Associate Transportation Planner

Oregon Department of Human Services

. Develop long-range, multi-modal transportation plan components .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • United StatesMid-Level💰 $5,527 - $8,568 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing multi-modal transportation plans and analyzing policy and data. Proficient in report writing, stakeholder coordination, and maintaining planning documentation.

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Transportation PlanningPolicy AnalysisReport WritingStakeholder CoordinationProblem Solving

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Hard Skills

Urban PlanningRegional PlanningData InterpretationTechnical WritingProject Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationOutreach Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Web CoordinationPlanning Software

Industry Keywords

Transportation ConceptsState RegulationsFederal RegulationsPublic AdministrationPolitical Sensitivity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop long-range, multi-modal transportation plan components
Collect, analyze and interpret policy and data
Write and edit reports, briefs and technical materials
Create guidance documents and track planning implementation
Coordinate outreach with internal and external partners while tracking key deliverables
Lead and assist with planning outreach and information distribution
Organize Planning’s websites, link related policies, improve navigation, and coordinate updates with the Web Coordinator/designer
Maintain key planning records and project documentation
Represent ODOT in meetings with internal and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four years of progressively responsible 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 one year of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job; OR
A master's degree in community, urban or regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field; OR
An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience
General knowledge and understanding of transportation and planning concepts
Experience working with groups of people on politically sensitive topics
Experience interpreting state and federal rules and regulations
Ability to solve problems through a transparent process
Must be able to work in the US; no visa sponsorship is offered
Final candidates subject to name-based criminal background checks and additional pre-employment checks as required
Must complete required application steps, questionnaire, and post-submission authorization and gender identity questionnaire

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
11 paid holidays a year
Flexible work schedules
Paid leave
Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
Salary increases by 6% for participating or eligible PERS members
Veteran or Oregon National Guard preference may apply