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  • Project Program Manager II - Conservation Futures Program Planner

    Seattle, Washington United States KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER & LAND RESOURCES Full Time $45.31 - $57.43 Hourly Jun 10, 2025
    King County Water and Land Resources Division Employer:

    KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER & LAND RESOURCES

    The Water and Land Resources Division is at the forefront of King County’s efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 400 supported by an annual budget of ~$250 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies for protecting working farms and forests, restoring habitat, protecting water quality, and ensuring people have equitable access to green space. We reduce flood hazards, manage stormwater facilities, and reduce toxic threats.  Our Environmental Lab and Science section maintain high-quality data sets used in long term-water quality trend analysis and use Best Available Science to inform decision making.  We house three salmon recovery forums and support the Land Conservation Initiative, which will preserve our last, most important natural lands and urban green spaces over the next 30 years. Our forestry and agricultural programs help people protect their lands and support local food production.   

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    Job Description

    Summary

    Summary

    The Conservation Futures Program Planner position will support the Conservation Futures Program Manager in running all aspects of one of the largest and most stable sources of conservation funding in the State of Washington. King County’s Conservation Futures grant program ( http://www.kingcounty.gov/CFT ) awards more than $100 million annually to a broad array of King County work groups, local city governments, and non-governmental organizations in King County to acquire and permanently protect open spaces in King County, including forests, farms, natural lands, trail corridors, and urban green space. Conservation Futures funding is the primary funding source used to implement King County’s Land Conservation Initiative (LCI), which seeks to protect remaining high conservation value land across King County within a generation to create livable, sustainable communities, achieve clean water and healthy habitat, and protect our region’s spectacular natural environment.

    Day to day work will be varied, with duties spanning all aspects of grant management including cultivating ideas with applicants, helping to run the annual grant round, supporting a volunteer advisory committee, supporting budgeting and administration of grants, writing reports, and reviewing progress of funded projects. Other duties associated with this position (up to an estimated 15% of work time) will include supporting projects and programs implementing the LCI, including but not limited to: strategic planning efforts, environmental market-based programs, natural asset management, and community-driven conservation efforts.

    About the Role

    This position will be a great fit for someone with excellent attention to detail who wants to build upon the long track record of success in the Conservation Futures program to conserve open space in King County that will benefit today’s residents and generations to come.

    This position will partner with the Conservation Futures program manager to run an annual grant round and a yearly review of progress on older grant awards. Work includes a wide variety of tasks such as managing program data, writing program materials and reports, expenditure monitoring, creating maps in GIS, and tracking acquisitions. This role will support outreach to agencies and nonprofits and help develop presentation and communication materials for a variety of audiences. A key component is supporting the volunteer advisory committee’s work, including review meetings and field trips. As time allows, this role may also contribute to other aspects of the Land Conservation Initiative (for example, Transfer of Development Rights, natural assets, Open Space Equity Cabinet).

    About the Team

    The Conservation Futures Program is within the Open Space Acquisitions (OSA) Unit, which is responsible for permanently conserving 1,000 acres of land or more each year to achieve LCI goals of protecting vital open spaces across King County. The OSA Unit works in the Rural and Regional Services Section of the Water and Land Resources Division of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks to provide services throughout the WLR Division and to the Parks and Recreation Division, as well. Other work of the OSA Unit includes conducting real estate transactions and running environmental markets.

    Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice
    King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is "making King County a welcoming community where everyone can thrive." We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As the Conservation Futures Program Planner - Project Program Manager II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

    Apply now for a rewarding career at the Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

    Job Duties

    What you will be doing?

    1) Supporting all aspects of administering the Conservation Futures (CFT) grant program

    2) Engaging and managing relationships with non-governmental organizations, cities, and other eligible potential CFT grant applicants to build capacity and ensure funding is distributed equitably

    3) Supporting a variety of other conservation programs to advance King County’s Land Conservation Initiative

    Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

    Qualifications You Bring:
    • Demonstrated experience administering conservation grants, or other grant-related experience such as securing and implementing conservation grants.
    • Skill communicating and building trust with a wide range of parties, from governmental agency staff and potentially elected officials, to nonprofits and community members.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience working with spreadsheets and numeric data, including strong attention to detail and ability to proofread and edit others’ work.

    Necessary Special Requirements: Washington State Driver’s License
    Competencies You Bring:
    • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
    • Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
    • Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
    • Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
    • Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

    It Would Be Nice If You Also Bring:
    • Familiarity with GIS software and experiencing using GIS to make maps.
    • Experience planning and conducting community engagement.
    • Experience with strategic conservation planning.

    Physical Requirements: Occasional outdoor work on uneven terrain.

    Supplemental Information

    Working Conditions:

    Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 times per month on average, higher frequency during the late winter/spring grant round. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104).
    Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.

    Work Schedule:     This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. While typical work hours are during the standard workday, this job requires evening and weekends to support grant committee processes, particularly in the springtime.
    Union Representation: This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 union.

    Application and Selection Process:
    We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

    Application materials will be screened for clarity and, completeness (including the online application), cover letter and resume, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.
    • King County Application
    • Complete Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
    • Resume (Your resume should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
    • Cover Letter (Your cover letter should detail your background and what you can bring to this position and will be used in the screening process)
    Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

    Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Calvin Rivers at 206-263-1986 or crivers@kingcounty.gov

    Discover More About the Division: Visit our website .

    Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

    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.

    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
    • 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal 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.

    Closing Date/Time: 6/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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