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Planner 3 – Senior Transportation Planner
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3
Planning, Programming and Access Management Section / Planning Unit
Roseburg

The role:

Join our team as a senior transportation planner! In this role, you will develop statements of work, write long range planning documents, implement ordinances and manage the work of consultants, grant recipients and state agency staff to develop State Planning and Research (SPR) and Transportation Growth Management (TGM) funded projects. You will make decisions on critical issues that directly affect local governments, businesses and stakeholders and the effectiveness of policies, plans and programs in achieving our agency’s mission and goals. Apply today to be part of this impactful work!

Hybrid work options available – initial training period will require full time, in office work. After training, the person in this position will be required to report to the office once a week on Wednesday’s but can work remotely the rest of the time.

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.

A day in the life:

• Manage the development of transportation system, corridor, refinement and other plans and programs.

• Write and negotiate with local governments the policies to be adopted in statewide and local plans.

• Report product quality and delivery, expensed versus budget and overall progress monthly.

• Research and write scope, schedule and budget for each project and prepare work order contract applications.

• Secure consultant services to develop plans.

• Develop and review transportation plans, facility plans and programs.

• Approve products and invoices for payment according to contract and budget.

• Craft and present policies and ordinances at hearings and workshops of local planning commissions, city councils and boards of commissioners.

• Identify, coordinate and manage agency grants and projects.

• Lead project teams of internal and external partners to collaboratively achieve agreements on plan policies and implementing ordinances.

• Work requires sitting for long hours, lifting up to 20 pounds and traveling in state and out of state.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

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%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six years of planning experience related to the job.

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A bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field AND three years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job.

Note: A master’s degree in regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

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.

• Experience with project management for planning projects.

• Experience working through conflicts to achieve solutions with multiple interested parties.

• Experience implementing agency policies and strategic priorities while operating independently.

• Experience representing an organization while collaborating with local jurisdiction staff and consultants regarding transportation and land use.

• Experience in planning in a politically sensitive environment and determining scope and implications on assigned projects.

• Experience representing a project in public forums.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Michael Baker, Region 3 Planning & Development Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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