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Operations & Policy Analyst 4 - Transportation Electrification Program Manager

Oregon Department of Transportation

Policy, Data and Analysis Division

Climate Office

Salem

The role:

Join as our transportation electrification program manager in Salem. In this role, you will work with the Climate Office team to plan and deploy public electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure across Oregon. As one of our experts in EV strategy and policy, you will monitor legislation and funding to effectively expand Oregon's EV infrastructure. Your initiatives will help achieve ODOT's goals for a modern, clean transportation system and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Apply today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

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:

• Serve as ODOT's lead subject matter expert on transportation electrification policy.

• Oversee the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and identify network gaps and solutions.

• Coordinate transportation electrification initiatives with multiple agencies.

• Work with federal efforts, including partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Transportation.

• Collaborate with the Climate Office Director to manage a team focused on developing transportation electrification policies and programs.

• Work with Climate Office Director to set policies and standards for the unit, planning, assigning and approving completed work.

• Communicate program information to the Oregon Transportation Commission, ODOT leadership, advisory committees and the public.

• Advise the Governor's office, state agencies and partners on transportation electrification policy.

• Give recommendations and share feedback on legislative needs and bill language to Director's Office, Governor's Office or Legislators.

• Manage legislative analysis, administrative rulemaking, legal services and policy development.

• Hybrid work options available - work in an office environment with occasional limited in and out of state travel required. Will need to work in office at a minimum of once a month.

• 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 and education equivalent to eight (8) years of experience that is related to transportation electrification, energy systems, electrification and alternative fuels, climate science, climate planning, environmental science and management, environmental policy analysis and planning, or environmental project management experience.

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• A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, finance, political science or any degree related to engineering, environmental science, environmental management, transportation, energy, climate science, public policy, urban and regional planning, sustainability;

• AND five (5) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to transportation electrification, energy systems, electrification and alternative fuels, climate science, climate planning, environmental science and management, environmental policy analysis and planning, or environmental project management experience.

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 and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated experience in electric vehicle (EV) or related policy, strategic planning and partnership experience to plan for and support increased EV adoption.

• Demonstrated experience in EV charging technology and deployment, including charging infrastructure, grid requirements and readiness, regulatory environment, funding, light duty environment, medium and heavy duty industry needs, user interfaces and more.

• Demonstrated experience with business and management principles of strategic planning, resource allocation, program management, leadership techniques and coordination of people.

• Background in practices and procedures of government, legislative and administrative systems typical to complex organizations and program.

• Demonstrated experience guiding partnership collaboration, multi-agency work groups, and external engagement to develop and deliver effective plans and programs.

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 Suzanne Carlson, Interim Climate Office Director.

    • 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 or Oregon National Guard servicemember, 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 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@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].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

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

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not 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 become part of the state's management team.

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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