Transit Strategy and Policy Lead
Transit Strategy and Policy Lead
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Job Description
Summary
King County Metro seeks a highly organized visionary and strategic leader to serve as the Transit Strategy and Policy Lead.This career service position which is classified as Transportation Planner IV will lead the Planning and Policy Team in the System Expansion and Integration work group. In this role you will shape the future of Metros transit network by leading updates to Metro Connects the agencys longrange plan and assisting in the development of other Metro and County policies. This position will play a central role in developing Metros future service network with a focus on growing transit service as we plan for expansion of the RapidRide (arterial bus rapid transit) system and Sound Transits light rail system.
About System Expansion and Integration
The System Expansion and Integration group leads work on RapidRide expansion mid and longrange transit planning and integrating Metro services and facilities with partner agencies. The group is composed of three teams one of which is the Planning and Policy Team that this position will lead. The Planning and Policy Team is responsible for leading mid and longrange planning policy development and performance management for Metro services. The team works on a variety of unique efforts including:
- policy development for updates to Metros service guidelines
- transit network development for mid and longrange planning efforts
- performance monitoring and evaluation for fixedroute bus service
- regional and local planning coordination
- legislative policy review coordination and analysis
- RapidRide expansion planning
- international transit best practices
This recruitment will be used to fill one fulltime Career Service vacancy. This recruitment may also be used to create an eligibility pool to fill future career service vacancies in this classification that may occur over the next twelve months. The pool will be valid for 12 months upon creation and used at the discretion of the hiring authority.Job Duties
As the Transit Strategy and Policy Lead you will:
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and manage the Planning and Policy Team providing strategic direction and oversight.
- Supervise staff by developing work plans mentoring and providing guidance and review of technical work products.
- Build a collaborative team environment and develop capacity within each team member.
- Demonstrate a commitment to racial equity and social justice safety and sustainability while promoting an equitable diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Work collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals from a variety of different positions and backgrounds.
Project Management
- Lead crossfunctional planning teams through all phases of project planning and implementation.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership interpersonal and communication skills and comfort managing multiple projects in a fastpaced environment.
- Manage complex projects and programs including change processes to incorporate feedback.
- Manage project scopes of work schedules and budgets.
- Support inclusive community engagement efforts related to projects that are aligned with Metro goals and objectives.
Communicate and Collaborate Effectively
- Represent Metro in a wide range of settings including but not limited to technical committees King County Council and Regional Transit Committee meetings; in various forums with other transit agencies local jurisdictions and elected officials; and in public meetings.
- Prepare legislation to go before the King County Council.
- Develop presentations and other communications materials to explain transit concepts and plans to variety of audiences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Bachelors degree in public policy public administration planning OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills knowledge and abilities required to perform the work.
- At least five years of work experience in transportation land use environmental planning or a related field.
- At least three years of experience leading project teams.
- Strong understanding of transportation planning mid and longrange planning and policy development.
- Ability to analyze transit service performance data develop benchmarks and make datadriven recommendations.
- Knowledge of transportation policy legislative processes and regulatory frameworks affecting public transportation.
- Ability to lead and develop a highperforming team including coaching mentoring and workload management.
- Ability to align team efforts with broader agency goals and make informed decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex quantitative and technical information into clear accessible content for nontechnical audiences.
- Experience working with the diverging opinions and viewpoints of elected officials internal and external agency staff and the public.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely (verbally in writing and visually) while adapting quickly to a multitude of interpersonal situations.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead discussions resolve conflicts and drive consensus in planning and policy processes.
- Ability to evaluate and implement best practices in transit planning and policy.
- Experienced project manager and relationship builder with a proven ability to manage competing priorities drive results and meet deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Word Excel Outlook Teams and PowerPoint.
- Comfortable with a hybrid work environment.
Highly competitive candidates will have the following qualifications:- Masters degree in public policy public administration planning or closely related field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
- Experience managing direct reports.
- Experience developing negotiating and managing consultant contracts.
- Strong understanding of transit planning principles service guidelines and network development.
- Experience with policy development and analysis including legislative review and coordination.
- Knowledge of transit performance monitoring and benchmarking methodologies.
- Familiarity with regional and local transportation policy frameworks and interagency coordination.
- Understanding the best practices in international transit planning.
- Proficiency in GIS transit planning software or data visualization tools.
- Strong data analysis and performance evaluation skills to support planning and policy decisions.
- Experience leading mid and longrange transit planning efforts.
- Familiarity with equityfocused transit policies and inclusive service planning approaches.
- Experience working on projects with a high degree of political and public scrutiny.
- Experience presenting to elected officials executive leadership or public stakeholders.
- Experience leading organizing and motivating multidisciplinary teams and working with matrixed workgroups at all levels within a large organization.
Supplemental Information
Who May Apply:
We are accepting application from King County Employees and the general public.Required Application Materials:
- An online employment application
- Resume
- Letter of interest (detailing how your knowledge skills and abilities position you to lead the development of the future transit network in King County). Please limit to two pages.
- Answers to the supplemental questions.
Selection Process:
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Formal offers are contingent on successful references or record review.NOTE: Please answer all applicable questions in the employment application portion with each of your jobs listed (listing each position for each employer separately) duties explained reasons for leaving etc.
Work Schedule:
The work week is normally 40 hours Monday through Friday. Work hours generally fall between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. subject to adjustment according to the demands of preparing for the service change and other business needs. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is noteligible for overtime pay.Work Location(s):
King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St. Seattle WA
Teleworking RequirementThe work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment.Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home work space with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Union Membership:Protec 17
Classification:Transportation Planner IV
To Apply
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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: Tracy Bylund at .
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
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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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
