Operations & Policy Analyst 3 – Climate Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation

Public Transportation Division

Policy and Strategic Investments

Salem

Salary: $5,747 - $8,831 (Per Month)

The role: 

Are you passionate about climate change and reducing emissions from the transportation sector? Do you see electrification of public transit and integrating biking and walking as a critical strategy to reduce Oregon’s carbon footprint? Join us as our climate specialist. In this role, you will lead the implementation of the public transportation components of ODOT’s Climate Action Plan, which requires a dual specialism in climate change mitigation and public transportation. You will also work in partnership with ODOT’s Climate Office to transition public transit to zero emissions, integrate climate mitigation and resiliency into Public Transportation Division’s policies and public transportation related projects. 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.

A day in the life:

• Develop Public Transportation Division’s approach to climate change mitigation efforts as they relate to public transportation policy and investments.
• Interpret and apply state and federal rules and programs aimed at increasing alternative fuel opportunities and tracking carbon emissions from public transportation.
• Assist with rulemaking as necessary to implement state climate mitigation programs and requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact with ODOT Climate Office.
• Strategize investment priorities to increase funding of projects that support greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation.
• Analyze data to determine greenhouse gas reduction opportunities and key areas for improvement.
• Incorporate equity considerations into investment prioritizing. Support improvements to community engagement.
• Create, amend, and enhance current public transportation policies to align with new and existing legislative directives.
• Provide technical assistance to agency and public transportation partners to assess needs, gaps and barriers to low and no emission vehicle adoption.
• Work in an office environment on average 3-4 times a month with hybrid work options available.
• 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 95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that is related to transportation, climate science, climate planning, environmental science and management, environmental policy analysis and planning or environmental project management experience.

OR

• A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science or any degree related to transportation, climate science, climate planning, environmental science and management, environmental policy analysis and planning or project management;
• AND four (4) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to transportation, climate science, climate planning, environmental science and management, environmental policy analysis and planning or environmental project management.

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.

• Demonstrated experience or education in transportation related climate mitigation efforts and policies.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex efforts involving key partners with differing opinions.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups of people and gaining consensus on difficult issues.
• Demonstrated project management skills working with communities and programs to build strong working relationships with key partners.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing state or federal statues, rules or policies.

Learn more and apply: 

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.   

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

For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer