City of Portland
Equity and Engagement Manager (Analyst III)
SALARY
$103,833.60 - $147,035.20 Annually
LOCATION
OR, OR
JOB TYPE
Regular
JOB NUMBER
2023-01347
BUREAU
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
OPENING DATE
09/25/2023
CLOSING DATE
10/16/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
SALARY
$103,833.60 - $147,035.20 Annually
LOCATION
OR, OR
JOB TYPE
Regular
JOB NUMBER
2023-01347
BUREAU
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
OPENING DATE
09/25/2023
CLOSING DATE
10/16/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job Appointment: Full time, regular
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid; In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building, 1810 SW 5th Ave., Suite 710 Portland, OR 97201
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
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.
Position Summary
The Equity and Engagement Manager (EEM) is an executive-level position within the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and will play a leadership role to ensure the City's core value of racial equity is incorporated into all bureau policies and programs, to meet and deliver equitable outcomes. The Equity and Engagement Manager oversees the direction and work of the Equity and Engagement Program (EE Program) and staff to provide strategic counsel to the Director and other bureau leadership in the development of policies, programs, and practices throughout bureau operations.
As the Equity and Engagement Manager, you will lead an accomplished team of equity and engagement practitioners to support the advancement of Portland’s most critical policies and programs related to planning, climate justice, materials management, and community technology. This will be accomplished via the following functional areas:
Executive Leadership:- Serve as a subject matter expert on equity, diversity, and inclusion for the bureau and provide strategic counsel to bureau Director, Deputy Director, and Executive Team.
- Provide guidance for implementation of equity frameworks (including Equity Toolkit) to apply a racial equity analysis to programs, projects, and policies, focusing on bureau strategic priorities, and annual budgeting process.
- Be an active and engaged member of the Executive Team and Management Team.
- Lead development of the Budget Equity Assessment Tool and annual report.
- Support program staff with complex racial equity analyses and studies related to land use, climate justice, waste systems and community technology.
- Develop, maintain, and update Racial Equity Roadmap and Racial Equity Toolkit as needed or required.
- Lead bureau-wide development and ongoing accountability for equity key performance indicators related, but not limited to, budget, strategic plans and program work plans.
- Oversee and supervise EE Program staff and workplans, which provide technical support across the bureau for engaging with all internal and external partners.
- Manages the EE Program budget.
- Coordinate with Equity Managers across the City.
- Coordinate with the Office of Equity and Human Rights (OEHR) and other partner bureaus, including understanding the nature of the work their teams are doing, and giving and receiving advice on how we can integrate racial equity into BPS’s work.
- Develop and cultivate relationships on behalf of BPS, with a broad range of community-based organizations and culturally specific organizations.
- Represent BPS at relevant meetings and events.
- Advise and work with the People Services Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Human Resources Business Partner when there is a conflict or personnel issue related to advancing racial equity or involving a person of a protected class.
- Guide bureau-wide equity training for staff and managers.
The Equity and Engagement Program provides strategic and direct support to all bureau programs to ensure racial equity and engagement best practices are achieved. The EE Program oversees the design, implementation and evaluation of the BPS Equity Roadmap and Racial Equity Toolkit to set guidelines and goals for policy creation and implementation, new program development and community partnerships. EE Program staff are stewards of the City-required 5-year Racial Equity Roadmap and assist bureau staff in performing equity analysis on systems, services, and/or programs to evaluate potential inequities and develop long-term goals and strategies to eliminate them.
EE Program staff are charged with supporting meaningful engagement with underserved and under-represented communities, working across City bureaus and with community partners to strengthen policies and practices, supporting organizational culture change through continuous skill-building opportunities/workshops for staff and partners, and providing ongoing oversight and evaluation of internal and external facing initiatives to ensure that equity is embedded into all decisions, programs, policies, projects and processes.
About the Bureau
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions 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, resilient communities. In collaboration with community partners, we provide leadership in planning, climate/sustainability, and community technology. The Planning programs include comprehensive land use, neighborhood, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design. The Climate and Sustainability programs includes policy to address climate change and technical services to advance green building and a just transition to clean energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and administration of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund. The Community Technology programs include regulation of private franchise utilities, administration of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, digital equity and inclusion policy and projects, and Smart Cities PDX.
BPS values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization. We encourage candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with abroad 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 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 candidates for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply.
Questions?Jaclyn Snyder, Senior RecruiterBureau of Human ResourcesTo Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Knowledge of issues surrounding access, equity, diversity, inclusion, and institutional racism and a commitment to understanding and eradicating structural racial inequity.
- Experience communicating effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
- Experience developing and implementing strategies to identify, define, and resolve complex equity and inclusion issues.
- Ability to research and prepare recommendations on complex bureau policies, plans and programs.
- Experience managing diverse staff and provide leadership to promote trust, collaboration and partnership between internal and external partners.
- Experience developing and monitoring indicators of organizational culture and engaging employees and senior leadership to create organizational change.
- Education/Training: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion, or public administration.
- Experience: five (5) years professional experience in implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies and programs, including at least three (3) years supervisory experience.
- Experience with municipal budget systems, ideally City of Portland budget experience.
The Recruitment Process
- STEP 1: Apply online between September 25, 2023 - October 16, 2023Required Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Application Materials:- Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
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. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted. Do not attach materials not requested.Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of October 16, 2023- 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.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of October 23, 2023- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): November- 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: DecemberStep 6: Start Date: January- 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
- Employer
- City of Portland
- Website
- http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs
- Address
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1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987
Portland, Oregon, 97204
- Equity and Engagement Manager (Analyst III) Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
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Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
Your cover letter, and resume are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the posted vacancy.
A lack of a complete and thorough information in your application materials to each of the qualifications listed in the To Qualify section may result in disqualification from the examination. The information you provide must accurately reflect what is documented in your work history/resume.
Your cover letter needs to specifically address all of the qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section, they are required for this position. Please provide detailed examples for each qualification that specifically address the qualification(s). Saying "See resume", to any of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from further consideration.
If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to indicate that you are a veteran and also upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.
Have you read and understood all of the information listed above? - * QUESTION 2
- Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)
- * QUESTION 3
- The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)
- * Required Question