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PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - COUNTY ENGINEER
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$138,956.67 - $177,770.45 Annually
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Engineering
- Public Works
JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER - ON CALL
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$29.67 - $37.96 Hourly
- Public Safety
FOOD SERVICE WORKER - EXTRA HELP ON-CALL
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$22.64 - $28.96 Hourly
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Nutrition and Food Services
BAILIFF - SUPERIOR COURT (ON CALL)
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$17.13 - $21.91 Hourly
- Court Administration
- Legal Services
BAILIFF - ON-CALL
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$17.13 - $21.31 Hourly
- Legal Services
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - AT LARGE
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$0.00 Hourly
- non-profit management
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$0.00 Hourly
- Education and Training
- Legal Services
- non-profit management
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - CHILDREN & YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$0.00 Hourly
- Education and Training
- non-profit management
Public Works Assistant Director - County Engineer
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County
$138,956.67 - $177,770.45
- Full Time
- Engineering
CORRECTIONS OFFICER 2 (LATERAL- EXPERIENCED) - $15,000 SIGNING INCENTIVE!!
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$70,408.00 - $97,073.60 Annually
- CORRECTIONS
DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL CANDIDATES - $15,000 SIGNING INCENTIVE!!
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$92,414.40 - $112,320.00 Annually
- Public Safety
KITSAP RECOVERY CENTER PRACTICUM - UNPAID INTERNSHIP
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
- Internship
ENGINEER 2
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$99,071.79 - $126,744.82 Annually
- Engineering
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM SUPERVISOR - OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$99,071.79 - $126,744.82 Annually
- Project Management
CORRECTIONS OFFICER ENTRY LEVEL
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$68,681.60 - $97,073.60 Annually
- CORRECTIONS
DEPUTY SHERIFF 1
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
See Position Description
- Public Safety
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN SERVICES
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$170,241.27 - $217,793.57 Annually
- Administration and Management
- Human Resources and Personnel
JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER - FULL TIME
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$29.67 - $37.96 Hourly
- Public Safety
OFFICE SUPPORT ASSISTANT - BOCC (32 HOURS/WEEK)
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$22.64 - $28.96 Hourly
- Accounting and Finance
- Clerical and Administrative Support
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - AGING AND LONG TERM CARE
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$0.00 Hourly
- Human and Social Services
- non-profit management
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$0.00 Hourly
- non-profit management
- Public Health
ELECTIONS WORKER - Election Night Ballot Pick Up
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$17.13 - $20.54 Hourly
- Municipal or County Clerk
- Political or Public Affairs
ENGINEER 1 - STORMWATER
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$86,528.00 - $110,739.20 Annually
- Engineering
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
MEDICAID CASE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - AGING & LONG TERM CARE
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$33.96 - $43.44 Hourly
- Human and Social Services
BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT MANAGER (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
$113,442.81 - $145,130.00 Annually
- Building Maintenance
- Building and Safety
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Engineering
- Project Management
BAILIFF - SUPERIOR COURT (ON CALL)
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
- Full Time
- Federal Government
- Legal Services
CORRECTIONS OFFICER ENTRY LEVEL
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Kitsap County, WA
- Full Time
- CORRECTIONS
- Public Safety
Established Team Owner Operators / CDL-A / $400K - $500K Yearly
- Port Orchard, Washington
- Tri-State Motor Transit
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- Federal Government
Border Patrol Agent
- Port Orchard, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Port Orchard, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Border Patrol Agent
- Port Orchard, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Port Orchard, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Entry-Level Border Patrol Agent – Up to $50K in Incentives
- Port Orchard, Washington
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Full Time
- Public Safety

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PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - COUNTY ENGINEER
- Port Orchard, Washington United States
- Kitsap County, WA
- Sep 13, 2026
- $138,956.67 - $177,770.45 Annually
Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County employs over 1100 employees in jobs that allow employees to make their mark and make a difference in their local community. The County strives to provide effective and efficient services by continually assessing its purpose, promoting and rewarding innovation and fostering employee development. Kitsap's Human Resources team provides the employee programs and benefits to keep Kitsap a great place to work. - Nancy Buonanno Grennan, Human Resources Director Our Mission Human Resources recruits talented, career-minded leaders; supports employee development; builds trust; celebrates teamwork; works with integrity and clear communication. Our Vision If we are successful, Kitsap County will be a trusting & competitive organization that employs and develops the most effective, professional & friendly staff available. Our Values We make decisions out of a sense of fairness & we will remember the "Human" part of HR.We focus on the needs of our customers & work to earn their trust.We do the right thing, no matter who is involved.We are relentlessly positive.
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- $138,956.67 - $177,770.45 Annually
- Sep 13, 2026
Job Description
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What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field, and
Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of public or private transportation facilities
Four years of senior management experience overseeing engineering, operations, and/or maintenance personnel
Licensed as a Washington State Professional Engineer (PE), or currently in the process of securing Washington State comity
Demonstrated excellence in communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and community engagement

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
Experience with Washington State CRAB Standards of Good Practice
Experience with WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines and WSDOT Standard Specifications for engineering and construction

For the entire job description: https://www.kitsap.gov/hr/JobClassifications/Assistant%20Director%20-%20County%20Engineer.pdf
To learn more about the department: Public Works - Kitsap County

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION

This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
This is an "at will" appointed position. As an "at will" employee, the County Road Engineer serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and may have their appointment revoked at any time with or without cause and without right of appeal. 'At will' is covered under the Appendix C (as amended) to Kitsap County Personnel Manual (Download PDF reader)
Application Requirements
All applicants, internal and external, must submit a complete and fully detailed application. Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all minimum qualifications for the position by the posted closing date. The County uses the information provided in the application (not the résumé) to verify relevant work experience and to determine placement on the pay scale if you are selected for the position.
To be considered, your application must:
Be fully completed, including all supplemental questions. Provide specific and detailed information showing that you have performed the duties and gained the experience required for the role. Include the total years of relevant experience, quantified based on full-time equivalency. Applications that are incomplete, lack sufficient detail, or do not clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications will be screened out and will not move forward in the hiring process. Meeting the minimum qualifications is required.

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:
Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.
Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.
Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration. This process is conducted in compliance with the Washington Fair Chance Act (RCW 49.94). Information received is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. FCA-Flyer_June 2026_English_Update
Report for duty on time and remain at work until the end of their scheduled shift even if an inclement weather event or emergency is declared as an “Essential Employee” under the Public Works Inclement Weather/Emergency Response policy.
Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
This posting may be used to fill future openings.
Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

This position is open until filled.
The first review is scheduled for the week of June 22, 2026 and then weekly!

At Kitsap County, we strive to take care of our team! Our employees are the greatest asset of Kitsap County, and we take pride in offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package to all eligible employees.

County Paid Benefits Include:
Medical - Kaiser Permanente (HMO) or Aetna (PPO)
Dental - Delta Dental or Willamette
Vision - VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance - Basic, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Voluntary Term Life Insurance (VTL)
Disability - Short-term disability & Long-term disability
Voya Voluntary Insurance
Transportation incentives
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Assistance Program
Wellness program
Benefits become effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire. More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: https://spf.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Benefits.aspx or the Kitsap County Digital Benefits Guide .

*Voluntary benefit options also available at the employee's expense

Retirement:
Employees are covered under the PERS retirement plan provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and Social Security.

Deferred Compensation (IRS Plan 457b): tax-deferred savings program

Holidays
11 paid holidays and 2 additional floating holiday per year. One additional floating holiday after 10 years of service.

Vacation Leave
New employees are credited with 48 hours of annual leave upon hire and will be begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 360 hours from one calendar year to the next. Annual leave accrual will increase upon tenure, as follows:

Upon completion of 2 years: 15 days per year (10.00 hours per month)
Upon completion of 5 years: 20 days per year (13.33 hours per month)
Upon completion of 10 years: 25 days per year (16.67 hours per month)

Sick Leave
All new hires will be credited with 48 hours of sick leave upon hire and will begin accruing at the rate of 8 hours per month starting on their 7th month of employment. Employees may carry over 1200 hours from one calendar year to the next.

***Part-time employees benefit contributions and leave accruals will be prorated***

Current County Employees
If you are transferring or promoting into this position you are responsible for reviewing these benefit changes; prior to accepting a position. In addition, it is your responsibility to notify the Auditor's Payroll Division of a change in union status.

NOTE: This is a general overview of the benefits offered through employment with Kitsap County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts or is incorrect with the provisions of the Personnel Manual, applicable laws, policies, rules or official plan documents they will prevail. The Personnel Manual is available at: https://www.kitsapgov.com/hr/Pages/Personnel-Manual-2019.aspx
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Kitsap County, WA

Kitsap County employs over 1100 employees in jobs that allow employees to make their mark and make a difference in their local community. The County strives to provide effective and efficient services by continually assessing its purpose, promoting and rewarding innovation and fostering employee development. Kitsap's Human Resources team provides the employee programs and benefits to keep Kitsap a great place to work.

- Nancy Buonanno Grennan, Human Resources Director

Our Mission

Human Resources recruits talented, career-minded leaders; supports employee development; builds trust; celebrates teamwork; works with integrity and clear communication.

Our Vision

If we are successful, Kitsap County will be a trusting & competitive organization that employs and develops the most effective, professional & friendly staff available.

Our Values

We make decisions out of a sense of fairness & we will remember the "Human" part of HR.
We focus on the needs of our customers & work to earn their trust.
We do the right thing, no matter who is involved.
We are relentlessly positive.
Kitsap County, WA
- Port Orchard, Washington, United States
- https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/kitsap
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PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - COUNTY ENGINEER

JUVENILE DETENTION OFFICER - ON CALL

FOOD SERVICE WORKER - EXTRA HELP ON-CALL

BAILIFF - SUPERIOR COURT (ON CALL)

BAILIFF - ON-CALL

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD - AT LARGE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - LAW & JUSTICE REPRESENTATIVE

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - CHILDREN & YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

Public Works Assistant Director - County Engineer

CORRECTIONS OFFICER 2 (LATERAL- EXPERIENCED) - $15,000 SIGNING INCENTIVE!!

DEPUTY SHERIFF LATERAL CANDIDATES - $15,000 SIGNING INCENTIVE!!

KITSAP RECOVERY CENTER PRACTICUM - UNPAID INTERNSHIP

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CORRECTIONS OFFICER ENTRY LEVEL

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