Overview

$9,677 – $14,983 (Per month)

Join our team as the Public Transportation Division administrator! In this role, you will oversee the Public Transportation Division and provide statewide leadership and vision for public transportation, walking, biking and passenger rail. You will also promote, develop, fund and manage multimodal transportation systems and facilities across the state. These important systems and facilities aim to enhance access for Oregon’s residents and visitors, facilitate the efficient movement of goods, support healthy and sustainable travel choices, improve safety and boost Oregon’s economy. Apply today!
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

Responsibilities

A day in the life:
• Primary contact for transportation committees, legislators and key agency staff.
• Develop and maintain the public transportation system network through various sources to improve livability and reduce emissions.
• Develop strategies to prioritize investments, and advance work efforts to create a more modern and integrated statewide multimodal system.
• Implement policies, goals and programs for public transit options and implement investment strategies through regional transit coordinators, regional staff and local agency partners.
• Work with other units and create guidance to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Monitor, assess and analyze the effectiveness of projects in alignment with investment goals and expectations.
• Help develop departmental policies and strategies concerning division programs and financing at the state and national level and assist in solving department problems.
• Manage public transportation division key staff selection, development and performance evaluations.
• Work is performed in an office environment with hybrid work options available – in-person work in the office is required at least two days per week.
• Frequent statewide travel and occasional interstate travel to attend meetings is required, with some trips requiring overnight stays.
• May need to be available for emergency situations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:
Seven years of management experience.
OR
Four years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Special qualifications:
Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.
• Five years of experience directing high-level management of both individuals and teams.
• Five years of experience with management or program development specific to public transit, including but not limited to at least two of the following: bus, light rail, rail, high speed rail, bike, pedestrian program oversight.
• Five years of experience developing and implementing public policy with preference given to applicants with experience implementing public transportation policy.
• Five years of experience with public transportation funding, including knowledge of federal funding sources, federal funding requirements or understanding of public transit state funding mechanisms.
• Five years of experience developing public sector budget and policy.
• Five years of experience working with elected officials including but not limited to governors, legislators and county and city elected officials.
• Experience coordinating policy alignment with external partners.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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Learn more and apply:
This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer