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The Sustainable Future Program Manager manages an urgent but long-term effort to align service levels and resources at Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). This position leads strategic coordination of all facets of the bureau \u2013 operating divisions, finance, outreach and engagement, communication, planning to articulate the desired service levels of the entire bureau, the barriers to achieving them, and developing a resourcing plan to breakdown those barriers. This position’s strategic coordination involves both detailed project management and clear enterprise-level authority to elaborate and implement the strategic direction of PP&R. This position requires expertise in project management, planning, communication, finance, and a variety of other critical competencies to create a critical path across all the various workstreams and manage communications to align efforts internally and externally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
To learn more about PP&R\u2019s Sustainable Future Program:<\/p>\n
www.portland.gov\/parks\/sustainable-future-our-park-system#toc-the-future-of-portland-parks-recreation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Plan, develop, implement, and administer research, programs, and projects focusing on Sustainable Future (i.e.\u00a0establishing desired service levels and developing resources to support them and the operations to implement them).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Supervise, research, and analyze technical questions, scheduling, public involvement, budgeting, performance, and results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop and present objective analyses, observations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to supervisors, managers, and City officials via written reports, oral presentations, and public forums.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Manage and perform technically complex research and compilation of data from various sources; assemble, analyze, and interpret data; perform causal analyses; develop analytical techniques and data-gathering processes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Develop and utilize analytical models and forecasts to analyze and document project, program or policy development and implementation, budget, fiscal year costs, revenue and expenditures, and\u00a0staffing impacts; recommend updates for forecasting, planning, tracking, or performance monitoring models.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Serve as a senior policy advisor to the Director, Deputy Director and Equity Manager.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Supervise PP&R Levy Program\u00a0Coordinator.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Contribute to the achievement of PP&R\u2019s policies, plans and\u00a0Racial Equity Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n As a person, you are:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Although not required, you may have one to three desirable skills\/ certifications\/ degrees:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (Master\u2019s\u00a0desirable).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Professional and responsible experience performing highly complex, politically sensitive analyses of a large complex public agency’s policies and operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Exercises critical investigative ability, judgment, and discretion in making high-level recommendations or independent decisions with an organizational impact across the entire city.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n About the Bureau:<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n 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\u00a0here<\/u><\/a>.<\/div>\n The City is offering an optional information meeting for this recruitment. \u00a0Please see the Additional Information section below for details.<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/dd>\n Thorough knowledge\u00a0and experience in\u00a0public administration, public agency financial management and reporting, and organizational\u00a0analysis.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Knowledge\u00a0and experience utilizing\u00a0change management and the social, political,\u00a0and\u00a0intergovernmental issues influencing\u00a0public agency\u00a0operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Ability\u00a0and experience\u00a0analyzing\u00a0and identifying\u00a0complex economic, financial and organizational issues,\u00a0evaluating\u00a0alternatives\u00a0and\u00a0providing\u00a0sound, fact-based conclusions and recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Experience\u00a0communicating\u00a0clearly, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing, including\u00a0preparing\u00a0concise and comprehensive reports,\u00a0documents involving\u00a0organizational, budgetary, and financial data\u00a0explaining\u00a0complex\u00a0analytical topics to non-technical audiences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Experience\u00a0working\u00a0with a multicultural workforce, promoting\u00a0an equitable workplace environment, and\u00a0applying\u00a0equitable program practices to diverse and complex\u00a0public\u00a0services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Experience with\u00a0employee supervision, including training and performance evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n Applicant must also:<\/strong><\/p>\n An evaluation of each applicant’s training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and answers to supplemental questions, weighted 100%.\u00a0Do not attach materials not requested<\/u><\/strong>. 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.\u00a0Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and\/or final selection.<\/strong><\/p>\n **\u00a0<\/strong>PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Recruitment Activity Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n *Timeline is approximate and subject to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n Application Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants\u00a0must<\/u>\u00a0submit a professional resume and responses to the supplemental questions 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:<\/strong><\/p>\n Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than\u00a0on the closing date and time of this recruitment. \u00a0All applications must be submitted via the City’s online application process. \u00a0Do not attach materials not requested.\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0 E-mailed and\/or faxed applications will not be accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n Work Status:\u00a0<\/strong>Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.<\/p>\n Veterans’ Preference:\u00a0<\/strong>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.\u00a0Veterans’ Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.<\/em><\/p>\n ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n Equal Employment Opportunity:\u00a0<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n Did you know?\u00a0<\/strong>The City of Portland offers How to Apply Classes that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. \u00a0Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates:\u00a0www.bit.ly\/howtoapplyclass<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Information<\/u><\/strong> An Equal Opportunity \/ Affirmative Action Employer<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n OPTIONAL INFORMATION SESSION<\/strong><\/p>\n To assist you in understanding this position and the recruitment process, we will offer\u00a0an\u00a0Optional Information Session that will provide you with details about the position and about the application process. You are not required to attend to apply for this job. You are welcome to join us for either of the optional session below (They are the same you don’t need to attend both):<\/p>\n Weren’t able to attend? \u00a0We recorded, view right now – Information Session – Sustainable Future Program Mgr Meeting Recording:<\/strong> Hosted on Zoom\n
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\nTamara Larison, Senior\u00a0Recruiter
\nBureau of Human Resources
\nTamara.larison@portlandoregon.gov<\/a>
\n(503) 823-3523<\/p>\n
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