The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about data and analytics? Do you enjoy improving processes through the leveraging of logic and facts? Are you someone who sees well-considered strategy the bedrock of any good process? Are you interested in working on a high-functioning, talented team where the best ideas – not the chain of command – determine the path forward? If you answered yes to these questions, the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Public Transportation Division has an amazing opportunity for you!

We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our performance engineering (data and evaluation) team. You will have the choice of working in of our Seattle office, in beautiful and historic Pioneer Square, or our headquarters building in downtown Olympia, bordering the scenic South Capital neighborhood.

Your work in this position will be fast-paced, rewarding, and fun. While no two days will be the same, here are some of the main areas of focus:

Primary data tasks

• Ensure the accurate gathering and reporting of Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) data, with an eye towards improvement of collection methods.
• Develop methodologies for analyzing CTR data and utilizing the results to inform policy and implementation of the statewide CTR program.
• Steward the creation and maintenance of transportation-related GIS datasets (e.g., park and ride locations and utilization, bus stop inventory, special needs access).

Primary evaluation tasks

• Apply engineering and analysis tools to measure, analyze, and report performance of people-focused multimodal transportation system and program performance.
• Perform enterprise reporting and analysis (e.g., Grey Notebook, Results Washington, corridor plans).
• Research, develop, and test analysis and evaluation methodologies and systems when emerging possibilities appear.

Primary administrative tasks

• Collaborate with a wide variety of people and organizations throughout the state on such topics as CTR, transportation demand management (TDM), sustainability, transportation equity, public transportation performance, and much more.
• Provide presentations and guidance to agency executives, federal, local, private, and non-profit organization, and the public.
• Manage, coach, and develop staff, and engage the division’s cross-functional teams to develop capabilities, improve efficiency, and enhance capacity to support the agency.

In addition to doing rewarding work that truly makes a difference for our state’s future, our division focuses on developing talent and nurturing a healthy work environment. We want our employees to use their strengths on work that energizes them. We focus on your development, helping you gain new skills, and setting you up for success. We are also dedicated to continual improvement as an organization through Lean Six Sigma techniques and other strategies to thoughtfully remove waste and increase consistency. Above all, though, we value relationships, collaboration, and treating everyone with respect, as we have witnessed the incredible productivity of a happy, engaged, and motivated workforce.

To that end, if you have a solid dedication to a healthy work culture; care deeply about customer satisfaction; have a passion for excellence; and want to be a champion for the use of data and analysis to make our state a better place to live and work, please consider applying.

An ideal candidate for this position will have:

Data and Evaluation:

• A strong working knowledge of development, management, and use of data, data systems, evaluation methods, and analysis principles.
• Ability to ensure that data, analysis, and research are organized, documented, and communicated in a way that they can be understood, interpreted, and acted upon effectively.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and a knowledge of or interest in coding (VBA, etc.).

Performance Leadership: Demonstrated ability to:

• Support teams to collaboratively make decisions, establish and meet timelines, and deliver results that meet customer needs. Improve work processes and efficiency. Set clear, reasonable expectations and facilitate team goals, delivery, and achievement.
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and share accurate and pertinent information in a timely manner. Foster and maintain excellent working relationships, even in times of stress and conflict. Participate in, facilitate, and support conflict resolution, and provide and receive feedback in an open, constructive, and professional manner.

Problem-Solving and Strategic Judgment: Demonstrated ability to:

• Support teams to generate and implement workable and useful solutions to difficult problems. Identify the most appropriate course of action in response to situations.
• Exhibit situational awareness and strategic judgment. Recognize when sources of information and partners should be consulted.
• Use intelligence, logical thinking, common sense, hard work, and tenacity to solve difficult and complex challenges. Identify opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice.

Organizational Influence: Demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate complex, policy, project and technical information effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication skills. Adapt communication style to various audiences.
• Consistently build positive working relationships with federal, state, and local agencies; policymakers and advocacy groups; consultants and contractors; colleagues; and others.

How to Apply: Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply” button at the top of this announcement. You may need to set up an account profile. To be considered for this position you will need to answer the supplemental questions, as part of the supplemental questions you will need to provide a letter of interest. Your letter of interest should describe how your experience, training and education make you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.

Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact Lisa Carbone at 360-705-6848 or email to carbonl@wsdot.wa.gov.  Please reference recruitment number 17DOT-HQ-04128.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call or email the recruiter.