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NEOGOV · 20 hours ago

Civil Rights and Strategic Initiatives Program Manager - Washington State Ferries

King County - Seattle – Belltown, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$92K/yr - $118K/yr

NEOGOV is seeking a Civil Rights & Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for the Washington State Department of Transportation. The role involves providing strategic direction for civil rights, equity, and accessibility programs within Washington State Ferries, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in service delivery.

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Responsibilities

Lead and oversee division-wide civil rights, equity, and accessibility programs to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements and equitable service delivery

Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and guidance that translate civil rights laws and regulations into operational practice

Plan and manage program resources, including budgets, grants, contracts, and performance measures

Coordinate and lead cross-divisional teams to implement civil rights and equity initiatives across Washington State Ferries operations and programs

Monitor, evaluate, and report program outcomes, exercising independent judgment to adapt programs in response to evolving legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements

Uphold WSF’s strategic priorities (Service Excellence, Improved Communication, and Empowered People) and values (Serve, Grow, Trust, Respect, and Navigate), ensuring they are embedded in WSF’s culture through leadership actions

Qualification

Strategic LeadershipProgramPolicy ManagementEquityAccessibilityFinancialResource ManagementChange LeadershipAdvanced Strategic PlanningStakeholder EngagementCollaborationCommunicationIndependent Judgment

Required

Strategic Leadership: Ability to set direction, establish priorities, and lead programs with division-wide or statewide impact

Program and Policy Management: Ability to translate strategic objectives into operational policies and programs in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Equity and Accessibility: Demonstrated commitment to civil rights, equity, and accessibility, and ability to apply equity-centered approaches to decision-making

Financial and Resource Management: Ability to manage public resources, including budgets and/or grants, ensure compliance, and use data to support program improvement

Collaboration, Communication, and Judgment: Ability to build effective partnerships, communicate complex information to diverse audiences, analyze information, and exercise sound independent judgment