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City of Portland Urban Freight Coordinator III - CPPW - Extended in Portland, Oregon

Urban Freight Coordinator III - CPPW - Extended

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Urban Freight Coordinator III - CPPW - Extended

Salary

$45.38 - $58.96 Hourly

Location

1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2024-00535

Bureau

Portland Bureau of Transportation

Opening Date

05/27/2024

Closing Date

7/1/2024 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 97204-1912

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

Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) . To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements) page .

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.

Portland is seeking an Urban Freight Coordinator III, to join the Complete Street Team in the PBOT Planning Division, who will serve as the bureau’s expert and advisor on freight issues for City Council, PBOT staff, other city bureaus, partner agencies and community members. The position will be involved in efforts from policy development to project implementation, will serve as an internal advisor on implementation of the City’s 2040Freight Plan, completion of the city’s freight infrastructure network and on freight-related street design in an urban setting.

The Urban Freight Coordinator will work to advance freight issues along with broad city goals in support of a vibrant economy that facilitate better movement of goods while reducing carbon emissions and addressing structural racism. Portland’s freight initiatives will support Portland’s thriving centers and main streets while ensuring streets are safe for everyone, provide transportation options for a growing city, and deliver smart investments to maintain and develop an equitable and sustainable transportation system.

The position will monitor freight-related planning activities, seek funding for freight efforts, review design and construction plans capital projects, staff the Portland Freight Committee, and respond to inquiries from Portlanders on freight-related issues.

Some key job components are the following:

Planning: advance policies and actions in the 2040Freight Plan
Street Design: complete streets, freight-oriented design practices
Programs: freight quick build projects, micro-freight initiatives, and pilot projects (e.g. Downtown Zero Emission Delivery Zone pilot)
Engagement: liaison for the Portland Freight Committee and regional partners
Funding: identify funding opportunities: e.g. Regional or state funds
Regulatory: city fleet regulations (e.g. side guard retrofits)

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

An ideal candidate will have excellent collaboration, coordination and outreach skills as well as a proven track record of freight-related work from policy development, to street design, and to project implementation. Strong communication and experience as an expert in the field is highly desired.

Questions:

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their résumé and answers to supplemental questions how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

Experience planning for urban goods movement and freight system completion while

balancing the broader multimodal demands on city streets.

Experience managing projects including creating/overseeing detailed project scopes &

timelines and applying an equity lens

Experience facilitating public outreach to a variety of diverse internal and external partners

regarding timelines, project needs, and the ability communicate technical information

to a non-technical audience.

Knowledge of freight industry best practices and innovations and apply them to creating a

more sustainable, effective urban delivery and freight system in Portland.

Ability to represent the bureau on freight issues and weigh broad multimodal tradeoffs and

present a complete streets perspective to policymakers

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between May 27 and July 1, 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 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 responses to the supplemental questions.
Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) 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 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.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of July 1, 2024
An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
Your resume 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 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) for complete information.
Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of July 8, 2024

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD

The hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD

Step 6: Start Date:

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 (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

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
Short- and 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 planning for urban goods movement and freight system completion while balancing the broader multimodal demands on city streets?
Yes
No

05

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience planning for urban goods movement and freight system completion while balancing the broader multimodal demands on city streets,