City Planner I - Transportation - Extended
City of Portland Portland, Oregon, United States
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
- Categories: Planning and Development, Transportation or Transit
- Job Type:
- Posted: Sep 03, 2024
Job Description:
City Planner I - Transportation - Extended
Description
The PositionJob 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
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits of this position.
Union Representation: PTE - 17 . To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements .
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.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is seeking two motivated, passionate, and dynamic City Planners.
City Planner I roles, within Transportation, work in highly collaborative teams to advance a wide variety of professional transportation planning and project assignments. This position assists with transportation planning, project development, and implementation, and is responsible for data gathering and analysis, public involvement and outreach, policy research and development, and the creation of maps, graphics, and visualizations.
The City Planner I-Transportation works in a team environment under the leadership of a Senior Planner, or Supervising Planner. Positions are needed in two areas of work. Positions hired through this recruitment may work on exciting new projects in PBOT’s New Mobility & Electrification section, including supporting PBOT's $3.6 million federal grant on electric vehicle charging and a $2 million federal grant to pilot a zero-emission delivery zone and test digital curb management technologies. Staff may also provide support to PBOT’s Complete Streets and Area Planning and Project Development teams to support projects like PBOT’s investment in a streetcar extension in NW Portland, implementing a major capital project for the Broadway/Weidler Main Street corridor in Lower Albina, project development for small and large capital projects, or policy implementation.
The position may work on other projects in the larger Planning and Project Development Group, as assigned. This Limited Term City Planner 1 position will be a 12-month appointment and may be extended based on project needs and the bureau’s budget. This recruitment may be used to fill other permanent and limited-term vacancies within PBOT’s Planning and Project Development Group in the future.
What you'll get to do:
- Assist in the development of transportation plans, policies, programs, and projects.
- Gather and analyze transportation data on present and future conditions, using research methods such as compiling and/or analyzing transportation data and creating maps and other forms of geographic representation.
- Use adopted policies, plans, and evaluation tools to research and analyze a variety of transportation issues such as traffic flow, mass transit, development of light rail, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, parking, encroachment on public right-of-way, and capital improvement projects.
- Represent PBOT projects and plans with other City bureaus, partner agencies, and the public.
- Assist with public outreach for plans and projects, including engaging diverse stakeholders, conducting, and analyzing surveys, creating engaging graphics and documents, and executing a public involvement plan.
About the Bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving.
For more information about the Portland Bureau of Transportation, please visit Transportation | Portland.gov.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation embraces diversity, models inclusivity, and promotes equity through its service delivery, internal operations, organizational culture, and in its work with partners and the community.
Questions:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants must provide details in their supplemental question responses and resume that demonstrate how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
Knowledge of transportation planning, policy and/or project implementation in a growing urban multimodal environment.
Experience presenting ideas and requirements clearly and persuasively, verbally, graphically, and in writing.
Experience researching, analyzing, and summarizing planning data both manually and with computer programs, and preparing clear and concise technical documents, reports, maps, correspondence, and other written materials.
Experience applying the methods and techniques of public involvement as they apply to planning processes.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between September 2 , 2024- September 23, 2024
Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
- 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 clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé 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. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested . 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 supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé 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.
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): week of October 07, 2024
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
STEP 6: Start Date: TBD
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional Information
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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: 9/23/2024 11:59 PM Pacific