Right-of-Way Allocation Supervisor (Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management)

Right-of-Way Allocation Supervisor

Join us in shaping Seattle's streets! At the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), we don't just move peoplewe connect communities, build safer streets, and create a more sustainable city.

With a bold vision for the future, we're tackling big challenges : making travel safer, cutting carbon emissions, and ensuring reliable, affordable transportation for everyoneno matter who they are or where they live.

Seattle is growing fast, and we're growing with it. Thanks to a historic voter-approved $1.55 billion investment in transportation in 2024, we're building sidewalks, fixing bridges, and improving transit connections to keep our city moving.

We're a team of problem solvers, planners, engineers, communicators, and field crewsbringing purpose-driven work to life. Now, we need passionate, innovative talent like you. Let's build a Seattle that works for everyonetogether!

Position Overview : We are hiring a creative and team-focused leader to join our Street Use division as the Right-of-Way Allocation Supervisor (under the City's classification title of Strategic Advisor 2, Property & Facility Management). In this role, you will lead our street vacation and legislative term permit review team. You will also work on other related agreements, legislation, and rulemaking efforts for the Street Use Division. This is a team of three people who analyze and process these important public requests. You will manage the street vacation program, which handles the process for the public to purchase public right-of-way, making sure it follows state law and city policies. You will also lead a program coordinator and staff who handle the legislative term permit review process. This position reports to the Public Space Manager.

About You : You care deeply about public service and equity. You thrive in a challenging and fast paced environment which can be contentious. You excel at identifying and resolving conflicts while respecting the differing views and understand that not all conflicts can be readily resolved. You care deeply about public service and making our city more equitable. You work well in a challenging and fast-paced environment. You are skilled at finding solutions to conflicts while respecting different points of view.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the entire street vacation process, from initial public inquiry to final property transfer, ensuring a smooth and transparent experience for all involved.
• Lead the comprehensive review of legislative permits, developing clear, well-reasoned recommendations for the Seattle City Council.
• Supervise and empower your team, providing guidance and support as they navigate the complexities of street vacations and legislative permits.
• Provide exceptional, equitable, and timely customer service to the public, city staff, and community partners.
• Prepare and present clear, concise materials to brief elected officials and decision-makers on legislative matters.
• Serve as a trusted subject matter expert on right-of-way and property issues, offering insightful guidance to the community.
• Oversee agreements, transfers of jurisdictions, code amendments, director's rules, and other legislative or rulemaking efforts.
• Lead your team with a focus on racial equity and social justice, fostering a collaborative and creative problem-solving environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : You must have :

OR : A combination of education, training, and experience that provides an equivalent background to perform the work.

You will be successful in this role if you :

Work Environment / Physical Demands :

Additional Information :

Please attach a cover letter to your application. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, including background check.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The full salary range for this position is $54.60 - $81.93 per hour.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

Who may apply : This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, veterans and those with diverse life experiences.

Accommodations for people with disabilities are provided on request.

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