Transportation Planning Specialist 1

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 state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity WSDOT is currently seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 1 to support statewide active transportation education and encouragement programs that expand safe, accessible, and cost-effective transportation options for Washington communities. This position contributes to programs such as bicycle education, e-bike rebates, and e-bike lending libraries that help make bicycling a practical part of the state’s multimodal transportation system. Working alongside the Education and Encouragement Planner, this role supports program implementation, project coordination, data review, and reporting efforts. This position plays an important role in advancing WSDOT’s commitment to a safe, sustainable, and integrated transportation system while improving mobility and economic vitality for people across Washington.

What to Expect Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you/the Transportation Planning Specialist 1 will:

• Review progress reports to identify implementation issues, schedule risks, data inconsistencies, and items requiring supervisor review.
• Review invoices, program data, documents, and materials for accuracy and consistency; recommend corrections as needed.
• Maintain project financial tracking information to support project delivery and program monitoring.
• Support development and delivery of active transportation programs, including application materials, website content, stakeholder databases, and program resources.
• Support public outreach, training, stakeholder engagement, and routine program inquiries, including occasional statewide travel.
• Coordinate translation of program materials, including English-to-Spanish, written, and voice translation services.
• Track reporting deadlines; draft and review reports; compile performance data; evaluate program outcomes; and maintain required records.
• Research active transportation practices, events, training opportunities, and policy developments related to e-bikes, micromobility, and bicycle education.

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

• Technical Software Proficiency: Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, to organize information, analyze data, prepare reports, manage communications, and support program or project objectives.
• Growth Mindset – Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Service-Oriented – Demonstrates a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to the competencies above, the following qualifications are also required:

• Fluent in Spanish, with a certificate or ability to become certified, within the first 6 months of employment, from ACTFL, Global Seal or another comparable entity that provides Spanish reading, writing and speaking language proficiency certification.
• Ability to review and evaluate documents to provide supervisor with input and make recommendations for improvements.
• Ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Ability to communicate well in writing and verbally in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to manage time to complete tasks that meet deadlines.
• Ability to collect, review, and interpret transportation education and encouragement related data and information.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Research, Analysis, and Evaluation: Demonstrated competency in researching, analyzing, and evaluating transportation education and encouragement-related information to identify problems, assess potential impacts, and support informed decision-making through clear recommendations and effective communication.
• Communication: Skilled in communicating findings and recommendations through reports, correspondence, and presentations.
• Transportation Education: Knowledge of transportation education and encouragement issues, risks, and operational challenges.
• Project Management and Fiscal Administration: Experience with project management, fiscal monitoring and budgets, and document filing and retention.
• Program Support: Experience supporting large-scale education programs.
• Active Transportation and Carbon Reduction: Experience supporting active transportation and/or carbon reduction initiatives.
• Grant Funding: Experience supporting grant funding cycles (with budgets from $250,000- $10,000,000), including development and monitoring of budgets.
• Public and Private Sector Collaboration: Experience working across public and private sectors.

Important Notes

• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• In addition to the salary range listed, a 5% premium maybe applied for positions that require proficiency in English and an additional language, American Sign Language, or Braille.
• 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 may earn 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.

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 at [email protected]. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-05609 in the subject line.