Government & Community Relations - North Corridor Manager

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Government & Community Relations - North Corridor Manager

• Posted on September 21, 2026

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Seattle, WA 98104, USA

• Hybrid
• Construction & Infrastructure Delivery
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CORRI

Description

Salary range is $101K to $207K with a midpoint of $154K. 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.

This is a term-limited position with an assignment of 5 years.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Government & Community Relations - North Corridor Manager is a high-trust, action-oriented role that sits at the center of three fast-moving teams: North Corridor Government and Community Relations (GCR) team, the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) office, and the Everett Link Extension Corridor Project Team in the Capital Development Department (CDD). Under general direction from the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director (DED) of GCR, and direct supervision by the North Corridor Director, and in collaboration with the Executive Director Delivery Team # 3 (EVLE and TDLE), the Government & Community Relations - North Corridor Manager ensures the strategic and day-to-day alignment between all North Corridor project-related GCR, CDD and CEO activities. It requires both strategic and operational skills, the ability to convey and distill information across teams, and strong political acumen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTONS

• In collaboration with the GCR Executive and Deputy Executive Director, North Corridor Director, and Capital Delivery project leadership, this position is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic engagement plan that aligns with ambitious capital project delivery milestones. This requires deep and proactive engagement with Sound Transit teams throughout the corridor, understanding of the Sound Transit Board decision-making process and awareness of the political environment as it relates to Tribal partners, state, local, regional and federal governments and key community partners.
• This position works closely on a day-to-day basis with the North Corridor GCR Director, North Corridor capital-delivery team, and the CEO’s office, including facilitating coordination between all three teams, and regularly anticipating, triaging, and providing strategic advice on emerging issues.
• Operate in a true “no surprises” model, embedded with the capital delivery project team, and proactively flagging risks early and elevating as appropriate.
• Working closely with to engage and elevate key issues to Sound Transit Leadership, and advise on communications strategy with Sound Transit Board Members and their staff, elected officials in the North Corridor, Tribes, and key community stakeholders
• Ensure all agency leadership is positioned to engage in informed decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Supports the GCR Team, capital delivery project team, and the CEO’s Office through regular political insight and r strategic guidance across the agency on emerging issues to ensure Sound Transit’s projects and services advance.
• Prepares the CEO, GCR and Capital Delivery project leadership to engage externally with Board members, elected officials, and key stakeholders.
• Consult and advise Sound Transit on communications approaches for Sound Transit activities in the assigned corridor and draft written materials and presentations.
• Collaborate with agency project outreach staff to develop the agency’s strategy and implement priorities.
• Ability to make effective presentations to external audiences.
• Commitment to furthering the agency values; collaboration, passenger focus, inclusion and respect, safety, integrity, and quality.
• 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 : Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Administration, or closely related field. Eight years in a political or legislative environment that includes responsibility for public policy, communications, or serving as a policy advisor; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Comfort with operational characteristics, services, and activities of a Government and Community Relations Division.
• Experience developing and implementing an external engagement plan or program.