Senior Agreement Writer (State Employees Only)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

6d•$6,090 - $9,444•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2 in Salem is seeking a Senior Agreement Writer (State Employees Only). This role is crucial for developing and reviewing high-risk, multi-agency agreements that ensure ODOT's projects comply with state and federal legal requirements. The position supports essential partnerships with private, federal, state, and local entities. Applicants must be current State of Oregon employees to be eligible. ODOT is committed to providing a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

Five (5) years procurement and contract experience related to the position such as developing and administering standard contracts, agreements, or solicitations.
OR A bachelor’s degree AND two (2) years of professional-level procurement and contract experience related to the position.
OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of procurement and contract experience related to the position.
Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be a current State of Oregon employee at time of application in a permanent, seasonal, limited duration or temporary position.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or administering government contracts or agreements.
Experience working with transportation project agreements and funding.
Experience with government procurement.
Technical writing experience and spreadsheet proficiency.
Experience interpreting and clearly communicating rules, laws, policies, decisions and procedures to others in a way that ensures understanding and compliance.

Responsibilities

Independently develop and review complex intergovernmental, interstate, and interagency agreements and amendments for high-risk projects and methods to meet legal requirements and regulations.
Advise project managers and partners on compliance with state and federal laws.
Translate program requirements into contract terms.
Provide analysis on project agreements with multiple funding sources.
Provide recommendations to all levels of management on agreements and ensure comprehensiveness and accuracy of all agreements prepared for their signature.
Negotiate and resolve conflicts with federal, state, local agencies and agency staff.
Act as a liaison between local government agencies, private attorneys and DOJ Assistant Attorney General.
Maintain agreements database and appropriate agreements documentation.
Coordinate workload with other agreement writers.
Provide technical guidance/training to agency staff and external partners on agreements, applicable laws and administrative rules.
Keep current on changes in state and federal laws and rules and regulations relating to program/project agreements.
Occasional travel in and out of Oregon to attend meetings, conferences and trainings as needed.