The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is looking for an individual to support both the Biological Sciences Team in the Environmental Information Division and the Revegetation Team in the Watershed Operations and Management Division. This position performs work addressing and mitigating the impacts of invasive species on watershed health and water quality by supporting Early Detection and Rapid Response (ED/RR) efforts and assisting broader-scale invasive species policy and partner efforts.

Position Schedule:
Limited-Term with a maximum of 1400 hours per calendar year (25-40 hours per week)

Start Date:  May or as soon as possible

Preferred Qualifications

Please state in your resume or cover letter if you have the following desired qualifications (Please note, these are not required but will be helpful)

• Ability to sight-identify common native and non-native plant species found in Portland
• Knowledge of invasion theory, pathways of introduction, and best practices related to inventory, assessment and control of invasive species
• Familiarity with a multi-taxa Early Detection and Rapid Response management inclusive of plant and animal species
• Proficiency with data management and analysis
• Technical writing, including project reports, literature reviews, and white papers
• Proficiency with ArcGIS; field experience using Collector app
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to perform well in a range of public interaction situations and ability to work with private landowners to secure permissions and implement control measures
• Proficiency using MS Office suite
• Conversant in basic environmental statistics
• Bachelor’s degree or currently enrolled and working towards a degree with course work in environmental science, botany, ecology, or similar disciplines

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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. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.

Work Location

Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID-19.  In the future, current positions classified as “full-time remote” could: 1) remain full-time remote, 2) become a remote/onsite mix, 3) revert to full-time at a city work location. As the situation evolves, the exact work location of the position in this recruitment may change based upon leadership direction and approval.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
 

1. Knowledge of ecology and native and exotic plants of the Pacific NW
2. Ability to demonstrate experience managing invasive species including inventory, assessment, and treatment
3. Knowledge of  ArcGIS and Collector app
4.  Ability to carry a backpack sprayer in dense foliage and on difficult terrain
5. Possess, or be willing to earn, a pesticide application license from the State of Oregon
6. Willingness to work in outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

Applicant must also:
 

• Driver’s License and ability to drive city work vehicle or mileage-compensated personal vehicle to fieldwork sites

 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:

• Posting:  4/19/21 – 5/3/21
• Applications Reviewed: 5/3/21
• Eligible List week of: by 5/10/21
• Selection Phase Begins: week of 5/10/21
• Job Offer: May

**Timeline is approximate and subject to change without notice**

Application Instructions
Applicants must submit a professional résumé and cover letter 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 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.
• 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.
• Note any training or experience you have related to botany, zoology, ecology, and noxious weeds and other invasive species of the Pacific NW.
• If you are requesting Veteran’s Preference, as identified below, please describe in your cover letter and résumé 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 the closing date and time of this recruitment.  E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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 the closing date and time 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.

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 best practices for applying to the City.  Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: https://www.portland.gov/bhr/events
 

Questions?
Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov