Geo Teams Program Supervisor (Planning & Development Specialist Supervisor-BU)

Join us in shaping Seattles streets!

At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) we dont just move peoplewe connect communities build safer streets and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future were tackling big challenges: making travel safer cutting carbon emissions and ensuring reliable affordable transportation for everyoneno matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast and were growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024 were building sidewalks fixing bridges and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

This is more than a management role; its an opportunity to lead with purpose champion equity and deliver tangible results for the citys neighborhoods. Youll develop and oversee the Geo Teams Program guide a three-person team of community-focused ambassadors and build systems and processes to help SDOT better serve people who live visit and work here. Youll coordinate across the department build lasting relationships with civic leaders grassroots organizations and elected officials and use your strategic thinking and transformational relationship-building to unite and shape a transportation system that works for all.

If youre energized by advancing equity through cross-sector collaboration and ready to lead a team thats working at the intersection of transportation and community this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact.

• Leads the Geo Teams Program by setting strategy developing systems and processes implementing initiatives and ensuring that outcomes advance equity and sustainability.
• Builds and maintains strong community relationships through authentic engagement centering marginalized voices to shape policies and priorities.
• Serves as contact for the community including residents businesses organizations constituents community members elected officials and their staff and city staff before during and after projects are completed.
• Coordinates across SDOT divisions and City departments to translate community feedback into transportation plans projects and actions that align with funding.
• Develops equity-driven policy and budget recommendations that reflect community needs and align with the Seattle Transportation Plan and levy commitments.
• Supervises and coaches geographically based staff supporting their work to build trust in communities while upholding SDOTs values of equity sustainability and safety.
• Fosters constructive relationships with elected officials by serving as a trusted advisor and advocate for community priorities.
• Manages writes reviews and edits both routine and advanced correspondence including emails letters memoranda official documents and reports.
• Develops and delivers presentations and briefings about projects and transportation issues to community members and groups City officials departmental management and other stakeholders providing clear and concise information about project elements project management and public engagement process and other topics such as mitigation efforts or explanations for certain project and program decisions.
• Supports departmental goals in promoting diversity and social justice by ensuring that minority and underrepresented people and their feedback opinions and voices are sought out and considered in all stages of project development and decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:

• Bachelors degree in planning urban design environmental studies and public administration.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of experiencein planning and research related to land use urban economics human services environmental issues conservation or other work directly related to City planning and development activities.

OR:An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties.

Though not requirements strong candidates will have some of the following experience or are able to describe comparable experience:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in planning program management social work community development or related areas particularly where program management public engagement or systems-level thinking were critical.
• Two (2) years of direct people management including leading teams or supervising staff.
• Proven ability to build and lead multi-disciplinary teams especially in public sector non-profit or community-centered settings.
• Masters degree in urban planning public administration social work education or related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity with experience advocating for historically underserved and marginalized communities.
• Exceptional interpersonal active listening and transformational relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse communities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex policies data or community needs into actionable insights and compelling presentations.
• Expertise in leading equity-driven community-based programs or initiatives.
• Experience working directly with Indigenous Black and other communities of color on transportation public policy or community development efforts.
• Deep knowledge of Seattles neighborhoods transportation system and the historical context of transportation equity.
• A proven track record of delivering measurable results in change management particularly in large or complex organizations.
• Ability to develop communicate and advocate for policy recommendations to executive leadership elected officials and public boards.
• Demonstrated innovation in stakeholder engagement conflict resolution and advancing transformational outcomes for marginalized communities.
• Multilingual or proficiency in a language other than English.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency using MS applications.
• Working knowledge of transportation planning policies multimodal transportation systems and projects.
• Working knowledge of database management and analysis mapping software dashboards and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience working across departments or agencies to align goals and deliver coordinated outcomes

Other Requirements:
Work Environment / PhysicalDemands:

• Work is typically performed in a hybrid work environment in which a minimum of 3 days of work is completed in a City office and 2 days of work is completed remotely in a regular 40-hour work week.
• May be required to work nights and weekends with varying hours to attend community meetings and events.

License Certification and Other Requirements:

• Current Washington State drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility required.

Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process including a potential background check.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Citys full salary range for this position is $58.64 - $68.14 hourly.

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact: Ryan Jonesat .

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: May Apply:This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.