Initial Posting Date:
05/08/2026Application Deadline:
05/26/2026Agency:
Department of TransportationSalary Range:
$5,458 - $8,352Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Transit AnalystJob Description:
Program Analyst 2 – Transit Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation
Public Transportation Division
Program Services Unit
Salem
The role:
Join us as a transit analyst and help shape public transportation across Oregon! In this role, you’ll work to provide funding and support to the state’s public transportation providers. As part of our Program Services Unit, you will help secure federal funding, award subgrants, reconcile budgets, assist with compliance reviews, communicate with program partners and maintain our grants management system to ensure it’s functional and accurate. If you enjoy building strong partnerships, working with data and funding, and want to help communities stay connected through public transportation, apply today!
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:
Develop funding programs to manage state or federal grant funds.
Apply for federal grant funding in support of transit programs.
Help transit providers find and use the right funding to further state and community goals.
Make sure project information is accurate in tracking systems.
Prepare and manage contracts and agreements for transit grants.
Ensure grant recipients follow all state and federal rules.
Track project progress and suggest improvements.
Reconcile budgets, analyze financial reports and monitor risk.
Keep policies, procedures and program documents updated and accurate.
Collect and analyze grant data to make decisions and improve programs.
Hybrid work options available! Requires working in the Salem office at least eight days per year.
Work is performed in an office environment and may require working long hours to meet deadlines.
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 6.95%.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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Minimum qualifications:
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification related to grants administration and management.
OR
A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, behavioral or social sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program related to grants administration and management.
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 working in a highly regulated environment requiring research of federal or state regulations.
Experience proactively problem solving and collaborating with internal and external partners.
Experience managing budgets and fiscal compliance.
Experience communicating clearly, concisely and effectively.
Experience applying analysis and reason to identify complex problems and develop alternative solutions.
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 Nicole Noel, Program Services 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 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@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 Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
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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Transportation Analyst, Grants Analyst, Grants Coordinator, Public Transit Grants, Federal Grants Management, State Grants Management, Grant Compliance, Contract Management, Public Sector Analyst, Transit Program Support, Grant Data Analysis