2018 SDOT Director Search Online Community Survey

The City of Seattle is searching for a permanent Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation. From filling potholes to paving streets to modifying traffic signals and building out a network of bike lanes and sidewalks to serve all ages and abilities, the next director will lead the agency at a critical time.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate qualities and characteristics that reflect our diverse communities of Seattle. Our community members have a critical role to play to ensure their voice is heard. Community input will be utilized to target recruitment efforts when evaluating applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. This information will also be used to develop interview questions.

Please take a moment to complete this survey. Your responses to all the questions are voluntary.

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* 1. What professional qualities do you think are most important for the leader of the Seattle Department of Transportation? Please select your three most important qualities from the list below:

Has overseen large capital and operating budgets

Has managed and led a complex and large organization

Has background in public transit operations including transportation, maintenance, and operations and planning and scheduling

Has successful experience leading organizational change and is known as a reformer

Has a record of openness and transparency

Has a background in major initiatives including emergency preparedness and climate change

Has a deep commitment to racial equity and inclusive community involvement

Has demonstrated ability and success as a careful listener who can collaborate with other agencies, government entities, and stakeholders

Has a commitment to deliver a high-quality multi-modal transportation system for Seattle

Has a strong record of commitment to community-led problem-solving

Has led the delivery of major capital transportation projects

Is there another quality not listed that you believe is important?

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* 2. What changes do you hope the leader will bring to the department?

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* 3. What other things do you want the review committee to consider?

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* 4. What should be the top priority for the leader of the Seattle Department of Transportation?

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* 5. Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer, Transgender and/or Questioning? (Optional)

Yes

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* 6. What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply. (Optional)

Middle Eastern

Latino or Hispanic

Black, African American, or Black African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

American Indian, Alaska Native, or First Nations

White or European American

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* 7. What is the zip code where you live? (Optional)

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* 8. What is the zip code where you work? (Optional)

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* 9. What is your gender? Select all that apply. (Optional)

Female

Male

Transgender