Planner, Sr City - Long Range - Extended

Job Description:

Planner, Sr City - Long Range - Extended

Description

The Position

Job Appointment: Regular, Full time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available after probationary period.

Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue. Field work and/or attendance at project events at locations in Portland may also be required. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .

Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Union Representation: This classification is represented by the Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17) collective bargaining agreement. To view the labor agreement, please click here .

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a cover letter and resume.

About the Position:
The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) is seeking to fill a Senior City Planner position within the bureau’s Long-Range Planning Program. As the City of Portland’s long-range planning bureau, BPS coordinates and leads complex multi-bureau/multi-agency projects that shape Portland’s built environment and the lives of its residents. This position will be responsible for leading complex and politically sensitive planning studies and projects. They are expected to exercise sound, independent judgment and initiative in developing solutions and making recommendations to address planning goals and priorities. The Senior City Planner will represent the bureau in inter-agency, local, regional, and state meetings, and planning efforts.

Specifically, this position will be assigned to multi-year, long range planning projects. In the near term, the position will potentially be assigned to work on a multi-agency project to evaluate the integration of a highway cover over I-5 in the lower Albina/Rose Quarter area as part of a broader district planning process for the Lower Albina area. The work will involve identifying the range of implementation strategies, regulatory actions, and agreements necessary to realize the interim and long-term development concepts for the highway cover over I-5 as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Transportation Improvement Project. The Senior City Planner will research and advise on the potential agreements, in coordination with multiple potential partners (governmental and private) that could be party to these agreements. This position will lead the development of Zoning Code and/or Comprehensive Plan amendments necessary to allow development to move forward, working closely with city bureaus, the Oregon Department of Transportation, local development corporations, nonprofit groups, and neighborhood organizations.

Example of Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead teams and manage projects designed to engage with communities for the purpose of creating long range plans that include the interests of underserved and underrepresented communities; ensures methods are culturally relevant.
• Lead the development and City Council adoption process of land-use plans, policies, regulations, and guidelines including analyzing, interpreting, and drafting zoning and land-use codes; oversee the drafting of new or revised codes and ordinances, in compliance with Portland’s Comprehensive Plan and regional growth management policies.
• Serve as project manager for city legislative projects, including complex projects that necessitate multi-year community engagement processes.
• Train planners in Portland Permitting and Development in applying newly adopted regulations in development situations and support them as they begin to implement the newly adopted regulations.
• Lead the assessment of potential impacts of development arising from code changes on underserved and underrepresented communities to ensure that new development does not result in greater disparities. Act as a conduit to share community feedback with city bureaus and leadership.
• Oversee, review, and approve the preparation and finalization of a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, land use plans, correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, public notices, and public information materials.
• Review and comment on state legislative land-use bills.
• Write and review legislative findings in close consultation with the City Attorney and assist the City Attorney as needed to respond to appeals of legislative projects.
• Develop and monitor the work program of technical and community advisory committees, inter-bureau work groups and ad-hoc project-specific teams; assist in drafting scope of work documents, requests for proposals, funding proposals, budget-related documents, and public outreach strategies.
• Develop and recommend approval of interagency and intergovernmental agreements; monitor work programs and schedules to ensure terms of contracts are met and projects are completed in a timely manner.

As an ideal candidate, you are:

• Engaged with the Community: A professional who values partnership and stakeholder relationships.
• Invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Uses DEI concepts, tools, and strategies to guide and inform your work.
• A Supportive Leader: Able to create an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace.
• Insightful: Understands systems and relationships, sensitive to varied and sometime conflicting needs.
• Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic with strong interpersonal skills.

About the Bureau
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is a leader in land use planning, climate action, environmental stewardship, and urban design. BPS centers racial equity in its work and is dedicated to creating a Portland that is more equitable, healthy, prosperous, and resilient.

The bureau oversees a world-renowned waste and recycling system and leads the U.S. in its commitment to open data and protecting communities in the application of technologies . Staff collaborate with partners on neighborhood, economic, historic, and environmental planning and provide research, policy and technical services to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy , as well as policies and actions to address climate change .

BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. We encourage candidates with knowledge, skills, and experiences working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply. Although not required, BPS encourages candidates that can fluently speak more than one language to include that information in your resume. BPS offers an excellent benefits package, flexible work schedules, and support for training and skills development in a positive, engaging, and creative work environment.

Studies have shown that women, non-binary people, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. BPS considers lived experience and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity
Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Wednesday, August 28
12:00PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87991460971

Meeting ID: 879 9146 0971

Questions?

Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Ability to engage with issues related to access, equity, diversity, displacement, inclusion, implicit bas, and institutional racism. Knowledge of theories, principles, standards, practices, and current trends in urban planning. Experience managing large, complex, and politically sensitive urban design and land use projects and contracts, including setting budgets, managing schedules, and ensuring the quality of work products. Experience managing teams, establishing effective working relationships, resolving conflicts, and building support at all levels of an organization. Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, disciplines, and agencies, including producing high-quality written documents on technical subjects related to urban planning. Experience collaborating with multiple, diverse public and private partners, stakeholders, and community-based organizations to advance project deliverables and achieve desired project outcomes.
Although not required, you may have:

• Urban planning experience in a public agency.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between August 19 , 2024 - September 23, 2024

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Answer to three (3) Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)

Application Tips:

• Your cover letter should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly 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 cover letter.
• 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 materials not requested.
  
• All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
  
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
  

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of September 23, 2024

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%.
• Your resume and cover letter 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 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 prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of September 30, 2024

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): October

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: November

Step 6: Start Date: December

• 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:

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
  
  

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

AND SO MANY MORE!

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: 9/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$51.35 - $59.42 Hourly