Initial Posting Date:

07/07/2026

Application Deadline:

07/21/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,396 - $9,916

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Region 4 Planner - Transportation and Growth Management (TGM)

Job Description:

Planner 3 – Senior Region 4 Planner - Transportation and Growth Management (TGM)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4
Planning and Programming Section
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The role: 

We’re looking for our next senior region 4 planner – transportation and growth management (TGM)! You will work closely with the Statewide Transportation Planning Unit within the Policy, Data and Analysis Division but will report to the Region 4 planning and programming manager. In this role, you will work with a variety of internal and external partners to create comprehensive long range transportation system development solutions. You’ll implement projects for the transportation and growth management (TGM) program and for region 4 planning which includes coordinating with program staff, region staff and applicants. Bring your collaboration and communication skills and 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:

• Support transportation growth management goals and objectives, set priorities and allocate resources within the region.

• Communicate program objectives with local communities and help them understand program and grant requirements.

• Evaluate and award transportation growth management grant applications.

• Develop transportation growth management agreements, scopes of work and work order contracts to deliver projects, and complete project closeout for grants and contracts.

• Manage and monitor progress on grants for compliance with policies, procedures, timelines and grant terms.

• Negotiate with consultants and local agencies on breakdown of costs to complete projects and recommend invoice approval for consultant payments.

• Assist local agencies in developing scopes of work for transportation system planning preparation.

• Review draft plans for compliance and analyze the impact of policy decisions and legislation for planning projects.

• Manage regional long range planning projects.

• Review development proposals.

• Requires occasional after hours work and traveling around the region and state.

• Hybrid work options available – in office work is anticipated up to two days per week.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].

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%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six years of 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 three years of progressively responsible planning experience related to the job.

Note: A master’s degree in regional planning, public administration, social science, civil engineering, architecture, economics, geography or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered. 

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.

• Knowledge and experience of transportation and planning concepts.

• Experience working and collaborating with internal and external partners on politically delicate topics.

• Excellent communication skills that help encourage successful outcomes.

• Experience interpreting state and federal rules and regulations.

• Experience scoping, leading teams and managing planning contracts and agreements to successful outcomes.

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 Cari Charlton, Region 4 Technical Center Manager and Interim Planning & Programming 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 [email protected].

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 Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

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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