Vehicle Policy Analyst

Operations & Policy Analyst 2 – Vehicle Policy Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation
Driver & Motor Vehicle (DMV) Services Division
Program Coordination Section / Vehicle Programs Team
Salem

Salary: $4,693- $7,180

The role:  

Join our team as a vehicle policy analyst where you will help to develop, evaluate and improve Oregon DMV’s vehicle programs, which are critical to protecting vehicle ownership interests and the safe use of our roads. You will apply critical thinking to resolve complex issues and improve our programs. Your work will directly support the division’s strategic goals of delivering excellent customer service as we execute our legal authorities with a focus on good stewardship of public resources, safety and equity. Apply today!

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments, visit our Social Equity website. 

Before applying, click here to 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 policy analysis and advice to DMV leadership and operations.
• Lead issue resolution in assigned program areas.
• Establish guidelines, polices, and procedures for new programs.
• Monitor and evaluate program operations and delivery for effectiveness and compliance with federal and state laws.
• Assist with the adoption revision or repeal of administrative rules.
• Develop and recommend legislative concepts designed to improve assigned programs.
• Analyze impacts and implications of legislative bills.
• Respond to inquiries from the public regarding all vehicle-related program areas.
• Provide vehicle program subject matter expertise to DMV projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate and resolve escalated customer issues related to vehicle programs.
• Work in a standard office environment with occasional travel both in and out of state required. Hybrid options available after completing trial service.
• 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.
• Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our compensation calculator.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
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Minimum qualifications:

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills 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; AND two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
 

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 ability in developing and implementing program policies.
• Demonstrated ability in evaluating and improving programs and policies.
• Demonstrated ability in applying critical thinking to resolve complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work with a diverse group of professionals.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Learn more and apply: 

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. 

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website. 

Questions? Call 971-345-1967 or email ODOTRecruitmentJS@odot.oregon.gov.  

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer