Community Transportation Planner (Tps4)

About WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of an integrated, multimodal transportation system that helps to ensure people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout the state. In addition to building, maintaining, and operating the state highway system, WSDOT operates the largest ferry system in the nation, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and recently completed the world's widest tunneling project.
The Opportunity
WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 4 to serve as the Community Transportation Planner in Spokane, WA. The top candidate will serve as the division's public transportation contract manager for operating grants (i.e., operations, planning, and mobility management projects) for Eastern Region, which includes Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Whitman, Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin counties. The Planner provides customer service, technical assistance, and training to transit agencies, nonprofit Community Transportation providers, and tribal transportation providers. This position helps ensure that grantees are meeting state and federal requirements for their WSDOT's federally funded and state-funded contracts.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Perform and lead teams on contract management process development and technical assistance.
• Provide oversight of contract administration, coordination, and state/federally required policy development.
• Lead group and individual Grant Management System (GMS) training.
• Provide grant contract oversight, review quarterly reports, complete administrative site visits, and review invoices.
• Review federally required policies and assist in evaluations of the effects of state and local civil rights programs.
• Conduct on-site visits to ensure compliance.
• Represent the division, develop relationships, and serve as point of contact for grantees, transportation service providers, WSDOT regions and divisions, metropolitan planning organizations and regional transportation planning organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance on plan development.
• Provide technical assistance to ensure the division and all federally funded grantees comply with ADA, Title VI, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises requirements.
• Lead the division's functional groups and teams in the development of policies, processes, and procedures.

Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are required:

• Four (4) years of professional experience with grant/contract management, including grants/contract development, analysis and evaluation of grant/contract programs and processes, and grant/contract administration; project management and delivery; or experience in transportation programs. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:

• General knowledge of public transportation performance, governance, policy, funding, planning, transit operations, special need transportation, transportation demand management, legislative relations, local government relations, and system-wide multimodal transportation analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex and technical information and communicate verbally and in writing in a simple and easy to understand manner to diverse audiences.

Important Notes

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• Travel may be required up to 15% of the time. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel will be necessary to attend and/or support meetings and conferences.
• 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 www.uscis.gov.

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance - We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals' lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
• 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.
• Plan For 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.

Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
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 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 listed Recruiter.
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 www.uscis.gov.

Contact us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Olivia Dietrich, at Olivia.Dietrich@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 23DOT-HQ-03505 in the subject line. Employment Type: Full Time - Permanent