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State of Washington · 3 days ago

Civil Rights and Strategic Initiatives Program Manager - Washington State Ferries

Walla Walla, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$28/hr - $31/hr

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Civil Rights & Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for Washington State Ferries. This role involves providing strategic direction for civil rights, equity, and accessibility programs, ensuring compliance and service delivery across the ferry system while collaborating with various teams and adapting to legal requirements.

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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 LeadershipStakeholder EngagementCollaborationCommunicationJudgmentAdvanced Strategic Planning

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

Preferred

Change Leadership and Innovation: Experience leading organizational change and developing solutions in areas without precedent

Advanced Strategic Planning: Ability to set long-term goals, align resources, and adapt strategies to evolving priorities

Stakeholder Engagement: Experience building consensus and navigating sensitive issues with community partners, regulators, and operational teams

Benefits

Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.

Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!

Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.

Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more.

Insurance Benefits – Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement And Deferred Compensation – State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security – All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays – Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Sick Leave – Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Vacation (Annual Leave) – Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Military Leave – Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave – Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.