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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204-1912
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) . To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Portland is seeking an Urban Freight Coordinator III , to join the Complete Street Team in the PBOT Planning Division, who will serve as the bureau’s expert and advisor on freight issues for City Council, PBOT staff, other city bureaus, partner agencies and community members. The position will be involved in efforts from policy development to project implementation, will serve as an internal advisor on implementation of the City’s 2040Freight Plan, completion of the city’s freight infrastructure network and on freight-related street design in an urban setting.
The Urban Freight Coordinator will work to advance freight issues along with broad city goals in support of a vibrant economy that facilitate better movement of goods while reducing carbon emissions and addressing structural racism. Portland’s freight initiatives will support Portland’s thriving centers and main streets while ensuring streets are safe for everyone, provide transportation options for a growing city, and deliver smart investments to maintain and develop an equitable and sustainable transportation system.
The position will monitor freight-related planning activities, seek funding for freight efforts, review design and construction plans capital projects, staff the Portland Freight Committee, and respond to inquiries from Portlanders on freight-related issues.
Some key job components are the following:
Planning: advance policies and actions in the 2040Freight Plan Street Design: complete streets, freight-oriented design practicesPrograms: freight quick build projects, micro-freight initiatives, and pilot projects (e.g. Downtown Zero Emission Delivery Zone pilot)Engagement: liaison for the Portland Freight Committee and regional partnersFunding: identify funding opportunities: e.g. Regional or state fundsRegulatory: city fleet regulations (e.g. side guard retrofits)Qualifications and Responsibilities:
An ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration, coordination, and outreach skills as well as a proven track record of freight-related work from policy development, to street design, and to project implementation. Strong communication and experience as an expert in the field is highly desired.
Questions:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their résumé and answers to supplemental questions how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Experience managing complex and politically sensitive urban planning projects in collaboration with diverse public and private partner organizations and community members.Experience managing planning projects including overseeing detailed project scope budgets & timelines.Experience facilitating public outreach to a variety of diverse external community partners and the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience.Knowledge of freight innovations and industry best practices that can be applied to creating a more sustainable, effective urban delivery and freight system in Portland.Ability to represent the bureau on freight topics, weigh broad policy tradeoffs and communicate a complete street perspective to policymakers.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 9, 2024 and October 7, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment. Application Tips:- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
The hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
Step 6: Start Date:
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
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