The Position About the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information, visit us online at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/
About the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) The City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee convenes monthly to advise City Council and all departments of the City on all matters relating to the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation. The body is a perpetual committee. The BAC is comprised of individuals with interest in advising the city on matters related to bicycle transportation.
PBOT convenes the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) to provide advice and support to the PBOT, City Council and all City agencies.
The role of the BAC includes but is not limited to: - Review and make recommendations on planning documents prepared by City departments affecting the use of the bicycle.
- Review and make recommendations regarding funding priorities for Bicycle Program activities and Capital Investment Projects.
- Monitor activities of other jurisdictions as they affect bicycling in the City.
- Review and make recommendations on Capital Improvement Projects developed by City departments and outside agencies to ensure adequate consideration is given to bicycling.
- Advise Bureau of Transportation staff on issues related to public involvement in Bikeway improvement projects
- Provide input on the strategy for incorporating equity into PBOT’s work and direction on the inclusion of communities that have been traditionally underserved by PBOT.
- Advise City staff on issues related to promoting bicycle safety and education
- Provide input for strategy for building a framework for mobility and transportation justice to mitigate against gentrification and displacement of communities of color and low-income communities.
- Encourage community participation in identifying problem areas, reviewing existing facilities and planning and implementing new projects and programs.
The BAC is comprised community members who represent various geographic locations, interests, voices, and have a variety of different lived experiences.
Time Commitment - Monthly meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month for two hours on ZOOM. The anticipated time commitment per month is about four hours
- Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.
- Additional meetings will be scheduled around the group’s availability. BAC members are often invited to volunteer for subcommittee discussions and encourage to attend PBOT events, these additional activities are optional.
- Membership terms are two-years, with a maximum of eight years of consecutive service.
- We provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting. Please ask for an interpreter at least a week in advance of the meeting so we have enough time to plan.
- You may need to read and write in your language. Verbal and written translations are performed by outside organizations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.
- We provide Closed Captioning for all of our meetings.
We Remove Barriers Let us know if there are barriers to your participation. When in-person meetings resume, a light dinner will be provided at evening meetings. Public transportation or parking passes will also be available if you need those to fully participate in person.
To Qualify Who Can Join? To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must
live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.
Additionally, applicants for membership should: - Have an interest in promoting bicycling for transportation, recreation and environmental enhancement
- Have good communication skills for working on a committee
- Commit to attending one 2-3 hour meeting one evening per month (currently scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month) and participating in the work of the committee.
Total number of advisory seats:
20 Number of seats available:
7 What We Look For We want people from every part of Portland to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process.
We do not expect you to be or have everything listed. - You have an interest in transportation.
- You believe government is better when community is involved.
- You are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before. You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the most.
- You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions
- You have the experience, skills, knowledge, or perspective related to:
- Transportation safety
- Neighborhood transportation needs Social justice lens
- Transportation policy
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Availability to regularly attend meetings. Ability to prepare for meetings on your own time. Commitment to or experience with working with a diversity of people, in terms of age, race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, disability, culture, religion, etc. Ability to or experience with contributing to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting. Commitment to or experience with listening and considering other perspectives which may be different from your own. Knowledge or experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes. Ability to place the interests of the City above any political, professional, organizational affiliations or other interests.
The Recruitment Process Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024 To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at Roger.Geller@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7671.
Additional InformationVolunteer EthicsPeople who join this committee will become what we call “Public Officials,” which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a “Conflict of Interest.” If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.
Volunteer Meeting LocationCurrently, many volunteer positions are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current volunteer opportunities could: 1) remain remote, 2) become a mix of remote and meet onsite, 3) revert to meet a city work location. As the social distance situation evolves, the exact location of the volunteer activities may change based upon leadership direction and approval.
Terms As the City of Portland shifts to a new government structure, advisory bodies may undergo updates and changes. If applying for a vacant position on this advisory group, please note that the term may be shorter than what is listed elsewhere in this recruitment post.
City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.
Closing Date/Time: 8/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
