Deputy Executive Director-Community Development Office

Deputy Executive Director-Community Development Office

Salary range is $171k to $325k, with a midpoint of $248k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

General

Purpose:

Under general direction of the Chief Planning and Development Officer, leads and administers Sound Transit's Community Development division, including setting strategic direction for its transit-oriented development (TOD), joint development, community activation and related programs, overseeing the development/disposition of the agency's excess property portfolio and executing transit oriented, joint development and other real estate transactions using Sound Transit properties.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the staff work of the Community Development Office, including TOD and Joint Development teams, community activation and other efforts; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects, and programs; provides constructive feedback; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Supports the Chief Planning and Development Officer in developing strategic direction for and oversight of the agency's Community Development workplan; directs the TOD and joint development programs, and property disposition functions to ensure compliance with the agency's equitable TOD policy along with federal, state, and other ST policies, procedures and guidelines; assumes management responsibility for the services and activities of the Community Development Office.
• Ensures active, ongoing coordination with Sound Transit staff on capital delivery projects to maximize TOD and related community development outcomes within ST's capital program, maintaining strong working relationships with peers across the agency to support advancing TOD and related community development outcomes as projects advance to construction.
• Supports local government and other community partners in achieving TOD and related outcomes around ST stations and services throughout the region, leveraging staff and consultant expertise to help ensure local zoning and development regulations support TOD outcomes and by providing create public financing support to help deliver local transit-supportive infrastructure.
• Oversees the agency's community partnerships around TOD and maintains strong working relationships with planning and economic development leaders across the region.
• Advances a diverse range of community…