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Company: King County Metro Location: Seattle, WA Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 11/13/2025 Expire Date: 01/13/2026 Salary: 100+ Job Categories: Government and Policy |
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Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager 1 King County Metro seeks 2 expert race equity, inclusion, and belonging practitioners to serve as EIB (Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Manager 1 One position is career service and will be dedicated to the Rail Division. The second position is temporary (till end of 2027) and will be dedicated to the Bus Operations Division. Both EIB Manager 1positions will work as part of the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Team in a centralized team structure for King County Metro. About the Role: Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) at Metro: This position will implement and ensure Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives within the Metro department are aligned and integrated with King County’s pro-equity and anti-racism goals and approaches. As part of the EIB team and in partnership with employees, and colleagues, the successful candidate will contribute to the development of designs, plans, management, and communication for advancing racial equity, social justice, inclusion, and belonging for a department of over 5,000 employees. The Special Projects Manager 1 roles will spend 75% of their job in either Bus Operations Division or Rail Division. The remaining25% of the work will be dedicated to enterprise-wide initiatives as part of the EIB Team. Position 1: EIB Manager 1: Rail Division (Career Service) King County Metro’s Rail team keeps Link light rail running. 10/31/25, 10:34 AM Job Bulletin https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/%7B0%7Dkingcounty/jobs/newprint/5128851 1/7 And we need more talented people to join us! Currently, light rail travels more than 20 miles between Angle Lake and Northgate. Over the next five years, the Link team will add more than 20 stations and 40 miles of track, ready to move an expected 750,000 passengers daily by 2044. Light rail is a vital part of our growing transportation system, and you could be too. Develop an Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy for Rail in coordination with EIB and Rail Division leadership. Implement strategy in partnership with key constituents. Be an active and present member of Rail's Leadership Teams, providing counsel to Division leaders on equity, inclusion, and belonging principles. Provide support and guidance in Rail on creating an inclusive and diverse work environment that centers and aligns with Metro and King County’s Equity and Social Justice goals, and Rail’s divisional goals for a culture of care. Engage Rail staff and management on diversity and inclusion concerns and gather feedback to synthesize into workplans for specific interventions. Engage with front line staff and management on a routine basis, developing lasting relationships and supporting change within the Division. Able to shift schedule to support a 24/7/365 operation and show up at different times of day/days of the week depending on the needs of the Division. Able to work onsite at Rail’s facilities at least 3 days a week. Position 2: EIB Manager 1: Bus Operations Division (Temporary position till 12/2027): The Bus Operations Division provides exemplary bus service to more than 400,000 people in King County every day of the year. Bus Operations not only oversees the operation of Metro's seven bases (plus an additional base under construction) but also ensures that there is 24/7 support for operators on the roads and manages the quality of service and responses to large events and adverse weather. Bus Operations also ensures that each of our 3,000+ transit operators are well-trained and able to provide safe, reliable, and courteous service to the riding public. Engage with front line and customer facing staff and management on a routine basis, developing lasting relationships and supporting change within the Division. Provide support and guidance in Bus Operations on creating an inclusive and diverse work environment that centers and aligns with Metro and King County’s Equity and Social Justice goals, and Bus Ops divisional goals for a culture of inclusion. Support strategic development of a racial equity and social justice plan for the bus operations division. Implement strategy in partnership with key constituents. Engage Bus Ops staff and management on diversity and inclusion concerns and gather feedback to synthesize into workplans for specific interventions. Support data and evaluation tools to measure equity progress and outcomes. Consult and support the development of equity policies that advance a pro-equity and anti-racist agenda Hold space and facilitate engagements for different levels of bus operations to support capacity building, empowerment, and collaboration. Including Bus Operators, First-line Supervisors, Chiefs, and Superintendents. Support, advise, and coach management to build capacity and knowledge on racial equity and social justice. Facilitate conversations about equity, inclusion, and belonging across the division, including quarterly meetings when needed. Attend and serve on committees and sub-committees supporting organizational change, such as the Core Team and leadership team for bus operations. Able to shift schedule to support a 24/7/365 operation and show up at different times of day/days of the week depending on the needs of the Bus Operations Division. Metro’s EIB Mission & Vision: Metro’s Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) team works to dismantle systemic oppression and foster a culture of racial equity, belonging, and collective action. We envision a transit system free from societal oppression, where the diverse identities of our workforce and communities have the dignity, resources, and power to thrive. Values: Racial Justice • Collective Liberation • Personal Transformation • Healing Justice • Emergence • Knowledge •Joy •Solidarity • Courageous Activism • Accountability Position Info: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Services, EIB Manager 1 vacancy, as well as one (1)Temporary, EIB Manager 1 vacancy, special duty Assignment (SDA), or Term Limited Temporary (TLT) vacancy In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future Special Duty Assignment(SDA), Term Limited Temporary (TLT), and Career Service (CS) positions that may occur in this classification and workgroup. The eligibility pool list is valid for up to 12months from the time of posting for use at the discretion of the hiring authority. Who may Apply: This recruitment is only open to current King County employees, and the public. Job Duties Applying equity and social justice is a daily responsibility and 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 this work. As the EIB (Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Manager 1 you will: Build and sustain trusted relationships with staff, management, and leadership to advance equity, inclusion, and belonging across Metro. Lead and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of racial equity strategies, policies, and practices that align with Metro’s Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) goals. Facilitate trainings, engagements, and cultural observances that strengthen equity capacity, empower employees, and foster collaboration across all levels. Provide subject matter expertise, shared leadership, and partnership within the EIB team to drive Metro-wide initiatives, measure progress, and address systemic barriers. Minimum Qualifications: Strong organizational change and strategic implementation experience, with a focus on dismantling systemic racism and advancing racial equity. Skilled in coaching, facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution, including addressing racialized conflict and fostering meaningful engagement. Demonstrated ability to work across all organizational levels and with diverse stakeholders, including unions, leadership, elected officials, and employees. 10/31/25, 10:34 AM Job Bulletin https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/%7B0%7Dkingcounty/jobs/newprint/5128851 3/7 High emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and active engagement in understanding race, power, privilege, and intersectionality. Proven experience creating and monitoring equitable processes, systems, and outcomes using both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Effective communicator and relationship-builder, able to inspire culture change and engage historically marginalized communities. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze power dynamics and support leadership growth. Experienced project manager capable of leading complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives from vision through implementation. The most competitive candidates will also possess these desirable qualifications: Five years progressive experience advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging in a complex and large organization. Documented professional experience in a non-profit/public organization and/or in a union environment. Evidence of prior leadership that notably impacted systems of oppression and/or institutional racism. Direct engagement with frontline and customer-facing employees. Skilled in navigating unionized environments. Background in transit operations and systems. Contact Information
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