Maintenance Technology Program Manager (Limited Duration)

Initial Posting Date:

06/04/2026

Application Deadline:

06/22/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,076

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Maintenance Technology Program Manager (Limited Duration)

Job Description:

Operations & Policy Analyst 3 – Maintenance Technology Program Manager (Limited Duration)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch
Maintenance Services Section / Maintenance Technology Unit
Salem

The role: 

Join us as the maintenance technology program manager, where you will identify our statewide maintenance-related technology initiatives. You will plan, develop, implement and manage our strategy and policies for the use of automated vehicle location (AVL)/Telematics for winter maintenance as well as other section initiatives. In this role, you will aid in improving public and employee safety and resource optimization using technology. Apply today!

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before December 31, 2027. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

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 implementation strategies for the adoption of technologies in highway maintenance, including automated vehicle location (AVL)/Telematics, Survey123 based GIS applications, and Maintenance Management Systems (MMS).

• Review business needs, quality management, improvement tools and legislative requirements related to the purchase, operation, maintenance and ongoing use of technology.

• Oversee the AVL/Telematics program, implement work plans, monitor results, identify and initiate corrective action as needed to meet program goals and needs.

• Oversee statewide project team activities to develop and implement AVL/Telematics infrastructure and related strategic plans, goals and needs.

• Establish project scope and objectives, maintain project schedule, establish and maintain project budget, develop risk management plans and develop and implement communication strategies.

• Travel to various field locations to meet with managers, technicians and field staff to review equipment installation and field conditions.

• Research current trends in technology related to agency operations and formulate policies, processes and suggest legislative changes to support philosophy or changes in practice.

• Translating technology questions for maintenance staff and maintenance needs to technical staff.

• Work in a standard office environment with frequent statewide travel required. Hybrid work options

• available!

• 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 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. 

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.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain organization and work semi independently and provide support.

• Strong research and analytical skills along with the ability to assess alternative courses of action and develop recommendations.

• Experience developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff.

• Experience developing and administering professional goods and services contacts.

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 Rebecca Burrow, Maintenance 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 971-345-1967 or email ODOTRecruitmentJS@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 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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