Full-Time City Planner II – Long Range – Limited Duration
Job Description
City Planner II – Long Range – Limited Duration
City of Portland
Salary: $96,179.20 – $111,342.40 Annually
Job Type: Limited Duration
Job Number: 2024-00313
Location: OR, OR
Bureau: Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Closing: 4/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job Appointment: Full Time, Limited Duration. Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited-duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Ave. Field work is also required at various locations in Portland. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employee-behavior-expectations/hrar-4045-employee#toc-geographic-work-location.
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Union Representation: This classification is represented by the Professional Technical Employees, Local 17 (PROTEC17). To view this labor agreement, please 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.
Position Summary
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking to fill City Planner II positions within the bureau’s Long-Range Planning Program. One position that is available immediately will be responsible for developing recommendations for establishing a City Legacy Business Preservation Program within the bureau’s Historic Resources program. Other positions are forthcoming.
As the City of Portland’s long-range planning bureau, BPS coordinates and leads complex multi-agency projects that shape Portland’s built environment and the lives of its residents. City Planner IIs are responsible for developing and modifying plans, policies, guidelines, and zoning code provisions for long range planning projects. They conduct research and policy analysis in several program areas and engage the community in defining issues and identify opportunities to inform plans and policy. They are expected to exercise sound independent judgment and initiative in developing solutions and making recommendations to resolve problems.
As a City Planner II, you will:
• Serve as project coordinator or lead planner on long-range planning projects to prepare reports, develop and modify plans, policies, guidelines and zoning code provisions.
• Draft zoning code amendments, ordinances and legal findings of fact; research, draft and recommend regulations.
• Develop and amend land use plans, policies, regulations and guidelines in compliance with Portland’s Comprehensive Plan and regional growth management policies.
• Draft and execute public engagement plans for specific projects.
• Apply culturally relevant methods to engage with communities to create long range plans that include the interests of underserved and underrepresented groups.
• Engage communities at all stages of the planning process and ensure communication materials are accessible to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) communities and/or those who learn in different ways.
• Manage the public testimony for various projects.
• Research planning issues, using a variety of sources including mapped information, databases (such as AMANDA), legal documents (such as statutes, codes, ordinances and briefs), technical studies, abstracts, site visits, and collecting field data.
• Evaluate data gathered for appropriateness and validity and assess trends.
• Prepare a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, land use plans and legislative findings, correspondence, agendas, meeting minutes, public notices, public information materials.
• Develop and monitor the work program of technical and community advisory committees, professional service contractors, 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.
Our Ideal Candidate is:
• Collaborative and Independent: An outgoing professional who values partnership and stakeholder relationships. Someone who can both work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Strong Communicator: An effective communicator who listens intently, works to identify concerns, engages respectfully, relays information clearly, checks for understanding, and adapts their communication style to meet the needs of the audience.
• Proficient Time Manager: Demonstrates exceptional planning skills, consistently meeting deadlines with precision. Responds promptly to inquiries from both internal teams and external stakeholders, showcasing efficient time allocation and prioritization.
• Solutions Oriented: A problem solver who applies critical thinking to develop various approaches to tackle issues and opportunities.
• Invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Use DEI concepts to guide and inform work. Experience with inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive practices.
• Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic. Strong interpersonal skills.
About the Bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions to enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places, and plan for a resilient future. We are committed to advancing equity as a means of achieving prosperous, healthy, and resilient communities. In collaboration with community partners, we provide comprehensive land use, neighborhood, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design; policy and technical services to advance green building and a just transition to clean energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a sustainable food system; policy to address climate change; policy, projects and outreach related to the Smart City PDX program and are responsible for administering the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.
(https://www.portland.gov/bps)
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.
Questions?
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To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
• Ability to engage with issues related to access, equity, diversity, displacement, inclusion, implicit bias, and institutional racism.
• Knowledge of theories, principles, standards, practices, and current trends in urban planning, historic preservation, and/or economic development.
• Ability to understand and evaluate local, state, regional, and federal laws, regulations, incentives, and best practices.
• Experience effectively using interpersonal skills to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues, diverse members of the public, business interests, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
• Experience researching, analyzing, and making informed recommendations on topics related to urban planning, historic preservation, sustainability, and/or economic development.Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:
• Ability to understand the challenges facing longstanding, locally owned, and/or small businesses in Portland, and/or the Main Street Program.
• Experience developing comprehensive plan policies and zoning code regulations to promote sustainability and reduced reliance on fossil fuels.
• Experience drafting zoning code regulations to incentivize residential development, including specific types of needed housing.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between March 11, 2024 and April 1, 2024Required Application Materials:
• Resume
• Answer the 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:
• The City of Portland has https://tinyurl.com/pdxh2a and offers https://www.portland.gov/bhr/eventshttps://www.portland.gov/bhr/events once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.
• 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 resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx 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 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 April 1, 2024
• 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 like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 8, 2024
• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): April
• The 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: May
Step 6: Start Date: May
• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional Information
https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy for additional information regarding the following:
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/5110501
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