Initial Posting Date: 06/10/2026
Application Deadline:06/24/2026
Agency:Department of Transportation
Salary Range:$7,537 - $11,657
Position Type:Employee
Position Title:Assistant District Manager
Job Description:Transportation Operations and Maintenance Manager 2 - Assistant District ManagerOregon Department of TransportationDelivery & Operations Division - Region 1 District 2C/MaintenanceEstacadaThe role: If asked to develop plans for the care of a large system of roads, would that appeal to you? Would you enjoy making those plans come to life? Then consider our opening for an Assistant District Manager in District 2C, Region 1. You would plan and develop programs for pavement management, improvement and other activities.
Interested? Apply today!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 profileA day in the life:- Serve as the main contact with cities, counties, utilities and other agencies.
- Prepare and negotiate service agreements with local governments.
- Review and approve driveway and access requests to state highways.
- Work with local governments to support and protect the transportation network.
- Help identify and advise on maintenance and improvement projects.
- Monitor winter maintenance operations to support public safety.
- Develop and oversee maintenance projects and contracts.
- Respond to public questions and represent ODOT's position.
- Help prepare and monitor the maintenance budget.
- Assist in supervising staff, assigning work, supporting hiring processes and identifying training needs.
- District-wide daytime travel is frequent. On-call for emergency responses up to 24 hours per day, 7 days a week is required.
- To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email
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!
Want to know about new job postings? Subscribeto receive weekly email notifications!Minimum qualifications:Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience
OR
Three (3) years of related experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
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.
- Experience managing contractors and small contracts.
- Ability to apply highway engineering concepts and reading plans and blueprints.
- Experience managing personnel.
- Experience working with various stakeholders including individuals, private groups and other agencies.
- Experience working with transportation projects from the beginning of development through completion of construction.
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.
- 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?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, 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.
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