Senior Administrative Specialist-Public Safety & Security Field Activity

Salary Range
: $21.63/hour to $54.32/hour with a midpoint of $37.02/hour. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Benefits:

• 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 discount.
• 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.

Under general supervision of Field Activity management, performs technical and administrative functions in support of the Field Activity Specialist Team (FAST). The incumbent will assist in a wide range of administrative support activities such as processing and onboarding new team members, maintaining work unit calendars for tracking special sports and community events, scheduling, collecting data, preparing reports, providing administrative support to team training programs, and facilitating and coordinating FAST staffing plans in coordination with contract security and other public safety and service delivery entities within the organization.

Provides day‑to‑day support to internal public safety staff including training administration, external vendors, and performance management. Will provide day‑to‑day coordination for the FAST program and any other special projects/programs assigned; and provide information and assistance to the general public.

This position will specifically focus on:

• Tracking, scheduling and planning for known special events and service disruptions
• Supporting FAST training, scheduling and adjustments
• Coordination with other Public Safety and Passenger Success internal partners
• Shared calendar maintenance
• Scheduling and coordination of internal and external training, meetings and interviews
• Monitoring staff schedules, payable hours, holidays, and overtime.

• Provides overall administrative, logistics support and coordination for the FAST program.
• Supports business management functions related to the FAST program, including budget, uniform and equipment logistics, NRV management; to include participation in online databases, processes, and dashboards.
• Supports FAST with tracking and scheduling related to public events impacting transit, administrative tasks such as scheduling, tracking training, assisting the FAST training program; scheduling and administering training for team members, contract staff, and other Sound Transit stakeholders.
• Conducts routine administrative tasks such as document preparation, editing, printing, and collating materials.
• Assists with administrative aspects of the FAST training program, such as scheduling, updating training records, and preparing training materials.
• Gathers and prepares reports on FAST operational activities and security related incidents.
• Gathers FAST performance data and prepares reports for review by FAST and agency management.
• Coordinates the inventory and delivery of agency equipment in locations throughout the transit system's tri‑county operating area.
• Cultivates strong relationships throughout Public Safety and Passenger Success to support…