Chief of Administration (Administrative Services Division Director)

Posting number: 2026JS27585

Department: DAJD-Adult/Juvenile Detention

Division: Administrative Services

Job classification: Division Director-DAJD Administrative Services (Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Community Services, Corrections, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Planning and Development, Public Relations, Redevelopment, Risk Management, Law Enforcement, Management, Professional, Executive Management, Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Community Development, Customer Service, Project Management, Organizational Development, Training, Records Management, Grants Administration, Research, Communications, Office and Administrative Support, Program Management, Database Administration

Summary

This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled. Applications received by July 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. will have first consideration. 

The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and innovative executive to serve as its next Chief of Administration. The role serves as the Director of the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention's (DAJD) Administrative Services Division. Reporting directly to the Department Director, this position provides strategic leadership and oversight for the department's administrative operations, including Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Data and Analytics, Planning, and other support functions. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Chief of Administration partners with department leadership to advance organizational priorities, support County initiatives, ensure fiscal stewardship, and improve operational effectiveness across the department. 

 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 

The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is an Executive branch department with five divisions and approximately 940 budgeted employees supporting two adult detention facilities, a juvenile detention facility, various community supervision programs, and administrative services. The two adult secure detention divisions are the Seattle Division, which operates the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF), and the Kent Division, which operates secure detention at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC). The Juvenile Division operates secure detention at the Clark Children and Family Justice Center (CCFJC) in Seattle. An average daily population, as of March 2026, the adult jails combined housed more than 1325 adult residents, the CCFJC housed more than 33 juvenile residents and supervised 40 juvenile clients in the community, and the Community Corrections Division had approximately 675 individuals supervised under electronic home monitoring and day reporting programs. 

DAJD MISSION: We provide in-custody and community-based services that are data informed, advance safety, lead system change, and promote equitable outcomes for the people we serve. 

DAJD VISION: We lead the Nation in providing exemplary services that transform lives. 

DAJD PRIORITIES 

• Ensure safety and security of staff and residents. 
• Recruit, develop, support, and retain staff. 
• Promote opportunities to humanize the people in our facilities and programs. 
• Strengthen community connections. 
• Manage operational risks. 

To learn more about DAJD, please visit our website at: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dajd ; 

Examples of duties

The job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of this position. 
 

• Direct the Administrative Services Division, providing leadership for approximately 65 employees, while managing a biennial division budget of approximately $106 million, including department-wide contracts, programs, and administrative services.
• Serve as a member of the department's Senior Management Team, advising the Director and Deputy Director on strategic priorities, policy development, organizational planning, and operational improvements supporting all five department divisions.
• Lead development and implementation of the department's business plan, Executive priorities, performance measures, strategic initiatives, and data-informed decision-making.
• Serve as a department liaison to the Executive Office and the primary liaison to the King County Council, coo