Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Coordinator

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Operations & Policy Analyst 2 – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Coordinator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 1
Program & Funding Section
Portland / Hybrid

The role:

We’re looking for a Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) coordinator to join our team in Region 1: Portland metropolitan area. In this role, you will ensure transportation projects are accurately programmed, financed and comply with state and federal requirements. You will manage complex statewide transportation and metropolitan transportation improvement program processes, evaluate funding impacts and coordinate with project teams, metro, local government and federal partners. Apply today to help advance our agency’s mission by ensuring Region 1 transportation investments are planned responsibly, efficiently and transparently.

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:

• Provide guidance on managing the statewide transportation improvement program.

• Draft, process and route amendments for approval in compliance with state and federal policy.

• Strategize with partners on how to meet project needs and agency goals while maintaining state and federal funding requirements.

• Ensure all project, financial and program data is handled according to policies and legal requirements.

• Interpret and apply laws, rules and policies regarding transportation project funding and programming.

• Evaluate operations and processes and recommend strategies to improve processes and achieve goals.

• Present projected funding shortfalls, research solutions and recommend action.

• Draft, submit and track programming requests to obligate funds and ensure we have federal authorization.

• Track and monitor expenditure accounts.

• Hybrid work options available – work can primarily be done remotely with infrequent in office work.

• May require occasional overtime, working after hours and traveling in state.

• 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 and education equivalent to five years of experience related to analyzing funding impacts to programs.

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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; and two years of experience related to analyzing funding impacts to programs.

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.

• Experience with accounting or financial management, with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse teams of people to solve problems and advance work.

• Experience managing complex processes with competing deadlines.

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 Casey Gillespie, Region 1 Program & Funding 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 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 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@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 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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