Government & Community Relations Corridor Director-Pierce County
Government & Community Relations Corridor Director-Pierce County
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28-06-2025
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Salary range is $116k to $224k with a midpoint of $170k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including a spouse or domestic partner.
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general direction plans directs and manages the Government and Community Relations activities of a High-Capacity Transit Corridor. This includes working with Sound Transit Board Members and their staff engaging with elected officials regional business interests and other community leaders and partners to build relationships and garner support for Sound Transit mission and goals. Provide an interface with all levels of government within the High-Capacity Transit corridor. Internally supporting the CEO and all ST departments by providing political insight and facilitating discussions with agency partners jurisdictions and elected officials. Supports the Deputy Executive Director of Government and Community Relations and Executive Director of Government Community Relations and Chief Strategy Officer by providing highly complex and responsible strategic guidance across the agency.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
- Plans directs coordinates and implements an engagement strategy for elected officials their staffs and key community and business partners as well as groups for Sound Transit in collaboration with Executive management and Executive team as part of the agencys overall outreach strategy in the Sound Transit corridor.
- Plans directs and coordinates Sound Transits interactions and presentations to local government councils and groups in support of the agencys planning construction and operating programs and advise Sound Transit departments on strategic engagement with local land use authorities and jurisdictions.
- Serve as liaison to Board Members elected officials their staffs and key community partners and groups to keep them well-informed of agency activities and priorities and advocate in support of Sound Transit priorities with these jurisdictions communities and partners.
- Works in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer Executive Leadership senior management and capital project teams in external relations across the High-Capacity Transit corridor by providing strategic advice on emerging issues to ensure Sound Transits projects and services advance.
- Coaches trains and motivates Executives Department and Program leads to engage externally to improve the agencies support and perceptions throughout the region and to determine times to elevate issues for timely resolution.
- Conducts high level state and federal government relations by keeping state legislators and local Congressional staff in the various corridors informed about Sound Transit projects and services at the direction of the state and federal relations managers.
- Direct strategic consultant support needed by various capital or operation projects to develop and manage the elected leadership and project stakeholder groups as critical elements of the agencys external engagement efforts.
- Facilitates high level negotiations internally and externally with Board agency and department partners.
- Participates in many Boards and Agency wide directives representing the interests of the organization community business and elected leaders.
- Ability to develop edit and deliver effective presentations to external audiences which includes Mayors City Councils business and community leaders.
- Ability to communicate agency priorities related to project development equity TOD station access environmental process and permitting requirements in a clear and effective manner.
- Ability to articulate strategic judgement about engagement with elected jurisdictional staff and key stakeholders.
- Monitor analyze and report on policy and political issues related to the corridor.
- Consult and advise Sound Transit on communications approaches for Sound Transit activities in the corridor and draft written materials and presentations.
- Collaborate with agency external engagement staff to develop the agencys strategy and implement priorities.
- Other tasks assigned by the Executive Government and Community Relations and Deputy Executive Director of Government and Community Relations.
- Commitment to furthering the agency values; collaboration customer focus inclusion and respect safety integrity and quality.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Four years in Political Science Public Affairs Public Administration or closely related field; Eight years in a political or legislative environment that includes responsibility for public policy communications or serving as a policy advisor; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations.
- Comfort with operational characteristics services and activities of a Government and Community Relations Division.
- Experience developing and implementing an external engagement plan or program.
- Knowledge of local regional and state policy issues.
- The political and policy arena of the central Puget Sound and Sound Transits role in the region.
- Principles and practices of policy development and public administration.
- Research and analysis on specific political and technical issues related to transportation policy and project development.
- Analysis of media dynamics and understanding of the role news media plays in public policy.
- Managing a complex set of projects and issues.
- Understanding of key ethics and elections rules and laws Operate in a dynamic political environment.
- Local policy; local governments and state government develop and pass laws; and intricate knowledge of various legal and political processes.
- Understanding of local codes motions and ordinances taxes and taxing authorities and jurisdictions.
- The business community and advocacy communities involved in regional transportation issues and the communities impacted by and benefiting from Agency projects and services.
- Ability to use good judgment and adapt to rapidly changing political environment.
- Ability to produce high quality work in a timely way and to work on several projects simultaneously; and strong interpersonal skills required and ability to work cooperatively with other Sound Transit staff and diverse groups and individuals.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
- Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases.
- Working with or for elected officials or candidate for public office.
- Understanding how public policy processes relates to local governments.
- Understanding how elected officials jurisdictions business community and advocacy groups involved in Sound Transit projects and services including the corridor operate.
- Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
- Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Applying policy analysis and government relations techniques with specialized knowledge of the transit industry.
- Understanding the Agencys political environment and sensitivities.
- Managing political outreach at multiple levels in a complex working environment where Agency information systems and policies are developing or emerging in real time.
- Having the willingness to take initiative in the absence of clear direction and ability to juggle multiple tasks.
- Using good judgment and adapting to rapidly changing political environment.
- Public speaking and in developing and delivering presentations and presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
- Managing complex projects and making decisions in fast-paced difficult environments.
- Preparing and analyzing complex data and comprehensive reports.
- Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
- Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
- Researching analyzing and evaluating new service delivery methods and techniques.
- Applying project management techniques and principles.
- Working cooperatively with other departments Agency officials and outside agencies.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard hybrid office environment.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action 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.
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Director
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