Community Outreach & Information Assistant
Salary $4,147.00 - $6,387.00 Monthly
Location 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Job Type Full Time
Department Portland Office of Transportation (PBOT)
Job Number 2017-00108
Closing 2/27/2017 4:30 PM Pacific
The Position
Applications for this position will be accepted, on-line, until 75 completed applications have been received, but will close no later than 4:30 pm, on February 27th 2017. Applications received after the 75 limit has been reached will not be included in this recruitment process.
The City of Portland is seeking a Community Outreach and Information Assistant in the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). 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 www.portlandoregon.gov/pbot.
The Community Engagement and Public Outreach Assistant is one of the bureau's primary liaisons with members of the public who are seeking information about or have concerns about PBOT policies, programs and services. The person in this position will be responsible for fulfilling public records requests. The Community Engagement and Public Outreach Assistant will be expected to organize community and neighborhood meetings to inform stakeholders about PBOT initiatives. The person in this position will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to build community relations, be comfortable with public speaking and have the ability to gather information across a range of sources and deploy this information to solve complex problems. This position will also need to be familiar with community engagement and outreach strategies and common survey and research practices.
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.
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Knowledge and experience applying public information, advertising, marketing and public involvement practices and trends in a culturally competent manner to engage diverse stakeholders.
Experience and ability to write clear and compelling public materials and to do so under tight deadlines.
Ability and experience working with members of the public to provide information and/or address concerns regarding programs and services.
Ability and experience working with political aides, public agency personnel, and community representatives to find and provide solutions, information, and exercise sound judgment within established guidelines.
Knowledge and experience applying advertising and marketing including assisting in organizing and conducting public events such as open houses, town halls and information sessions.
Ability and experience maintaining accurate files and records using databases.
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.
Additional Information
Application Instructions
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.
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.
Your résumé and cover letter should be no more than a total of four (4) pages combined. Do not attach materials not requested.
Applications for this position will be accepted, on-line, until 75 completed applications have been received, but will close no later than 4:30 pm, on February 27th 2017. Applications received after the 75 limit has been reached will not be included in this recruitment process.
All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than 4:30 pm, on the closing date of this recruitment. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, attach a copy of your DD214 / DD215 and / or Veteran's Administration Letter Stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran's Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for.
Veteran's Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 4:30 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at time of application.
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. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below No Later Than the Closing Date of This Announcement.
Questions?
Emily Mavraganis, Human Resources Analyst, Bureau of Human Resources
Emily.Mavraganis@PortlandOregon.Gov
(503) 823-3314
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer