Transportation Planner II, Connecting to Transit

Salary

$98,800.00 - $119,454.40 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs / week

Job Number

2025TB25679

Department

MTD - Metro Transit

Division

Mobility

Opening Date

11 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date

12 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary

This position is open to all King County Employees and the General Public.

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters .

Metro Transit has an exciting career service opportunity in our Market Innovation section within Metro's Mobility Division. The Connecting to Transit team is hiring one Associate Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner Il). This team member will support the planning, development, and implementation of customer-facing programs and projects that increase the number and quality of options that King County residents have to access transit. The Connecting to Transit (C2T) team works within Metro and with regional partners to deliver safe and convenient connections to transit through capital projects, programs, and partnerships. C2T programs and investments grow ridership, connect people to opportunities, and support an integrated regional transportation network.

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, Term Limited Temporary, and Special Duty Assignment vacancies that may occur in this classification within the Mobility Division. 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.

About Research & Innovation workgroup and Connecting to Transit team :

The Research & Innovation (R&I) workgroup partners to drive smart innovation scaffolded by strong evidence, so that Metro's investments and solutions are durable, deliver meaningful outcomes for people and places, advance agency goals, and-where possible-reduce costs. This mission helps Metro and the traveling public navigate an evolving transportation landscape by advancing strategic research and evaluation, exploring new connections to transit, and expanding mobility options. This team of researchers, planners, and innovators focuses on using evidence to guide decisions, developing new mobility concepts, and improving access to transportation.

The Transportation Planner II will join the Connecting to Transit team . Connecting to Transit is a team of five that is responsible for managing programs and services that help people connect to and from transit service, including the Safe Routes to Transit Program, managing and reimagining Metro's park-and-rides as multimodal mobility hubs, and serving as access to transit subject matter experts to support capital planning and design projects. The Associate Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner II) will support administration and implementation of C2T initiatives under the guidance of the C2T Program Manager and Sr. Transportation Planners. Work tasks will include administering Metro's on-demand bike locker program, coordinating responses customer communications, administering grant dollars related to Safe Routes to Transit investments both at Metro's facilities and in coordination with jurisdictional partners, and working with agency and community partners to implement mobility hubs, park and ride activations and other multimodal investments that connect people to transit. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-performing individual to secure an entry-level planning role with one of North America's premier public transit agencies.

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 that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Transportation Planner II, you will :

• Serve as a deputy project manager or task lead for C2T-led initiatives, including coordinating and communicating directly with internal and external partners
• Support the C2T Program Manager and Sr. Transportation Planners by completing project management, analysis, visualization, and coordination tasks
• Support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of transit access programs, projects, and policy recommendations in line with King County's goals
• Conduct analysis, planning, and performance monitoring of access to transit conditions and services
• Prepare and present clear, accessible written and visual information to a variety of internal and external workgroups, project teams, and partners
• Support inclusive community engagement efforts related to mobility hubs, Safe Routes to Transit investments and park-and-ride activations, among other partnerships
• Manage customer communications related to park-and-rides and bike parking
• Coordinate with other teams at Metro, including participating in initiative-specific project teams
• Complete supporting documentation for grant spending and capital project delivery milestones

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

We are looking for candidates who meet the following Minimum Qualifications :

Desirable Qualifications _

Supplemental Information

Who May Apply

We are accepting applications from all qualified applicants, internal and external.

Required Application & Selection Process :

All the application materials will be screened for qualifications, competitiveness, completeness, attention to detail, 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.

NOTE : Please answer ALL questions in the online employment application itself, with each of your jobs during the last 10 years listed (listing each position for each employer separately), duties explained, reasons for leaving etc.

Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at : www.kingcounty.gov / jobs .

Work Schedule

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104. The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. Currently, there will be a minimum of one day per week required in the office. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact :

Tracy Bylund (She / Her), Talent Advisor at tbylund@kin gcounty.gov

Union Membership : This position is represented by PROTEC17 : Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17

Job Code / Grade : 241704 / 58

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 : Tracy Bylund at tbylund@kingcounty.gov .

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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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

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 :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

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.

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