Are you interested in job stability, competitive pay, and work-life balance? Start your path towards a bright future by joining Snohomish County Public Works! We are hiring an enthusiastic, talented individual to fill a key Transportation Specialist position in the Traffic Operations section of the Transportation and Environmental Services (TES) Division. This position requires a professional with strong leadership and program management experience to develop, implement, and manage a new road safety program for Snohomish County. Start your path towards a bright future as a Transportation Specialist and enjoy great benefits!
 
This is a senior level professional position where the successful candidate will work with a high degree of autonomy to creatively solve complex problems by:

• Jointly managing projects, programs, and subsidiary programs to achieve benefits that can’t be obtained by managing them separately.
• Coordinating with county staff across multiple work groups within the county as well as state and city officials, law enforcement, schools, and community groups to maximize program benefits.
• Presenting/communicating technical information to non-technical audiences as well as to elected officials and other program sponsors, both orally and in writing, and informing them of program progress.
• Implementing best practices from the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual and Washington State’s Target Zero Plan.
• Collaborating with the county’s funding coordinators to pursue HSIP, safe routes to school, and other road safety grants.
• Utilizing data management and data visualization tools such as ArcGIS and Microsoft PowerBI. 

Selection Process
Initial application assessments will begin on April 11, 2023.  Please apply as early as possible.
 
Please attach a resume and cover letter.  In the resume and cover letter specifically highlight how your education, training, and experience make you an ideal candidate to successfully develop, implement, and manage a new road safety program for Snohomish County.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban planning, transportation planning, or related field; AND five (5) years of specialized experience related to transportation; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the skills, knowledge and ability nec­essary to perform the work. Must pass job related tests.

Special Requirements

A Professional Engineer's License may be required depending on the area of assignment.

A valid Washington State Driver's License is required for employment.

About Snohomish County Public Works

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, WA 98201. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.

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