Operations & Fiscal Policy Analyst

Initial Posting Date:
10/22/2026
Application Deadline:
10/29/2026
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$5,458 - $8,352
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Operations & Fiscal Policy Analyst
Job Description:
Operations & Policy Analyst 2 – Operations & Fiscal Policy Analyst
Oregon Department of Transportation
Driver & Motor Vehicle (DMV) Services Division
Budget and Accounting Section
Salem
The role:
Join our team as an operations & fiscal policy analyst. This is a unique opportunity to analyze and shape how DMV delivers services to millions of Oregonians. In this role, you will help modernize data, reporting, and workflow measurement tools that directly support DMV’s transformation efforts. During the legislative session, you will be involved in fast-paced work to review draft legislation and identify the impacts it would have on DMV's mission, staff, and resources under tight timelines. At other times of the year, you will collaborate with DMV's budget team and across DMV to help create DMV's biennial Cost of Services analysis. If you enjoy data-informed decision making, operational analytics, developing ways to automate data reporting, and performance metrics development, this might be the job for you! 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:
Develop and implement consistent methodologies for quantifying DMV staff activities, including systematic time studies of core customer service and processing tasks.
Identify, design, and support the implementation of advanced data reporting capabilities within OLIVR (the DMV software system that tracks driver and vehicle data). Collaborate with IT, business operations, and system developers to automate task duration capture and reporting, leveraging workflow logs, triggers, and new data fields.
Transform raw operational data into actionable formats—spreadsheets, charts, and narrative summaries—for use by analysts and leadership.
Examine and conduct impact assessments for draft and proposed legislation affecting DMV and ODOT operations, ensuring compliance, transparency, and informed decision-making.
Lead the development and evaluation of DMV fee strategies to ensure sustainable cost recovery, effective service delivery, and alignment with legislative and policy directives.
Develop policy option packages that outline alternative strategies, operational approaches, and resource implications for addressing emerging business needs or legislative directives.
Support the development of legislative concepts and rulemaking packages needed to implement fee adjustments. Collaborate with policy, legal, and operational teams to ensure proposals are actionable and compliant.
Work in a typical office setting with hybrid work options available 1-3 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%.
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