Senior Planner-Operations Disruptions (Term-Limited Employment)

Salary range is $66k to $170k, with a midpoint of $118k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

This is a Term-Limited role with an anticipated duration of 60 months.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction, the Senior Planner - Operations Disruptions plans the Sound Transit rail and bus system's disruption service and recovery plans as part of the Passenger Experience division's System and Service Planning team. This includes designing and implementing contingency and recovery plans and procedures for re-establishing service across all modes in the event of a disruption, whether minor or catastrophic. This position requires on-call availability and is required to support execution of operating system contingency plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Recommends and implements disruption strategies and impact reduction strategies.
• Conducts assessments to identify vulnerable areas in the Sound Transit system.
• Works with Service Delivery and Agency Oversight Departments to assist in development of contingency plans and recovery plans.
• Conducts research on emerging standards, services, and protocols in support of contingency planning.
• Provides contingency passenger transportation plans for special events, planned maintenance/construction activities, and unplanned service disruptions.
• Makes recommendations on the preferred contingency plan for a given scenario and supports with evidence.
• Works with other business units, divisions, and/or departments to coordinate all aspects of contingency and recovery plan implementation efforts during an actual disruption, including initial emergency response and recovery procedures.
• Works with Service Operations to regularly conduct simulations and test runs of system disruptions for continuous improvement.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Transportation, Mathematics, or closely related field. Five years of experience working in project management in rail transit or transportation planning or design; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Urban transportation systems analysis and management.
• Transit planning, operations and services.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of ridership, operations, and cost data sources typically used in transit forecasting and modeling.
• Methods and techniques of data collection, research, and report preparation.
• Strategic policy management principles and practices.
• Understanding and interpreting policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget administration.
• Project management techniques and principles, including developing and managing project scopes, schedules, cost planning, and budget creation and management.
• Managing complex projects and making decisions in fast-paced, difficult environments.
• Contract and agreement administration.
• Exercising independent judgement.
• Analytical, strategic, and critical thinking.
• Analyzing problems and identifying alternative solutions; projecting the consequences of proposed actions and implementing recommendations in the support of Agency goals.
• Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.
• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to planning and transportation.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• HASTUS and Remix software.
• Higher level mathematics and statistical methods used in forecasting and modeling of a variety of technical information.
• GTFS, TIDES, and other structured data formats.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard hybrid office environment.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action 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.