Transportation Planner II
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Transportation Support Services
Posted on January 7, 2025
Salary
$94,244.80 - $119,454.40 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024SW23179
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
Mobility
Opening Date
01/06/2025
Closing Date
1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
King County Metro Transit is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Service Planning group within Metro's Service Development Section. The position will be assigned to a geography-based planning team focusing on transit service in east, or south King County. The position will take on exciting work to reshape Metro's transit network by planning, developing, and implementing transit service changes using an equity lens.
As a Transportation Planner II, you will support transportation planning projects under supervision of a more senior planner or may lead smaller projects. Potential assignments for transportation planners include but are not limited to supporting and/or leading elements of post-pandemic service recovery planning, supporting major transit service redesign efforts, managing development of equity impact reviews of major service projects, and planning for bi-annual service changes.
About the work group:
Service Planning leads Metro's bus and flexible service planning and develops service changes to continuously improve the transit system for our customers. We are committed to advancing sustainability, social equity, and inclusion in the development of transit service and in collaboration with residents, local organizations and leaders in communities. Major projects include service network redesigns, service changes to deliver and integrate with the future Link light rail, RapidRide and Stride bus rapid transit expansion, and service planning to meet evolving customer needs. We coordinate closely and engage directly with transit riders and the general public, other Metro groups, and partners including Sound Transit and other jurisdictions in King County.
This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service position. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service 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.
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 to all aspects of the work. You will:
Service Planning
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Application Materials
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, 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 and/or file review.
Work Location
The work associated with this position will be hybrid with a combination of teleworking and onsite work as needed. The office location is at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA). Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Work Schedule
The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore is eligible for overtime pay.
Union Membership: C4-Protec17
Job Code: 241704
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: Sianna Weicuss, sweicuss@kingcounty.gov
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. 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.
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$94,244.80 - $119,454.40 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024SW23179
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
Mobility
Opening Date
01/06/2025
Closing Date
1/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Summary
King County Metro Transit is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Service Planning group within Metro's Service Development Section. The position will be assigned to a geography-based planning team focusing on transit service in east, or south King County. The position will take on exciting work to reshape Metro's transit network by planning, developing, and implementing transit service changes using an equity lens.
As a Transportation Planner II, you will support transportation planning projects under supervision of a more senior planner or may lead smaller projects. Potential assignments for transportation planners include but are not limited to supporting and/or leading elements of post-pandemic service recovery planning, supporting major transit service redesign efforts, managing development of equity impact reviews of major service projects, and planning for bi-annual service changes.
About the work group:
Service Planning leads Metro's bus and flexible service planning and develops service changes to continuously improve the transit system for our customers. We are committed to advancing sustainability, social equity, and inclusion in the development of transit service and in collaboration with residents, local organizations and leaders in communities. Major projects include service network redesigns, service changes to deliver and integrate with the future Link light rail, RapidRide and Stride bus rapid transit expansion, and service planning to meet evolving customer needs. We coordinate closely and engage directly with transit riders and the general public, other Metro groups, and partners including Sound Transit and other jurisdictions in King County.
This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service position. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service 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.
Job Duties
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 to all aspects of the work. You will:
Service Planning
- Support the development, approval, and implementation of transit service changes two times per year.
- Collect, analyze and present data on transit ridership, service quality, service performance, and customer feedback; and suggest changes to improve performance and customer experience.
- Support analysis and scenario development for transit restructures including analysis of service cost, accessibility, travel times, and customer impacts using Hastus NetPlan, Remix, and other software tools.
- Lead and support development of equity impact analyses for major bus network redesigns, service changes, and ongoing system analysis.
- Support complex, high-profile transit service planning projects, such as transit network redesigns around future light rail and bus rapid transit expansions through all phases of service planning, public and stakeholder outreach, and implementation.
- Manage and/or support ongoing transit service improvement projects, such as potential route changes and service analyses.
- Support appropriate engagement and decision-making by Metro management, and coordination with other agencies.
- Represent Metro on project teams both internal and external, such as interagency planning teams for Sound Transit and jurisdiction projects. May work with more senior planners on highly complex projects.
- Work collaboratively with other Metro work teams, including Scheduling, Route Facilities, Community Engagement, Research, and Business Intelligence teams on projects and process improvements.
- Coordinate closely with partner agencies on development and implementation of bus and flexible service changes Prepare and present information in a variety of easily understood formats to audiences including internal and external work groups, project teams, committees, local jurisdictional staff, partner agency staff, transit riders, and the public.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, environmental studies, engineering, economics, geography, or a closely related field.
- One year of increasingly responsible experience in transportation planning or a related field; OR any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the job duties outlined above.
- Experience with transit planning.
- Knowledge of the transit service network in King County.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions to complex problems Ability to deal with ambiguity and effectively cope with change.
- Ability to manage and prioritize a diverse workload to accomplish tasks on defined timelines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in applying and integrating equity and social justice principles to tasks and projects in a deliberate and impactful manner.
- Understanding of government workings and political savvy.
- Experience in working with corporate, agency, or jurisdiction leadership including elected officials.
- Ability to communicate technical information to a variety of audiences (e.g. elected officials, government agency staff, general public).
- Skill in solving problems, negotiating differences, and resolving conflicts among multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and manage numerous projects simultaneously.
- Skill in facilitating meetings with a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and communication styles.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Experience with data analysis and analytical tools such as ArcGIS, PowerBI and R.
Supplemental Information
Required Application Materials
- An online employment application
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Answers to all supplemental questions
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, 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 and/or file review.
Work Location
The work associated with this position will be hybrid with a combination of teleworking and onsite work as needed. The office location is at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA). Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Work Schedule
The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore is eligible for overtime pay.
Union Membership: C4-Protec17
Job Code: 241704
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: Sianna Weicuss, sweicuss@kingcounty.gov
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. 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.
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
