Hybrid: Lead Agreements & Policy Specialist

State of Washington Dept. of Transportation; Lacey (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid remote work options

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance and benefits

Job summary

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to serve as an Agreements and Policy Specialist in the URA Office, Lacey, WA. You will develop, review, and administer agreements to support transportation programs, ensuring legal sufficiency and alignment with state and federal requirements.

You will lead training, manage the agreement review database, and collaborate with internal and external partners to streamline processes and improve tools and

Qualifications

• Technical systems and data management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organizational and time-management abilities.
• Customer-focused with effective communication.
• Equity and inclusion awareness in a diverse workplace.
• Experience with policy or agreement administration.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, RCWs, and WACs.
• Transportation design, engineering, and project delivery knowledge.
• Clear written and verbal communication; leadership capabilities.
• Adaptability and continuous process-improvement mindset.
• Growth mindset and a service-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead agreement development and related processes and policies.
• Develop and deliver agency-wide and specialized training.
• Train users on agreement review database and resources.
• Develop agreements required by internal divisions.
• Assist with entering agreements into TRAINS and invoicing.
• Maintain the Agreements Manual and related materials.
• Ensure proper use of various agreement types.
• Maintain and update standard form agreements.
• Improve the agreement review database and URA tools.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Audit, and other offices to align goals.
• Develop relationships with the Attorney General's Office for legal sufficiency.
• Lead Lean process improvements in agreement processes.
• Research policies and assess impact on agreement terms.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach to improve templates and tools.

Skills

Technical Systems & Data Management

Analytical & Problem-Solving

Organizational & Time Management

Customer Focus

Equity & Inclusion Awareness

Agreement & Policy Administration

Regulatory Knowledge

Transportation Knowledge

Communication & Leadership

Adaptability & Process Improvement

Growth Mindset

Service-Oriented

Job description

Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is seeking a Transportation Engineer 3 to serve as an Agreements and Policy Specialist in the URA Office, Lacey, WA. You will develop, review, and administer agreements to support transportation programs, ensuring legal sufficiency and alignment with state and federal requirements.

You will lead training, manage the agreement review database, and collaborate with internal and external partners to streamline processes and improve tools and