Hourly range is $21.63/hr to $48.07/hr, with a midpoint of $31.25/hr. 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.
• 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, the Government & Community Relations Coordinator supports the work of the Government and Community Relations Division. Provides logistical and technical support services for tribal, federal, state and local government relations functions including invoice processing, contracts/budget support, scheduling, and creating and maintaining tracking systems. Performs a wide variety of administrative tasks to help ensure efficient functioning of the division. Plans and staff’s community events and coordinates special projects as assigned.

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.

• Provides direct administrative support to the GCR division and back-up support for the Board Administration division, including paying invoices and processing partnership and sponsorship requests.
• Makes travel arrangements, prepares expense reports, processes agency forms, and supports the development of the division budget.
• Supports the creation of presentation and informational materials, including correspondence and other products targeting partners at the tribal, state, local and federal levels.
• Creates and maintains tracking systems to support team efficiency and transparency.
• Provides logistical support for speaker’s bureau appearances, as well as briefings and tours for stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively with peers in the office of the CEO and the Chief Communications Officer to design processes, share information, and plan and schedule meetings and events.
• May lead or participate in process design and continuous improvement projects.
• May act as backfill to support the Board Administration Division or other public meetings the agency is leading.
• Serves as primary point of contact for smaller projects; prepares materials, contacts stakeholders, responds to concerns, and communicates progress to staff.
• Schedules and attends planning meetings as assigned: prepares agendas, takes notes, prepares meeting minutes, tracks action items; manages any assigned tasks.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field and three years of experience coordinating government or public relations programs, project management, and/or administrative support for a team or professionals, including volunteer organizations; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Project management techniques and principles.
• Principles and techniques of government/public relations.
• Principles and techniques of research, analysis, tracking systems and report preparation.
• Methods and techniques of writing and editing, including English usage, spelling and punctuation.
• Customer services principles and practices.
• Principles of inclusion and respect.
• Principles and practices of record keeping/records management.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, finance systems and statistical databases.
• Distilling technical information into concise, easy to understand messages for both internal and external audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented and able to multitask.
• Coordinating work plans, including tracking deadlines, facilitating review and approval processes, fact-checking, proofreading, and applying established standards to ensure completeness, accuracy and quality of deliverables.
• Establishing and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with diverse work groups and individuals, including other staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Working effectively under pressure, managing multiple assignments and tasks, meeting deadlines, setting objectives/goals, and re-prioritizing as needed.
• Effectively representing Agency programs in contacts with the public, businesses, community organizations and other government agencies.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)