City of Portland
Waste and Sustainable Materials Policy Coordinator (Coordinator II - CPPW) - Multiple Vacancies
SALARY: $80,558.40 - $114,982.40 Annually
LOCATION: OR, OR
JOB TYPE: Regular
JOB NUMBER: 2024-00002
BUREAU: Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
OPENING DATE: 12/25/2023
CLOSING DATE: 1/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job Appointment: Regular, Full time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work to be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue. Field work is also required at various locations within the City. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Union Representation: This classification was recently recognized as represented by a new labor union, City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). Terms and Conditions are currently being negotiated as part of a new CPPW collective bargaining agreement. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page.
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
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.
About the Position:
The City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking two Waste and Sustainable Materials Policy Coordinators for its Sustainable Materials and Waste Program’s Policy team. The Waste and Sustainable Materials Policy Coordinators will regulate and improve the delivery of garbage, recycling, and comport collection across Portland. The positions will also develop policies and programs to promote the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of Portland’s waste management systems. Both positions will report to the Policy Manager.
As a Waste Policy Coordinator, you will:
Orchestrate projects involving policy research and development, program evaluation and development, waste planning, community and stakeholder engagement, partnership, and collaboration; may lead small teams of professionals or contractors to plan, develop or evaluate policies or programs.
Support policy commitments in Oregon’s Vision for Materials Management (Download PDF reader), the Regional Waste Plan (Download PDF reader), Opportunity to Recycle Act and the city’s Climate Emergency Workplan, to reduce and prevent waste, promote equitable access to services and opportunities in the waste system, and sustainable materials management.
Oversee data collection and reporting as needed for the above policy commitments.
Revise and update the city's policies (code, administrative rule, franchises, or permits) that govern and ensure the collection of garbage, recycling, and compost on a periodic basis.
Serve as a content expert in Portland City Code and Administrative Rules associated with solid waste collection in Portland.
Collaborate with Solid Waste and Recycling operations and outreach staff to pilot concepts and plan for implementation of policy or program changes.
Plan and administer surveys and other program evaluation data collection efforts; analyze results and apply to program improvement efforts; develop executive summaries and other reports.
Evaluate the performance of regulated and unregulated waste collection systems.
Coordinate and review the work of contractors or grantees doing policy or program development.
Our Ideal Candidate is:
Collaborative - Committed to working with a broad range of community partners and stakeholders.
Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion - Uses equity and inclusion to guide and inform our work and its outcomes.
Experienced with project management - Uses a variety of tools for project scoping, stakeholder identification and engagement, tasks and timeline management and reporting.
Knowledgeable - Around the practices of policy development and/or program evaluation, and principles and concepts of resource conservation, sustainability, and/or waste collection systems, or similar disciplines.
Emotionally Intelligent - Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic. Has strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
One Policy coordinator will concentrate on commercial and multifamily waste collection and the other coordinator will focus on residential (single-family) waste collection.
Commercial & Multifamily Focus Area: Collection systems serving commercial customers and multifamily residents (unfranchised waste hauling system). Types of projects could include:
Evaluate commercial collection services to identify opportunities to improve outcomes for customers, material recovery, and system efficiencies.
Increase access to recycling and compost services for multifamily residents and businesses.
Increase reuse opportunities for bulky waste reuse at multifamily properties.
Residential Focus Area: Collection system serving residents of single-family homes through 4-plexes (franchised waste hauling system). Types of projects could include:
New income-qualifying discount for garbage and recycling service.
Expanded bulky waste collection services that are affordable and support reuse.
Evaluate franchised collection territories and consolidation trends to identify efficiencies and opportunities for existing or new franchisees.
The Team:
Sustainable Materials and Waste Program rethinks how we use materials and manage waste to improve community well-being, work towards sustainability and equity, and protect the critical natural resources that we and our economy depend upon.
The Sustainable Materials and Waste Program is comprised of three teams:
Policy: Develops, establishes, and strengthens policies, programs, and plans that 1) shape our community’s management and reduction of waste, and 2) increase recycling reuse, and sustainable consumption, while developing authentic relationships across Portland’s diverse communities.
Operations: Manages Portland's garbage, recycling, and compost collection systems, public trash cans, support for cleanup events, and coordinates graffiti removal.
Outreach, Education and Technical Assistance: Educates, engages, and delivers technical assistance on waste prevention, reuse, repair, toxics reduction, and sustainable consumption, growing partnerships and opportunities for participation.
All teams work in partnership with Portland’s diverse communities, community organizations, garbage and recycling companies, and other local governments.
About the Bureau:
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability develops creative and practical solutions that 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: 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; administration of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund; policy to address climate change; regulation of private franchise utilities; administration of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission; and digital equity and inclusion policy, projects and outreach.
For more information about Portland’s recycling, composting and garbage programs visit: https://www.portland.gov/bps/garbage-recycling
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 Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Ability to analyze policies and use technical studies, research, data analysis, and community and stakeholder engagement to identify and evaluate inclusive policy options and courses of action.
Ability to communicate and relate effectively with diverse audiences, partners, and decision-makers, listen, and understand, communicate on complex technical topics, and lead open and inclusive discussions and decision-making processes.
Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents.
Experience learning and creating solutions for issues surrounding access, equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias and/or institutional racism.
Ability and experience consulting and coordinating with teams, building effective working relationships, resolving conflicts, and building consensus.
Knowledge of principles, theories, methods, and techniques of resource conservation and/or sustainability.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between December 25, 2023 – January 22, 2024
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter
Answer to four (4) 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:
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 your 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.
Do not attach materials not requested.
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.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of January 22, 2024
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.
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 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.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of January 29, 2024
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): February
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: March
Step 6: Start Date: April
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
Agency
City of Portland
Address
1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987
Portland, Oregon, 97204
Phone
503-823-4757
Website
http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs
Waste and Sustainable Materials Policy Coordinator (Coordinator II - CPPW) - Multiple Vacancies Supplemental Questionnaire*QUESTION 1
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.
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*QUESTION 2
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*QUESTION 4
Please select the focus area(s) you are interested in below:
Commercial & Multifamily Focus Area
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