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Operations & Policy Analyst 1 – Right of Way Statewide Utility & Railroad Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Right of Way Section / Special Programs Unit
Salem

The role:

Apply today to join our team as a right of way statewide utility & railroad analyst! In this collaborative role you will assist our statewide utility & rail liaison when transportation projects affect utility and railroad operations when or require changes to their facilities. You will analyze and update procedures, identify and resolve problems, and recommend more efficient approaches. This important work supports our agency’s mission by helping build lasting relationships with our project development teams, consultants and railroad operations.

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:

• Assist in developing, implementing and enforcing statewide railroad and utility rules, laws, policies and procedures.

• Evaluate railroad and utility program operations and administrative systems.

• Maintain regular contact with city, county, state and federal officials concerning designs, plans, schedules and other construction activities.

• Provide quality control and quality assurance for utility relocation and railroad liaison programs.

• Train consultants, local agencies and regions on utility coordination and railroad operations.

• Coordinate project delivery work tasks with our agency’s Public Transportation Division.

• Communicate with project team members regarding acquiring property rights.

• Support the preparation of construction and maintenance agreements and other related agreements and coordinate easement acquisition efforts.

• Participate on project development teams as a technical resource.

• Assist with documenting and analyzing utility problems reported during construction and facilitate the resolution of problems.

• Act as a project contact for railroads where highway and railroad facilities are in conflict or present and provide expertise and liaison between public and private railroads operating in Oregon.

• Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available – remote work schedule will be agreed upon by supervisor and employee.

• Travel is required throughout the state including for visits to remote project sites and conducting diagnostic meetings on site with rail representatives; overnight travel may be occasionally necessary.

• 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%​.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level 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, finance, political science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills.

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 attention to detail.

• Experience prioritizing competing needs.

• Experience navigating tough situations.

• Experience relying on objective data and intuition when analyzing incoming data.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Keith Benjamin, Deputy State Right of Way Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
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