Sound Transit is seeking volunteers from Pierce and Snohomish counties to help the agency succeed in meeting its commitments to the public. The agency has two openings for the Citizen Oversight Panel (COP) – one for Pierce County and another for Snohomish County.

The COP was created in 1997 to independently monitor Sound Transit and make sure it meets its commitments to build and operate a regional bus, light rail and commuter rail transit system. Its 15 members represent a variety of interests, professional expertise and experience. The panel meets twice monthly during normal business hours and acts as an independent oversight entity by digging into agency details, asking hard questions, and reporting its findings to the board of directors.

To apply: Submit a completed application and a resume to Dow Constantine, Sound Transit Board Chair, 401 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104-2826.

To qualify an applicant must:

Be a registered voter within the Sound Transit District and reside and/or work in Pierce or Snohomish counties; Have experience/skills in one or more areas related to the panel’s responsibilities: business management; engineering; financial management; public facilities and services; large projects construction management; government processes; and public policy development or review; Be able to attend meetings twice each month during normal business hours.

– Sound Transit