Program Analyst 3 – Federal Fund Program Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation

Public Transportation Division

Policy & Strategic Investment Unit

Salem

Salary: $5,483 – $8,416 (Per Month)

The role: 

Are you passionate about public transportation and improving transportation options for the traveling public? Do you value improving transit services for rural Oregon and seniors and disabled individuals?  Then apply today for our federal fund program analyst position. In this role, you will support transit agencies to provide critical transit services across Oregon for the elderly, disabled communities and rural parts of Oregon. You will also oversee and manage the federal funding program to deliver these services and ensure that these investments meet the needs of these community members in need of transit support. 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 and coordinate federal and other public transportation grant programs.
• Manage program budgets in coordination with other staff.
• Plan, develop and implement improved methods for project review and selection, funding, completion  evaluation.
• Conduct policy and procedure analysis to provide findings and recommendations for policy and procedure updates.
• Track, monitor and analyze program service data, program outcomes and evaluate against program goals, operational results and performance measurements.
• Provide technical advice on federal funded investment programs and respond to internal and external inquiries
• Plan and participate on various internal and external committees.
• Work is performed in a typical office environment 1-2 days a week. Hybrid work options available.
• Some travel is required. Work may include conflicting requirements and tight deadlines. Some overnights may be required.
• 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 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; AND four (4) years’ experience coordinating or administering a program

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 effectively interpreting and explaining federal regulations, statutes, rules, policies, procedures and financial records around public transportation.
• Demonstrated project management skills working with communities and programs to build strong working relationships with key partners.
• Demonstrated experience in federal transportation-related funding programs.
• Demonstrated experience in the legal field.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups of people and gaining consensus on difficult issues.

Learn more and apply: 

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 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