Road Inventory and Classification Planner
Planner 3 – Road Inventory and Classification Planner
Oregon Department of Transportation
Policy, Data and Analysis Division
Transportation Data Section – Road Inventory and Classification Services (RICS) Unit
Salem, Oregon
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The role:
Bring your planning skills to ODOT for a special project! After each decennial census, the Federal Highway Administration tasks state departments of transportation with reviewing and updating Federal Aid Urban Boundaries and the Federal Functional Classification for all public roads. If you’re a planner with skill in managing data, apply to help our team today!
This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.
If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
- Review new requirements from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and fine tune project scope.
- Work with the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) and the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) to agree on and refine the project approach.
- Create and share information and training materials.
- Obtain FHWA approval of new federal aid urban boundaries and federal functional classification changes. Update corresponding map and data products.
What’s in it for you:
- Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
- Live, work and play in Salem, Oregon!
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What we need (temporary employees do not need to meet minimum qualifications; this is for informational purposes only):
- Six (6) years of planning experience related to the job.
OR
- A Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field.
AND
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job.
Note: A Master's Degree in Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
NOTE: Course work in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Science, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Economics, Geography or a related field can substitute for up to two (2) year of the progressively responsible experience. A copy of your transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit. Use the charts below to convert semester and quarter hours to months.