City of Portland Mobility and Public Realm Innovation Division Manager (Manager II) in Portland, Oregon, United States

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City of Portland Mobility and Public Realm Innovation Division Manager (Manager II) in Portland, Oregon

Mobility and Public Realm Innovation Division Manager (Manager II)

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Mobility and Public Realm Innovation Division Manager (Manager II)

Salary

$142,729.60 - $195,353.60 Annually

Location

1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2024-01184

Bureau

Portland Bureau of Transportation

Opening Date

12/02/2024

Closing Date

12/16/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Benefits
Questions

The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.

Union Representation: Non-represented, no union affiliation

To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

The Mobility and Public Realm Innovation Division Manager provides strategic leadership to advance bureau goals through partnerships, regulations, and innovative uses of the right of way. This means developing pilot projects to address climate, access, and mobility goals; securing funding from government and private sector partners; advancing transportation electrification and decarbonization initiatives; and developing and managing public spaces in partnership with community groups and community permit holders.

This position is responsible for regulatory policy development including private-for-hire code and policy. This position reports to the Planning and Project Delivery Group Director and is part of the Plans, Programs, and Projects Senior Leadership Team.

About the division:

The Mobility and Public Ream Innovation Division has 18 staff and leads projects and programs that are defined by innovation, public/private partnerships, and creative approaches to managing public right-of-way. The division is responsible for a variety of regulatory, decarbonization, activation, and community-permit-driven programs, and includes the urban logistics program, transportation electrification program, public space and activation program, and regulatory policy program. The Division strengthens the relationships between urban logistics, regulatory policy, and quality public realm through partnerships and street management.

What you’ll get to do:

Lead a top-performing team of professionals committed to developing innovative programs to advance bureau goals around safety, equity, and climate through innovative uses of public right of way.
Mentor, grow, and guide staff in developing supervisory skills, program and project management competencies, and implementation skills.
Integrate regulatory policy, urban logistics programs and policy, electrification and mobility innovation, and public space activation into a set of offerings that improve the urban fabric and strengthen relationships between the Bureau and external partners.
Exercise expert independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making authority to develop new programs, policies, and pilot projects in the areas of mobility and public realm innovation.
Lead the development of a new urban logistics function within PBOT that expands the traditional focus on freight mobility to one that considers the system of city logistics and the full delivery and freight eco-system.
Tracks industry trends and leads the development of innovative pilot programs for mobility including launching PBOT’s right-of-way EV charging program and the nation’s first regulated zero-emission delivery zone.
Advance an expanded public realm and space activation portfolio that includes the design and operation of street plazas, signature projects like the Green Loop, and a community-focused permit program that builds a vibrant central city and neighborhoods in Portland.
Develop a regulatory framework for private-for-hire services that supports broader city and bureau goals and serves the public interest.
Develops and supports an urban logistics work program that meets city goals around decarbonizing freight and urban delivery and advances both traditional capital projects and new programs.
Develop partnerships with private sector, government, and community partners to develop new programs that advance shared goals.
Be a critical voice in the Planning and Project Delivery leadership team that integrates policies and programs with project planning, development, and delivery to shape a vibrant city.

Who you are:
Strategic: You have experience envisioning and executing a broadly defined planning, regulatory, or innovation program, articulating strategy, and providing ongoing direction to implement that strategy.
Curious: You are knowledgeable about transportation, mobility innovation and data, urban design principles, practices, current trends, regulations, standards, and applicable laws.
Experienced manager: An experienced leader with a commitment to your position as well as your team/employees. Being an ethical, fair, and supportive leader is important to you along with embracing the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
Innovative: You are curious about emerging trends, technologies, and funding programs for improving our transportation system and advancing goals around safety, equity, and climate and connect those ideas to concrete, achievable actions.
Excellent communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, are clear and persuasive in your written and verbal communications, and are comfortable communicating with senior officials in the public and private sectors.
Results driven: A demonstrated track record of developing and establishing new programs with support from internal and external stakeholders, and clear work programs that advance critical bureau policy priorities and are grounded in achievable funding strategies.
Sound judgment: You weigh complex tradeoffs and make independent decisions about complex issues that have a bureau-wide impact and can balance competing needs in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative: Ability to interact effectively engage in problem-solving and team building, and maintain effective working relationships with executive leaders, private sector partners, community groups, and contractors; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and patience, and gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration
Equity Focused: You understand the need to dismantle structural and institutional racism in the design and delivery of programs and public spaces that serve the needs of all Portlanders. You have experience leading and championing inclusive strategies and practices that center and engage diverse communities and build collaborative partnerships.
Authentic: Effective in a professional, diverse, multi-cultural environment. You treat customers, co-workers, and employees with respect and are accountable.

Although Not Required, you may have:
Masters of Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Business Administration
Demonstrated track record of developing new, innovative programs in the public sector
Demonstrated knowledge of transportation and mobility trends and funding programs
Experience working with public and private sector partners to serve city transportation needs

Questions?:

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training, and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

Experience envisioning and executing a broadly defined planning, regulatory, or innovation program, articulating strategy, and providing ongoing direction to implement that strategy.
Knowledge of transportation, mobility innovation and data, urban design principles, practices, current trends, regulations, standards, and applicable laws.
Experience supervising and directing groups of staff and ability to plan, assign, supervise, and coordinate the work of professional and technical subordinates.
Ability to develop and establish new programs with internal and external stakeholders and advance critical bureau policy priorities including developing operating budgets and identifying funding strategies.
Ability to interact effectively engage in problem-solving and team building, and maintain effective working relationships with executive leaders, private sector partners, community groups, and contractors.

Applicant must also possess:

A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between Decem ber 02 , 2024- December 16, 2024

Required Application Materials:

Resume
Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc. ) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips
Your responses to the supplemental questions 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 résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, 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. Do not attach materials not requested . E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of December 16 , 2024
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions 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 would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.

STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: week of December 30, 2024
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

STEP 4: Selection (Interview): TBD
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview

STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD

STEP 6: Start Date: TBD
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:
City of Portland Core Values
Recruitment Process - Work Status
Equal Employment Opportunity
Veteran Preference
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos (https://tinyurl.com/pdxh2a) and offers How to Apply Classes once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Carrot Fertility
Wellness Benefits
Life Insurance
Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
Family Medical Leave
City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

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.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to 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.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

Yes
No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)
My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Do you have experience envisioning and executing a broadly defined planning, regulatory, or innovation program, articulating strategy, and providing ongoing direction to implement that strategy?
Yes
No

05

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience envisioning and executing a broadly defined planning, regulatory, or innovation program, articulating strategy, and providing ongoing direction to implement that strategy.