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Subject: WSDOT Bike/Ped Planner Recruitment
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 13:52:57 -0700
Thread-Topic: WSDOT Bike/Ped Planner Recruitment
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From: "Paul Brewster" <brewstp@...>
To: <pbbrewster@...>
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FYI,

Sounds like a great career opportunity.  Please distribute to interested individuals.

Number:     08-HQ-081      
Location:       Olympia
Salary: $57,504 - $75,480 annually depending on qualifications 
Opening Date:   Thursday, May 08, 2008 
Closing Date:   Monday, June 09, 2008  
Position Profile:
Join a collaboration of Planners and Designers dedicated to making a difference in towns and cities throughout Washington State. This position focuses on community bicycle and pedestrian planning, design and implementation to aid in improving the safety, sustainability and economic vitality of communities. WSDOT welcomes inquiries from experienced and talented community planners and designers interested in contributing to the array of technical services we provide. Many communities acknowledge WSDOT's Highways and Local Programs Division as a primary provider of technical services and innovations in the areas of transportation for community revitalization, streetscape design, community involvement, bicycle and pedestrian research, traffic engineering, and design guidance.

WSDOT is seeking a talented senior-level planner or designer to assume a leadership role as the State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Applicants for the position will have experience with demonstrated leadership in the field of urban design, architecture or landscape architecture. A Bachelor's degree in a field associated with Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture or Landscape Architecture is required.

The candidate selected for this opportunity will be expected to coordinate the State's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, provide technical assistance within WSDOT and to local agencies on projects of varying sizes in diverse communities, make public presentations, facilitate community involvement efforts, successfully administer competitive grant programs, conduct urban and community design studies utilizing hand-drawing techniques, GIS and/or other computer-based modeling, author products, provide mentorship to emerging young professionals, and champion innovations and emerging practice areas.

For more information and application instructions, visit the following link:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Employment/Jobs/2008/01/08-HQ-081.htm

Paul

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Paul B. Brewster, Associate Planner
brewstp@...
Thurston Regional Planning Council
2424 Heritage Court SW, Suite A
Olympia, WA  98502
Phone:  (360) 956-7575
Fax:  (360) 956-7815
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