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 Environmental Services Office is currently seeking a Transportation Planning Specialist 4 to fill the vacancy of a Stormwater Retrofit Outreach and Innovation Lead in Tumwater, WA. In this role, you will support WSDOT’s mission by contributing to the Stormwater Retrofit program that aims to reduce toxicity, aid salmon recovery, reduce health disparities and restore ecosystem health. If you are an environmental professional seeking an opportunity that promotes sustainability practices, we encourage you to apply!
 
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, you will:

• Develop, lead, and maintain a broad and consistent communication strategy to emphasize the importance of WSDOT stormwater retrofit work and its benefits.
• Keep multiple technical disciplines and programs, project delivery teams, key delivery partners, NGOs, government agencies, elected officials, tribes, and communities engaged and informed about progress toward meeting program level goals through a variety of publications, collaboration forums and online media.
• Lead the Stormwater Branch in compiling reports due to the Legislature on WSDOT’s progress on efforts to reduce toxicity of stormwater and updates plans for future program delivery.
• Coordinate delivery strategies with CPDM, design teams and design support groups.
• Monitor program delivery, help track proviso expenditures, assist with troubleshooting, and look for opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Track money spent on standalone retrofit program and area treated.
• Make connections with local counties and municipalities to look for regional stormwater parks that teat super outfalls with multiple benefits to multi-modal transportation networks and communities.
• Provide representation for WSDOT in national and statewide interdisciplinary teams formed to solve complex issues around stormwater toxins and salmon recovery.
• Work with internal and external partners and regulatory agencies to identify and remove barriers to innovative green infrastructure stormwater BMPs.
• Look for ways to increase options for off sight stormwater management concepts such as banking, Fee-in-lieu, or advance stormwater retrofit projects.

• Bachelor’s degree with major of study in Environmental Sciences, Planning, Policy, Environmental Education, Biology, Communications, or a closely related field OR four (4) years of professional work experience to substitute degree.
• Three (3) years of professional work experience performing all the following:
  1. Analyzing environmental data and developing environmental documentation.
  2. Designing engaging presentations and/or curriculum for transportation or other linear infrastructure projects. 
  3. Using MS Office programs to develop charts, graphs, presentation slides, and other effective presentation materials. 

• Basic knowledge of: 
  1. Federal, state, and local agency environmental laws and regulations that apply to transportation or other linear infrastructure projects.
  2. Fundamental communication strategies, including but not limited to the effective development and delivery of engaging material to a diverse group of learners.

• Community engagement experience.
• Successful completion of negotiation training.
• Tribal relations experience.
• Stormwater Management experience. 
• A valid driver’s license.

• This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
• This position is eligible for remote work up to 100%, per supervisor approval.
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 357-16-197 mandates that all employees who work for executive cabinet agencies (which includes the Department of Transportation) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Compliance with this mandate is a condition of employment with WSDOT. Exemption may be granted for religious or medical purposes; however, accommodations will be subject to approval based on the essential functions required of the position.  
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system.

• 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 earn a minimum 14 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.