What We Do
We definitely stay busy! Our group puts together a legislative budget request for the entire agency, which is currently at $4.5 billion for the two-year biennium. We work with all eight divisions to determine how much money it will take to keep ODOT moving forward based on current law, and find out what additional projects/programs they would like to receive new funding for. Once the budget has been set, we monitor it to make sure funds are being used appropriately. As you can imagine, we get a lot of questions about the budget – from legislators, the governor, the public and others – and it is our job to answer them.
In addition, we manage the Highway Budget Office, which has a budget of $2.6 billion per biennium. This budget covers construction projects, road maintenance, fleet, facilities and other items. Again, it is our job to make sure that we know how much things will cost in advance, and that funds are being spent appropriately. We are experts at compiling this information into reports that help decision makers make more informed decisions. We also do many other things like train new managers about financial issues and deal with insurance companies to seek payment when ODOT property is damaged.
How We Live Our Mission and Values
We show integrity by making ODOT accountable and transparent with public funds and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
Degrees or Experience We Look For
We look for team players who are analytical and think critically. Many of our employees have financial backgrounds, which sometimes includes accounting work. We are always on the lookout for strong writers who can communicate financial information in both graphic and narrative form. We hire people with degrees in business management, finance, accounting, economics, public policy, political or social science and public administration.
Our Most Common Jobs
- Budget analysts
- Program analysts
- Program coordinators
- Position management coordinators
- Budget managers
- Cash flow analysts
- Business analysis coordinators