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Senior City Transportation Planner (Planner, Sr City-Transportation)

Salary 
$98,467.20 - $113,942.40 Annually
Location 
1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Job Type
Regular
Bureau
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Job Number
2023-00197
Closing
2/13/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is seeking a highly motivated Senior City Transportation Planner. Senior City Transportation Planners are team leaders, project managers and top-level technical experts for the Planning Division of PBOT.

What you’ll get to do:
  • Lead, manage and provide the highest-level expertise to complex and politically sensitive planning studies, projects, and assignments, such as the developing the next streetcar extension, major corridor planning and investment programs such as 82nd Avenue, area plans such as the In Motion plans as well as streetscape plans.
  • Implement initiatives that advance the City and Bureau values of addressing racism and enhancing equity in action and outcomes.
  • Represent the bureau in inter-agency, local, regional, and state processes and planning efforts, such as Regional Transportation Plan updates and regional high-capacity transit planning and development.
  • Exercise expert independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making authority to develop timely solutions to complex problems.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders including the public, elected and appointed officials and elevate voices not typically involved in planning and policy issues.
Who you are:
  • Experienced Planner: You are a strong transportation planner with experience managing a dynamic workload. You act as a driver ensuring all projects meet timelines.
  • Equity Focused: You have experience placing an equity lens on projects and programs that you oversee or participate in by building effective two-way dialogue with underrepresented communities.
  • Innovative: You are passionate about innovation use it creatively within your portfolio.
  • Problem Solver: You can identify problems early and rely on active listening & effective communication to find solutions.
  • Excellent Communicator: You have experience communicating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including presenting technical information to non-technical audiences and elected bodies.
  • Inclusive: Experience leading and championing inclusive strategies and practices that center and engage diverse communities and build collaborative partnerships.
  • Dedicated: Personally, you have a passion for transportation and improving transportation through public service; you hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects are effectively managed, and that you are proud of the work delivered to the public.
About the Division: PBOT's Planning Division is a nationally recognized leader in the development of policies, plans and projects that promote livability, prosperity, sustainability, equity, and safety. The Planning Division is a leader in shaping the City and managing growth to meet our ambitious goals. Planning Division staff develops long-range transportation area, corridor and safety plans, streetscape plans, writes policy and code language, and identifies and leads the project development of multimodal projects such as high-capacity regional transit projects, freight, bicycle and pedestrian projects and major capital infrastructure that support the City's goals.

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.

This classification is represented by the PROTEC17. To view this labor agreement, click here.

City of Portland Core Values: 
Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.

Why work at the City of Portland? 
The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. 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, 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.
  
The City of Portland also participates in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). For more information on the City of Portland's benefits please click here.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
As of October 18, 2021, all City employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This is required for all positions at the City of Portland. Proof of being fully vaccinated is required by date of hire. You may request an exception, for health or religious reasons, from getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the time a position is offered.

Work Location 
Many positions within the City are designated as hybrid and currently the City requires you to work in-person one day per week. Beginning in April 2023, most hybrid employees will be expected to perform at least half of their work in-person.
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

  1. Experience applying standards and practices of urban planning such as: land use, physical and environmental design, and zoning to complex and politically sensitive transportation planning processes.
  2. Experience reviewing, preparing, or directing the preparation of transportation plans and policies, including transportation system plans or comprehensive plans.
  3. Experience managing large, complex, and politically sensitive transportation projects and contracts, including budgets, schedules, and quality of work product.
  4. Experience developing and coordinating equity focused public involvement and outreach for complex and politically sensitive projects.
  5. Experience performing technical research regarding transportation, planning, and equitable-focused issues.
  6. Experience understanding, interpreting, and applying federal, state, regional and /or local transportation policies to complex, specialized and diverse transportation planning processes.
Applicant must also possess:
  • Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per City/State mandate or have an approved exception by date of hire.

The Recruitment Process
An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. 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.

**PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**
 
Recruitment Timeline 
 Job Posting closes: Monday February 13, 2023 
 Applications Reviewed: Week of February 13, 2023
 Eligible List / Notices Generated: Week of February 20, 2023
 Selection Process Begins: Early March
 Job Offer: Late March
 *Timeline is approximate and subject to change

Applicants must submit a cover letter and professional resume online, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the “To Qualify” section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions:

  • Your résumé and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification. 
  • 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 the 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.
  • If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the “To Qualify” section above.
All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm, on the closing date of this recruitment. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
 
Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment. 
 
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.
 
Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a “language pay differential.” This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply. 
 
Did you know? The City of Portland offers How to Apply Classes that are free and review tips and tricks when applying to the City. Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: How to Apply Classes for City of Portland | Portland.gov 

Contact Information: 
 TroyLynn Craft
 Senior Recruiter 

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer   
Agency
City of Portland
Address
1120 SW 5th Ave, 404

Portland, Oregon, 97204
Phone
503-823-4757
Website