Transit Chief -Rail Operations (LCC) - Special Duty Assignment (SDA)

Salary

$121,576.62 - $146,972.80 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Special Duty Assignment

Job Number

2025SJ25861

Department

MTD - Metro Transit

Division

Rail

Opening Date

11 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date

12 / 4 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C3 : PROTEC17-Transit Chiefs

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary

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• This position is open to current career services Rail King County employees that have completed the six (6) month probationary period in their current career services position.

King County Metro Transit's Rail Division has an exciting opportunity for two (2) special duty assignment Link Control Center Chief positions.

The Link Control Center Chief will be responsible for overseeing and supervising an assigned area within Rail Operations, including specific assignments in Operations, LINK Control Center, and Streetcar to achieve timely and cost-efficient service delivery consistent with established performance improvement goals and service level requirements.

The ideal candidate for this position will be able to communicate effectively with a diverse employee work group,

proactively solve problems that impact service delivery and encourage a safety culture while inspiring high standards of customer service excellence, as well as the ability to motivate employees through building respect and trust.

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 internal King County Metro Career Service candidates who have passed their six (6) month probationary period in their current career services position who meet the requirements for the position. This recruitment will be used to fill two (2) special duty assignment (SDA) Transit Chief -Rail Operations (LCC) positions.

These SDA positions are anticipated to last up to six (6) months with possible extension. However, the confirmed durations may vary between positions. This recruitment may also be used to establish an eligibility list or pool to fill future SDA opportunities that may occur over the next six or twelve months from the establishment of the list, at the discretion of the hiring authority.

To Apply :

Those interested must submit :

Why you are interested in the Link Control Center Chief position.

Want to make sure your application materials are as competitive as possible?

We highly recommend visiting the Career Support Services website for tips and examples on how to make your application materials most effective : Career Support Services - King County .

Job Duties

Ap plying 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 that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As the Link Control Center Chief , you will :

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Qualifications :

Desirable Qualifications :

Radio communication technology and terminology.

Necessary Special Requirements

Supplemental Information

Application & Selection Process

Application materials (cover letters and supplemental question responses) will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Work Schedule

This position is anticipated to be full time, assigned 40 hours per week. Employees must be able to work any of the three shifts (day, swing, or graveyard) . Work schedule may include non- standard work hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. This position is part of a workgroup that provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year support. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is therefore not eligible for overtime pay.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

These positions are considered safety-sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety-sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to the commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.

Union Membership : This position is represented by PROTEC17.

Work Location : The primary location of this position is Central Base OMF 3407 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE : 8730300 / 69

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact : Skyler Jones, Senior Human Resource Analyst, at skjones@kingcounty.gov

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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.

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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, 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.

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