Associate Transportation Planner — Multimodal Policy & Data

Oregon Department of Transportation; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Flexible work schedules

Paid leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation's Policy, Data & Analysis Division seeks an Associate Transportation Planner to advance statewide planning initiatives. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to analyze data and develop long-range multimodal plans for Oregon.

You will support planning efforts by writing and editing reports, coordinating outreach, and maintaining planning records to help communities and the economy thrive.

Qualifications

• Four years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job.
• Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field.
• Master's degree in community, urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range, multi-modal transportation plan components.
• 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 while tracking key deliverables.
• Lead and assists with planning outreach and information distribution.
• Organizes Planning’s websites, links related policies, improves navigation, and coordinates updates with the Web Coordinator/designer.
• Maintain key planning records and project documentation.
• Represent ODOT in meetings with internal and external partners.
• In office a minimum of 8 times per year or as needed for in-person events.

Skills

Planning experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field

Master's degree in community, urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field

Equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience

Job description

The Oregon Department of Transportation's Policy, Data & Analysis Division seeks an Associate Transportation Planner to advance statewide planning initiatives. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to analyze data and develop long-range multimodal plans for Oregon.

You will support planning efforts by writing and editing reports, coordinating outreach, and maintaining planning records to help communities and the economy thrive.