Transportation Planner II, Alternative Services Planner (TLT/SDA)

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This position is open to all King County Employees and the General Public.

King County Metro is seeking a Transportation Planner II to support innovative alternative services for paratransit riders, including a same-day pilot program (such as Metro Flex Access On-Demand).

This role serves as a deputy project manager or task lead on pilot projects, providing day-to-day coordination, analysis, and oversight while supporting planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts aligned with Metro’s goals.

The position works closely with internal partners across the organization and external partners such as contractors, researchers, and consultants to advance accessible, data-informed transportation solutions.

The successful candidate will bring strong project coordination, communication, and analytical skills, the ability to translate technical information for diverse audiences, and a commitment to equity and social justice in transportation planning.

This recruitment will be used to fill one TLT/SDA position.

In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future career service, term limited temporary, and special duty assignment vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup.

The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Requirements

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees.

In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. As a Transportation Planner II, you will:

• Serve as deputy project manager or task lead for alternative service pilot projects for paratransit riders, such as the same-day and on-demand service initiatives
• Support Accessible Services by completing project management, analysis, visualization and coordination tasks
• Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of alternative service programs, projects and policy recommendations in line with Metro goals
• Project coordination with internal partners across division, department and organization
• Coordinate with external partners, including contractors, researchers, consultants
• Support community engagement and communications efforts for pilot projects and alternative services
• Prepare and present clear, accessible written and visual information to a variety of internal and external work groups, project teams and partners,
• Provide day to day program oversight for specific pilot projects
• Support pilot programs through the decision-making processes, including necessary documentation, analysis and engagement with Metro leadership

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who meet the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Transportation, Engineering, Public Administration or related field, OR any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge, and abilities required to perform the work
• Work experience in public transportation planning or related field
• Experience in working collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Experience in managing and prioritizing a diverse workload to accomplish tasks on defined timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated oral communication, technical writing and visual communications skills showing ability to effectively translate and interpret technical information to non-technical audiences
• Proficient in MS Office, including MS Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Planning (Land Use, Urban, Regional, Transportation, Environmental), Public Administration or closely related field, or an equivalent of experience and education
• Experience in researching and analyzing pilot projects, and using data to inform service planning recommendations and decision-making processes
• Experience coordinating with contractors to develop proposals/plans for alternative transportation services for paratransit riders
• Familiarity, established relationships and/or experience coordinating with internal teams at Metro, and external partners such as contractors and research organizations
• Familiarity of the current market conditions of alternative transportation services for paratransit riders such as same day service
• Proficient in project management strategies including meeting facilitation, agenda-setting and follow-up, and using Microsoft teams and SharePoint for project management and coordination
• Proficient in using ArcGIS software, and excel data to analyze transit service
• Experience in using GIS, and other relevant programs to conduct planning analysis and design documentation
• Strong understanding of government processes and procedures, including regulation, policy development, and service planning and local considerations within King County
• Experience using equity and social justice lens in transportation planning projects

Additional Information

Who May Apply
We are accepting applications from all qualified applicants, internal and external.

Required Application & Selection Process:

• Submit an online employment application online at https://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs
• Answer the supplemental questions
• Attach a resume

Attach a cover letter.

Your cover letter should include details on how you meet or exceed the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position and your experiences as they relate to the primary job functions and desired qualifications.

You are encouraged to translate life experiences to show how they prepare you for this role.

All the application materials will be screened for qualifications, competitiveness, completeness, attention to detail, and written communication skills.

The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks.

NOTE: Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with each of your jobs during the last 10 years listed (listing each position for each employer separately), duties explained, reasons for leaving etc.

Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process.

Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at: www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.

Work ScheduleThis position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday.

Alternative work schedules may be possible. Work LocationThis is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.

The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. Currently, there will be a minimum of one day per week required in the office.

The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:Tracy Bylund (She/Her), Talent Advisor at tbylund@kingcounty.gov Union Membership: This position is represented by PROTEC17: Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17 Job Code/Grade: 241704/58 To ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Tracy Bylund at tbylund@kingcounty.gov.

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To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity.

Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.

We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.