Director, Student Transportation and Traffic Safety

Director, Student Transportation and Traffic Safety

$122,031 - $136,346 annually

Location:

Olympia, Washington. On-site work required 3–4 days per week; telework 1–2 days may be possible after onboarding.

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) oversees public K–12 education in Washington state.

The Director of Student Transportation leads statewide oversight of Washington’s student transportation program, including funding allocations, school bus depreciation, statewide bus bidding, driver qualification and authorization, and Traffic Safety Education. This role supervises staff, partners with regional transportation coordinators, and supports budget development, legislative analysis, fiscal notes, and agency representation to help ensure compliant, cost-effective transportation services for school districts statewide.

• Oversee Student Transportation Operations Funding
• Oversee School Bus and Transportation Vehicle Funding and Bidding Process
• Administer the Regional Transportation Coordinator (RTC) Program
• Manage the administration of efficiency evaluations of school district transportation operations
• Serve as Agency student transportation knowledge expert
• Oversee school bus driver training and authorizations
• Liaise with other state agencies and organizations
• Oversee the Traffic Safety Education program
• Supervise and lead a team of four

• A bachelor’s degree in business or government administration (or a closely related field) and five years of management or administrative experience in a student transportation school bus operations program.
• OR a combination of education and experience totaling nine (9) or more years of professional level experience in management or administrative experience in a student transportation school bus operations program.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience supervising staff.
• Expert knowledge of Washington State laws and administrative code related to student transportation and traffic safety education.
• Understanding of school district operations, particularly related to student transportation and traffic safety education, including the STARS reporting process and an understanding of how the funding formula works.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel such as creating high level complex formulas, building multi-layer pivot tables, and connecting Excel to multiple data sources.
• Must reside in the state of Washington.
• Must be in the office 3 days per week.

• Knowledge of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards relating to school buses.
• Successful completion of the Pupil Transportation Management Training Program at Central Washington University.
• Successful completion of the School Bus Driver Instruction Training Course.
• Project management skills to ensure appropriate scope development, staff allocation, cost management, contract compliance, and on-time delivery of quality products that meet customer and legislatively mandated requirements.
• Ability to utilize technology in a management system, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and web-based applications.

The annual compensation for the position is $122,031 - $136,346 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program.

OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.

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