Chief Administrative Officer

Initial Posting Date:

05/05/2026

Application Deadline:

05/26/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$10,569 - $16,363

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Chief Administrative Officer

Job Description:

Business Operations Administrator 2 – Chief Administrative Officer
Oregon Department of Transportation
ODOT Headquarters
Support Services Division
Salem

The role: 

Apply today to lead the Support Services Division as our chief administrative officer! In this executive role, you will set strategic direction, shape division policy, and ensure the right resources and infrastructure are in place to support our agency’s mission. The division includes our Facilities Branch, Human Resources Branch, Information Systems Branch, Procurement Office, Office of Employee Safety, and Data Solutions Office. This role plays a key part in building a fiscally sound, innovative division and fostering strong collaboration across our agency, other agencies and jurisdictions.

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:

• Set vision, direct and provide leadership to the six branch managers and 300+ employees in our Support Services Division.

• Oversee state and federal legislative, administrative and financial activities impacting division programs, and manage department-wide projects.

• Define the division's structure and objectives, ensuring clear lines of communication across the sections, removing barriers and encouraging continuous improvement and collaboration.

• Manage the division’s budget and direct and approve biennial budget requests.

• Guide managers in establishing goals, developing plans and monitoring progress for their areas.

• Review and approve major program and operating plans to ensure alignment with branch, department and legislative objectives.

• Monitor and evaluate division performance, provide regular reports to the deputy director and implement process and system improvements.

• Serve as a member of the Agency Leadership Team (ALT) in setting and implementing agencywide priorities and policies, including taking ownership for helping achieve agencywide goals in the Strategic Action Plan.

• Advise and counsel the deputy director and others as appropriate on administrative, financial and organizational matters.

• Serve on key internal committees and represent our agency with external partners and on national boards, conferences and other events.

• Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available – frequency will be determined between the hiring manager and successful candidate.

• Occasional travel is required, including possible overnight travel for meetings.

• Click here for a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions.

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:

Seven years of management experience in business operations;

OR

Four years of management experience in business operations and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. 

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.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in managing and leading organizations, including budgeting and personnel management.

• Experience working in or with government agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to listen to and work with internal and external partners and customers to solve problems.

• Demonstrated understanding of key administrative functions including procurement, human resources, and information systems.

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 Travis Brouwer, Deputy 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 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@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, 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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