Public Transportation Climate Specialist

Initial Posting Date: 08/29/2022 Application Deadline: 09/19/2022 Agency: Department of Transportation Salary Range: $5,396 - $8,292 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Public Transportation Climate Specialist Job Description: Operations & Policy Analyst 3 – Public Transportation Climate Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division Policy and Strategic Investments Salem/Remote The role: Join ODOT as a public transportation climate specialist! In this role, you will work within the Public Transportation Division to lead the implementation of ODOT’s greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the public transportation sector. You will work in partnership with the ODOT climate office to lead efforts to convert the state transit fleet and passenger rail to low/no emission vehicles. Apply today to join our team! 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. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile. A day in the life: Develop Public Transportation Division’s approach to climate change mitigation efforts as they relate to public transportation policy and investments. Interpret and apply state and federal rules and programs aimed at increasing alternative fuel opportunities and tracking carbon emissions from public transportation. Assist with rulemaking as necessary to implement state climate mitigation programs and requirements. Act as the main point of contact with ODOT Climate Office. Strategize investment priorities to increase funding of projects that support greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation. Analyze data to determine greenhouse gas reduction opportunities and key areas for improvement. Incorporate equity considerations into investment prioritizing. Support improvements to community engagement. Create, amend, and enhance current public transportation policies to align with new and existing legislative directives. Provide technical assistance to agency and public transportation partners to assess needs, gaps and barriers to low and no emission vehicle adoption. 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: Hybrid/remote work options available! Frequency of remote work will be determined between successful candidate and hiring manager at time of hire. Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, remote/hybrid work options, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation. Want to know about new job postings? Click here to subscribe for email notifications through GovDelivery! What we need: Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven 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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work. What we’d like to see: If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position. Experience or education in transportation related climate mitigation efforts and policies. Experience leading complex efforts involving multiple stakeholders with differing opinions. Experience and/or value of improving access to public transportation. Strong knowledge of public transportation policies and funding programs. Experience interpreting and implementing state and/or federal statues, rules or policies. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. How to apply: Before applying, click here to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. Complete the following required steps: Attach a resume. Your resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to attach a document. 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 Susan Peithman, Policy & Implementation Manager. Generic cover letters and/or 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. If you are an external applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/CV’ 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 an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. Need help? For questions, email ODOTRecruitmentNH@odot.oregon.gov. The fine print: We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with ODOT values. 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. Don’t attach extra documents. We will only look at documents that we ask for. 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). Human Resources/Recruitment, MS12 355 Capitol St NE Salem OR 97301-3871 Fax 503-986-3895 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. #LI-POST