Data Analyst

Initial Posting Date:

10/29/2026

Application Deadline:

11/12/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$5,458 - $8,352

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Data Analyst

Job Description:

Operations & Policy Analyst 2 – Data Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch
Fleet Services Section
Salem

The role: 

Join our teams as a data analyst where you will provide technical and analytical support to the Fleet Services Section, including the design and delivery of data analysis/visualization reports and informative presentations to help educate and inform decision making for ODOT’s Fleet Services program staff. You will assist with communicating information from these reports to various ODOT departments and sections as well as other state agencies. 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:

• Coordinate and support the biennial fleet acquisition planning process, ensuring alignment with operational needs and funding constraints.
• Analyze fleet lifecycle, utilization, and cost data to develop replacement recommendations and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Work directly with field crews and program staff to identify equipment needs, specifications, and operational requirements.
• Initiate and manage procurement actions, ensuring compliance with statewide price agreements and agency procedures.
• Communicate with vendors to track orders, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery of fleet equipment.
• Ensure accurate and complete data in the fleet management and financial management software, including equipment records, specifications, and financial tracking.
• Create and manage electronic specification files and ensure proper documentation is linked and accessible for fleet assets produce reports that support leadership decision-making, performance tracking, and program planning.
• Conduct electric vehicle feasibility analysis reports and maintain required statewide reporting related to fleet acquisitions and policy compliance.
• Identify system or data issues, troubleshoot discrepancies, and develop procedures to improve consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across fleet operations.
• Work in a typical office environment with hybrid work options available 2 to 3 days per week.
• 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 five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification specific to data visualization;

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 two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work specific to data visualization.

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 developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that make complex information clear and useful for decision-making.
• Experience analyzing data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and develop practical recommendations to support operational planning and investment decisions.
• Knowledge of or experience with business system administration, including managing user access, troubleshooting issues, maintaining system documentation, and supporting users.
• Experience preparing, validating, and combining data from multiple sources to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable reporting.
• Ability to collaborate with program staff to identify reporting needs, explain findings to technical and nontechnical audiences, and develop recommendations based on the analysis.

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 Daniel Urquhart, Fleet Operations 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 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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