Transportation Planning Specialist 4 - Washington State Ferries
About The Position
Washington State Ferries (WSF), a division of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), is seeking a specialist to provide technical leadership in hazardous materials management and stormwater compliance throughout the shipyard and aboard vessels. The position supports safe and reliable ferry operations while protecting employees, communities, and the environment, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The primary work location is Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility (EHMF). The role leads hazardous materials management and regulatory compliance across WSF vessels and facilities. It oversees hazardous waste processes, analyzes exposure data, develops policies and training, and manages environmental compliance at EHMF. It also leads stormwater inspections and sampling, maintains required plans, and coordinates work related to the EHMF Superfund Site. The position is eligible for occasional telework, with an expectation of working in the office four days per week. Periodic travel to WSF terminals and vessels is required, with frequency based on project schedules and business needs.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth.
- Demonstrate a willingness to take action to meet the needs of others.
- Have advanced knowledge of hazardous materials management and environmental compliance, including interpreting and applying requirements from EPA, Washington State Department of Ecology, OSHA, PHMSA, DOT, U.S. Coast Guard, and other regulators.
- Independently lead complex hazardous materials and environmental compliance programs, including developing and implementing policies, procedures, technical guidance, training, and program improvements.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage complex environmental and regulatory risks and develop compliance, corrective, preventive, and mitigation strategies.
- Analyze environmental monitoring data, sampling and exposure results, inspection findings, compliance trends, and operational practices to identify risks and develop technically sound recommendations.
- Independently analyze complex environmental, regulatory, and operational issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical, risk-based solutions with limited guidance.
- Provide technical leadership, consultation, and direction across a complex organization and influence operational practices and decisions through subject matter expertise without direct supervisory authority.
- Establish effective working relationships and coordinate multidisciplinary efforts with operations, engineering, maintenance, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental staff, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Communicate complex technical and regulatory information clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences through consultation, reports, procedures, training, and presentations; professionally represent WSF with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced professional knowledge in environmental compliance and hazardous materials management.
- Independent responsibility for complex environmental and regulatory programs.
- Experience leading agency- or program-wide initiatives.
- Strong analytical and policy development skills.
- Technical expertise used to influence organizational decisions and improve statewide transportation operations.
- Ability to serve as a senior subject matter expert responsible for interpreting regulations, managing environmental risk, and developing long-term compliance strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead hazardous materials management and regulatory compliance across WSF vessels and facilities, primarily at Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility.
- Oversee hazardous waste storage, profiling, transport, disposal, payments, inspections, and closeout documentation; complete Turbo Waste and regulatory reports.
- Authorize hazardous materials transportation requests and maintain compliance with Federal DOT PHMSA Special Permits.
- Analyze exposure samples; coordinate with Industrial Hygiene and Safety staff; direct and verify exposure controls and corrective actions.
- Develop hazardous materials policies, procedures, and training; lead source reduction and cross-functional safety improvements.
- Manage EHMF environmental compliance, including waste, wastewater, site safety, shipyard permits, and corrective actions under DOE and EPA regulations.
- Update the SWPPP and WQMP annually; conduct wet-weather inspections, stormwater and upland sampling, and conveyance and treatment inspections.
- Ensure compliance with the EHMF Superfund Site OMMP and coordinate maintenance and modernization with vendors, engineers, and consultants.
- Embed WSF's strategic priorities and values in its culture through leadership actions.
- Travel periodically to WSF terminals and vessels to support hazardous materials compliance.
Benefits
- Work-life balance.
- Paid leave, including 12 paid holidays and up to 25 paid vacation days per year for full-time employees.
- Tuition assistance options for permanent employees, including tuition reimbursement programs, participating-college government discounts, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Comprehensive benefits package with healthcare options and a choice of state retirement programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
