in facilitation, coordination and negotiation to engage and ensure timely accomplishment of work goals throughout an agency. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained this experience. (If none, list N/A).
07
Briefly describe your experience in data analysis and problem solving. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained this experience. (If none, list N/A).
08
Please indicate which, if any, of the "desired qualifications" you meet.
09
Are you able and willing to respond to emergent critical needs or other special circumstances between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday?
10
MTD - Where did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
11
MTD - If you selected "f" or "g" to the previous question, indicate which job fair or "other" source where you found out about this opportunity.
12
MTD - Are you using related military experience to qualify for this position?
13
MTD - If you're using related military experience to qualify for this postiion, please provide your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). If you held multiple MOS, feel free to indicate more than one.
14
MTD-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.
15
MTD - If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the employee's name, position, and your relationship.
16
MTD - If you answered yes to the previous question, does your relative work for King County's METRO Transit Department?
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MTD - If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide the Division of King County Metro that they currently work in. Select all that apply.
18
MTD - If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the recruitment process? This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation.
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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.
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Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025KA23762
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Rail
Opening Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date: 3/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Summary
King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting Track Access Program/Project Manager III Career Service opportunity.
About Metro Transit's Expanding Rail Division
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.
Who May Apply
This position is open to all King County Employees and the general public.
Required Application Materials
An online employment application at answers to the supplemental questions, and a cover letter summarizing your interest in and qualifications for this position are required.
Work Schedule and Location:
This position is exemptfrom the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and may require working a flex schedule when necessary. The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment that is predominately remote telework completed with occasional on-site attendance as needed at Operations and Maintenance Facility Central located at 3407 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134. Some work out of other locations may be required, including the Operations and Maintenance Facility - East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA and any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Special Requirement: Must be available to respond to emergent critical needs, or other special circumstances, from 6 AM - 6 PM Monday-Friday.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Khadija Al-mohanawy
Human Resource Analyst
Job Duties
Applying 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 a Track Access PPM III, you will
- Coordinate King County's Link Light Rail Track Access Permit program, including relevant report preparation, documentation, and information gathering.
- Facilitate and lead efforts related to permit access requests, review work plans and drawings, attend pre-construction meetings and monitor contractor information and communications to make necessary determinations.
- Participate in the Track Access Permit program development, process improvement recommendations and other initiative implementations.
- Conduct technical meetings related to the program.
- Coordinate work of multi-disciplinary staff
- Serve as liaison between stakeholders concerning the weekly permit process. Includes managing communication between permit holders, SME stakeholders, and others involved in the process and program.
- Monitor agency compliance with Rail and Sound Transit standards.
- Ensures all permit deliverables are issued, distributed, posted and shared as required by SOP.
- Make recommendations for scope of program.
- Assign and lead work of other staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Three (3) years of experience with program management and coordination.
- Knowledge of general government principles and procedures
- Skill in facilitation, coordination and negotiation to engage and ensure timely accomplishment of work goals throughout the agency.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills, including a range of writing ability that spans writing executive summaries to sharing information with front line employees.
- Experience in project research methods, data analysis and problem solving.
- Ability to evaluate, advocate and promote program adherence.
- Advanced skills in gathering, organizing and analyzing data using Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, web-based applications and other technology solutions to support collaboration and workflow management.
- Skill in working effectively as a lead team member to coordinate accomplishment of tasks.
- Experience in facilitating online meetings with large and small groups.
- Experience working in the Link Light Rail transit industry.
- Familiarity with Sound Transit and Link Light Rail business models and practices.
- Skill in establishing effective working relationships and communicating successfully with diverse stakeholders, including senior management, governmental agencies, staff, and customers.
- A valid Driver's License. If you possess an out-of-state driver's license, you must obtain a WA state license within 30 days of hire.
- Must be available to respond to emergent critical needs, or other special circumstances, from 6 AM - 6 PM, Monday-Friday.
When onsite, this position may require walking for extended periods of time throughout different Light Rail locations, with exposure to noise, dust, fumes and other industrial environments.
Supplemental Information
Selection Process:
King County Metro values diversity and is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. We encourage people of all backgrounds, cultures, and religions to apply, including veterans, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Metro provides accommodations as needed as we believe that a diverse workforce is a strong workforce.
