Transportation Planning Specialist 5

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans designs builds and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the addition to maintaining over 20000 lane miles of state highway and 4100 bridges WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan manages the worlds longest floating bridge and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is currently seeking a Principal Multimodal Planner (Transportation Planning Specialist 5) in Spokane WA to help shape the future of transportation across Eastern Washington and this influential role youll lead innovative planning efforts that connect long-range planning project scoping and design while advancing Complete Streets active transportation and inclusive community engagement initiatives that improve safety mobility and accessibility for all users.

As the regions subject matter expert youll lead multidisciplinary teams advise agency leadership represent WSDOT with partners and stakeholders and help develop statewide policies guidance and processes that support legislative priorities including the Complete Streets and HEAL Acts. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on how Washington plans designs and delivers a more connected accessible and equitable transportation system.

What to Expect

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role the Transportation Planning Specialist 5 will:

• Provide subject matter expertise to the Eastern Region on methods and best practices related to critical active transportation and multimodal planning and design elements including Complete Streets requirements.
• Serve as consulting expert to provide advice and guidance on scope for study methodology in cooperative multimodal planning efforts.
• Deliver and track key milestones to ensure the delivery of Complete Streets project concepts to program management.
• Facilitate coordination on issues related to Complete Streets among our partners stakeholders and the community with the project engineering offices throughout the design and construction process.
• Coordinate with Jurisdictions on active transportation plan reviews and activities including participating in Active Transportation Committees.
• Lead for local active transportation planning efforts including plan reviews and committee participation.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams across organizational lines to determine Complete Streets options to inform pre-design and preliminary engineering.
• Develop and implement work plans to produce planning scoping and pre-design deliverables related to planning requirements.
• Assign and review work of staff and/or consultants in the development and management of scope schedule and budget
• Provide oversight of Eastern Region corridor planning modeling multimodal transportation analysis and data functional areas in the region planning organization.
• Serve as member of agencywide policy and program development technical groups emerging federal and state policy direction.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity the following competencies are required:

• Multimodal and active transportation expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience in multimodal transportation systems Complete Streets and active transportation planning and design principles.
• Project leadership and coordination: Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams across organizational boundaries. Experience developing and managing project scope schedule and budget while ensuring deliverables are high quality and on time. Lead teams to generate and implement workable solutions to difficult problems. Improve work processes and efficiency.
• Collaboration and stakeholder coordination: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with internal offices local jurisdictions tribal governments and external partners to reach decisions. Ability to represent the agency in working groups and public forums and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Community engagement and equity integration: Experience supporting or leading community engagement activities consistent with the HEAL Act. Ability to develop inclusive engagement plans and integrate community feedback into project development.
• Analytical thinking and decision-making: Ability to evaluate techniques and data identify trends and make well-supported recommendations. Skilled in documenting and presenting analytical reasoning considering goals trade-offs and outcomes.
• Flexibility and creative approaches: Ability to adapt to changing business needs conditions and work responsibilities to achieve successful solutions and results in dynamic situations. Skilled in developing and applying novel approaches to navigate policy changes funding constraints and community feedback.
• Policy and program development contribution: Ability to contribute to the development of agency policies procedures and technical guidance related to Complete Streets and multimodal transportation. Knowledge of emerging federal and state active transportation policies and programs.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for preparing reports presentations and correspondence for a range of audiences including executives policymakers and community members. Practice attentive and active listening with the ability to synthesize information from various resources incorporate current conversation content with earlier discussions and listen to and be open to other viewpoints. Gain support of others through persuasiveness credibility and expertise.
• Planning and organizational delivery: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work packages schedules and competing priorities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing complex transportation issues. Meets program delivery timelines related to Complete Streets and corridor studies.
• Technical Software and Data Analysis Tools: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook) project planning software and able to produce accessible Title VI compliant materials for web and social media. Proficient in quantitative data analysis using tools such as ArcGIS Streetlight Data Inrix Tableau Power BI and/or other geographic and data analytic tools.
• Mobility Requirement: Possession of a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one by the time of appointment and the ability to travel independently throughout the service area to attend meetings consultations site visits and community engagement activities.
• Travel: This position requires regular travel throughout the geographic area served by the position including visits to tribal communities project sites partner agencies and community meetings. Travel may include overnight travel.
• Growth Mindset:Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented:Takes action to meet the needs of others.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Meeting facilitation: Skilled in planning leading and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings ensuring inclusive participation and actionable outcomes.
• Organizational Change Development & Team building: Experience in guiding organizational change fostering team development across disciplines and building sustainable collaboration.
• Government & Transportation Planning Collaboration: Experience working with local government entities and/or a metropolitan or regional transportation planning organization.
• Education Preparation: Demonstrated educational preparation equivalent to a bachelors or masters degree in transportation planning urban or regional planning civil or transportation engineering or a closely related field with coursework or emphasis in transportation GIS or related analytical disciplines.
• Ability to speak or write a second language or ASL.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• To review the full Position Description please follow the directions in the Contact Us section of this posting.
• In addition to base salary employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type duties or location of the position. For union-represented positions more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit .

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance We offer flexible work schedules that allow you time for your life outside of this excellent opportunity.
• Paid Leave In addition to 12 paid holidays full-time employees mayearn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses including tuition reimbursement programs government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• PlanFor Your Future WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

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How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore it is very important that the Work Experience portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
• Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance technical skills and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the References section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected included and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons regardless of race ethnicity age veteran status sexual orientation and/ or gender identity are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the recruiter listed.

Contact Us

For inquiries aboutthis posting you may contact the assigned Recruiter atPlease be sure to reference Transportation Planning Specialist 5 # 61199 in the subject line.