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Washington State Department of Transportation Senior Safety Rest Area Transportation Planner (TPS4) in Tumwater, Washington
Senior Safety Rest Area Transportation Planner (TPS4)
*Tumwater, WA -- Headquarters *
*$78,912 -- $106,104 Annually *
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Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)is seeking a highly motivated individual to support the mission of the HQ Capital Facilities Office by leading and enhancing statewide Safety Rest Area planning, maintenance, training, and integrated data management efforts. Serving as the Senior Safety Rest Area Transportation Planner, you will ensure Washington's 47 safety rest areas, serving over 24 million travelers annually, remain safe, inclusive, and operationally effective through strategic planning, performance monitoring, and policy development aligned with asset management goals and the Washington Transportation Plan. The successful candidate will strengthen cross-functional partnerships, coordinate internal communications and training resources, and support responsiveness to public and legislative input to improve program effectiveness and transparency. This position contributes directly to WSDOT's commitment to excellent customer service, a focus on the traveling public and employee needs, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while upholding the agency's core values of safety, people first, teamwork, professionalism, respect, and integrity. Our top candidates will demonstrate expertise in data integration and analysis, project and program management, regulatory alignment, and continuous process improvement.