Applications will be reviewed as received, and they will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. All materials will be evaluated for spelling, grammar, and punctuation usage.
To Apply:
If you are interested in 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 general questions) please contact Khadija Al-mohanawy at kalmohanawy@kingcounty.gov.
Required Forms and Application Materials:
- Submit an online employment application, completed at, and complete all answers to the supplemental questions.
- Attach a letter of interest that:
- Describes your interest in the Track Access PPM IIIposition and how your experiences and abilities have prepared you to take on the job duties, including why you are the best fit for the position. Include a brief description of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
- Only the first two pages of your letter of interest will be reviewed.
Classification/ Pay Grade/ Union representation: Project/Program Manager III 2441300 / Grade 63 / This position is represented by Protec 17
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly in a hybrid work environment that is predominately remote telework completed with occasional on-site attendance as needed at Operations and Maintenance Facility Central located at 3407 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134. Some work out of other locations may be required, including the Operations and Maintenance Facility - East at 1925 120th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA and any future Sound Transit Link facilities.
Employee will have access to shared workspaces at various Sound Transit facilities. Employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employee will be provided with a Sound Transit issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Forbes 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.
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:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 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: King County employees are eligible to 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 please visit our
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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.
Agency Address
King County King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone Website
206-477-3404
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
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.
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This position requires a letter of interest detailing how your experiences and abilities have prepared you to take on the job duties, including why you are the best fit for the position. Include a brief description of your skills, experience, and knowledge. Did you attach the required letter of interest (also known as cover letter)? If not, you may still go back to that section of the application and attach it. Applications that do not include all required materials may be rejected as incomplete and not advance in the process.
- Yes
- No
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MTD - Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo 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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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 notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
04
How many years of experience do you have with program management including coordination of projects?
- None
- Less than one year
- At least one year but less than three years
- At least three but less than five years
- Five years or more
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Briefly describe your program management background, including coordination of projects. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained the experience listed above. (If none, list N/A)
06
Briefly describe your experience in facilitation, coordination and negotiation to engage and ensure timely accomplishment of work goals throughout an agency. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained this experience. (If none, list N/A).
07
Briefly describe your experience in data analysis and problem solving. Please include the name of the employers where you obtained this experience. (If none, list N/A).
08
Please indicate which, if any, of the "desired qualifications" you meet.
- Experience working in the Link Light Rail transit industry.
- Familiarity with Sound Transit and Link Light Rail business models and practices.
- Skill in establishing effective working relationships and communicating successfully with diverse stakeholders, including senior management, governmental agencies, staff, and customers.
- None of the Above.
- All of the Above.
09
Are you able and willing to respond to emergent critical needs or other special circumstances between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday?
- Yes
- No
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MTD - Where did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- a. King County Metro Employment Site
- b. King County Metro Employee
- c. Indeed
- d. LinkedIn
- e. King County Careers/Government Jobs.com
- f. Job Fair
- g. Trades/Transit Job Board
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MTD - If you selected "f" or "g" to the previous question, indicate which job fair or "other" source where you found out about this opportunity.
12
MTD - Are you using related military experience to qualify for this position?
- Yes
- No
13
MTD - If you're using related military experience to qualify for this postiion, please provide your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). If you held multiple MOS, feel free to indicate more than one.
14
MTD-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
15
MTD - If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the employee's name, position, and your relationship.
16
MTD - If you answered yes to the previous question, does your relative work for King County's METRO Transit Department?
- Yes
- No
17
MTD - If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide the Division of King County Metro that they currently work in. Select all that apply.
- a. Bus Operations Division
- b. Capital Division
- c. Employee Services Division
- d. Facilities Division
- e. Finance & Administration Division
- f. General Manager's Office
- g. Marine Division
- h. Mobility Division
- i. Rail Division (including Streetcar)
- j. Safety, Security & Quality Assurance
- k. Vehicle Maintenance
- l. I do not know which Division my relative works in at Metro Transit
- m. I do not have a relative that works for King County Metro
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MTD - If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the recruitment process? This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation.
19
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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