Senior Agreement Writer (State Employees Only)

Initial Posting Date:

06/01/2026

Application Deadline:

06/15/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,090 - $9,444

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Agreement Writer (State Employees Only)

Job Description:

Procurement & Contract Specialist 3 – Senior Agreement Writer (State Employees Only)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2

Salem / Hybrid

The role: 

Join a team where your technical expertise truly matters. As a senior agreement writer, you’ll independently develop and review high risk, multi-agency agreements that ensure ODOT’s projects meet state and federal legal requirements. Your work will support essential partnerships with private, federal, state and local partners.

Apply today to join our team!

You must be a current State of Oregon employee at time of application in a permanent, seasonal, limited duration or temporary position to be eligible for this position. 

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:

• Independently develop and review complex intergovernmental, interstate, and interagency agreements and amendments for high-risk projects and methods to meet legal requirements and regulations.

• Advise project managers and partners as appropriate to comply with state and federal laws.

• Translate program requirements into contract terms.

• Provide analysis on project agreements with multiple funding sources.

• Provide recommendations to all levels of management (director, deputy directors, region or division managers) on agreements and ensure comprehensiveness and accuracy of all agreements prepared for their signature.

• Negotiate and resolve conflicts with federal, state, local agencies and agency staff.

• Act as a liaison between local government agencies, private attorneys and DOJ Assistant Attorney General.

• Maintain agreements database and appropriate agreements documentation. Coordinates workload with other agreement writers.

• Provide technical guidance / training to agency staff and external partners on agreements, applicable laws and administrative rules.

• Keep current on changes in state and federal laws and rules and regulations relating to program/ project agreements.

• Occasional travel in and out of Oregon to attend meetings, conferences and trainings as needed.

• Work in an office environment with 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.