Affirmative Employment Commitment

Our department serves citizens in every community, economic class and cultural group. The Washington State Department of Transportation will be in harmony with its social role only when our work environment reflects our broader social aspirations for equal opportunity, justice, personal dignity and cross-cultural respect. To that end, we must take personal responsibility for diversity in our organization and in our communities.

As Secretary of Transportation, on behalf of myself and all of our employees, I am committed to taking those affirmative action steps which will ensure equitable participation in our business and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation. All of us at WSDOT recognize that we must take positive actions to prevent and to remedy any discriminatory effects of business and employment practices.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce that is reflective of our communities through fair and effective implementation of our Affirmative Action Plan.


Paula J. Hammond
Secretary of Transportation