Associate Transportation Planner

State of Oregon•Mill Creek, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Policy, Data & Analysis Division, Statewide Policy & Planning Section / Transportation Planning Unit is seeking an associate transportation planner in Salem to support key statewide planning initiatives. The role uses data, information, and research to advance ODOT’s mission and contributes to planning efforts that strengthen Oregon’s multimodal transportation system. The planner collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and internal and external partners. The position requires working in the office at least eight times per year or as needed for in-person events. ODOT may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

Requirements

Four years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job; OR a bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography, or a related field and one year of progressively responsible related planning experience; OR a master’s degree in community, urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
Complete the application or attach a resume, including MM/YYYY dates for each employer; complete the questionnaire and post-submission authorization and gender identity questionnaire.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge and understanding of transportation and planning concepts.
Experience working with groups on politically sensitive topics.
Experience interpreting state and federal rules and regulations.
Ability to solve problems through a transparent process.

Responsibilities

Develop components of long-range, multimodal transportation plans.
Collect, analyze, and interpret policy and data.
Write and edit reports, briefs, and technical materials.
Create guidance documents and track planning implementation.
Coordinate outreach with internal and external partners and track key deliverables.
Lead and assist with planning outreach and information distribution.
Organize Planning’s websites, link related policies, improve navigation, and coordinate updates with the Web Coordinator/designer.
Maintain key planning records and project documentation.
Represent ODOT in meetings with internal and external partners.