Senior Public Engagement Specialist
Company: Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Closes: The position is open until filled with applications
reviewed beginning February 28, 2022.
Status: Regular Full-time, 40 hours per week; Exempt FLSA
status.
Salary: The starting salary range is $85,000 - $92,000 annually,
DOE, with full benefits.
Location: Puget Sound Regional Council; Downtown Seattle,
Washington ABOUT PSRC:
The Puget Sound Regional Council is the regional transportation,
growth management and economic development planning agency serving
Seattle and the central Puget Sound. The thriving region is home to
over 4 million people and is one of the nation's fastest growing
metropolitan areas. PSRC brings together the region's counties,
cities and towns, native tribes, ports, the state of Washington and
civic interests to understand the challenges facing our region's
future and make plans for the region to continue to succeed. The
agency serves as the region's Metropolitan Planning Organization
and plays the leading regional role in growth management and
economic development under state and federal laws. PSRC seeks to
support an inclusive region and build a work culture which embraces
diversity and promotes equity. Visit www.psrc.org to find out more.
THE POSITION:
PSRC is seeking an experienced candidate to work collaboratively
with staff across the agency on a wide range of outreach and
engagement activities. Reporting to the Program Manager for Equity
Policy and Initiatives, this position will provide daily oversight
for PSRC's community engagement. The Senior Public Engagement
Specialist will lead the development of engagement strategies for
the region's long-range plans - VISION 2050 and the Regional
Transportation Plan - for the Regional Economic Strategy, and for
PSRC's funding programs. The position will also provide staff
support on agency-wide initiatives or events that involve the
public, local, state, and regional stakeholders and community
groups. Additionally, this position will periodically update PSRC's
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan and Title VI Plan in
accordance with federal requirements, and work as part of a team on
the development and implementation PSRC's Regional Equity Strategy,
which includes support of the agency's Equity Advisory Committee.
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will have:
--- A passion for communicating with the public.
--- A deep commitment to effectively engage people who are
historically marginalized, underserved, disproportionately
impacted, and seldom heard. This includes people affected by
racism, bias, poverty, limited-English proficiency, disability, and
immigration.
--- Extensive knowledge of communication and engagement principles,
methods, practices, and techniques.
--- The ability to develop and nurture productive relationships
with PSRC's member jurisdictions and community-based organizations,
especially those who serve harder-to-reach and historically
underserved people.
--- Comfort and experience in facilitating group discussions and
conversations.
--- An interest in developing innovative ways to engage the public
with digital and transitional methods.
--- Experience advising management and staff on emerging community
engagement concerns.
--- Familiarity with urban planning and transportation issues
and/or public policy. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
--- Strong oral and written communications skills.
--- Ability to use communication to advance programs and policy
objectives.
--- Strong organizational skills.
--- Familiarity with state and federal laws, regulations, policy,
and guidance for public involvement, including evolving practices
relating to environmental justice.
--- Demonstrated ability to turn technical documents into readable,
user-friendly materials for non-technical audiences.
--- Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and meet
deadlines.
--- Ability to work effectively with agency staff, other agencies,
and the public.
--- A Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Policy, Marketing,
Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Human Services, or a
related field.
--- Four years increasingly responsible experience working in
planning, government relations, community relations, or public
involvement that includes leading outreach projects within a
diverse community.
--- Or, any combination of lived experience or education experience
in a related field that would provide the applicant with the
desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional,
philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional desired qualifications:
--- Fluency in a language other than English widely spoken in the
central Puget Sound region, preferably Spanish. TO APPLY:
--- To be considered, applicants must submit a cover letter,
resume, and completed, signed PSRC application.
--- The voluntary and confidential Employment Forms which include
Equal Employment Opportunity, Applicant's Invitation to
Self-Identify - Veteran Status, and Voluntary Self-Identification
of Disability forms are appreciated for applicant tracking
purposes.
--- For application materials, please visit
http://www.psrc.org/about/careers.
--- Completed materials can be emailed to hrdept@psrc.org, faxed to
206-587-4825, or mailed to: Puget Sound Regional Council, attn.:
HR, 1011 Western Ave., Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104. OTHER
INFORMATION RELATED TO POSITION:
--- PSRC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion,
creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, veteran, or protected veteran status, genetic
information and other legally protected characteristics. We also
consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories,
consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a
reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application
or the recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at
hrdept@psrc.org . --- This recruitment is for a newly created role
and may be used to fill future openings for up to six (6)
months.
--- PSRC office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm with
work hours determined upon hired.
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