The PositionJob 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: Non-represented, no union affiliation .
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Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter. The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Manger III to lead the bureau’s new Collection, Stormwater and Watershed Group in its maintenance and operational programming for build and natural stormwater infrastructure and drainage basins across the City. We are seeking a strategic, innovative and visionary leader who is passionate about the environment who has an interest in doing meaningful work that makes a real impact on the community.
This position is part of the Bureau’s leadership team and responsibilities include independent judgment on issues that are complex, interpretative and evaluative in nature and are group, bureau and citywide in scope. This position intentionally brings together many different aspects of sanitary, stormwater and watershed -related operational work and implementation into one Group, distinct from the Treatment Plants.
Reporting to the Bureau’s Deputy Director, this position manages three divisions - Collection System Division, Watershed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Division, and Community Partnerships Division. These three divisions have a combined $46 million budget to operate, maintain and conduct related activities for collection, stormwater and watershed assets and programs. In addition, this position coordinates with the City’s Bureau of Transportation’s maintenance operations staff (PBOT-MO), providing and delivering best practices within utility management for delivery of the cleaning and repair of the sewer and storm collection system.
In addition, the O&M group plays a pivotal role in collaborating and engaging with other City Bureaus [including Planning and Sustainability (BPS), Parks and Recreation, Transportation (PBOT), Water (PWB), and Parks and Recreation]; Deputy City Administrators; the Portland Utility Board (PUB); and community organizations to advance a sustainable structure for City natural resource service delivery, including climate resiliency and watershed health.
What you’ll get to do: - Develop group goals, identify priorities and forecast resource needs including personnel, materials & services, interagency services, and capital equipment
- Implement maintenance and operational programs for built and natural stormwater infrastructure and drainage basins across the city
- Serve as a change management champion, both within the Group and the higher-level City and Bureau transitions
- Implement equitable decision making into program delivery, in addition to employee recruitment, selection, and ongoing development.
- Oversee and guide the development of annual budget and financial plans aimed at new construction, repair, rehabilitation and maintenance of assets
- Help set priorities and provide leadership and expertise to assist the Bureau in achieving its mission through coordination and collaboration with other leadership team members
- Provide effective and innovative utility leadership to increase resiliency, improve operation efficiency, and operation optimization.
- Provide guidance and coordination with emergency management and resiliency planning, coordinate with PBOT- and other city agencies during emergency events.
- Collaborate with Parks and other city partners to develop strategies for the future of natural area space.
Key Duties include:- Lead operational decisions for the organizational unit in collaboration with other internal stakeholders and with periodic input from key external stakeholders including regulators, elected officials, city partners, and advocates. This includes setting strategic long-term direction and milestones for division managers and staff, planning and managing the budget and long-term financial plan, and providing decisive feedback on fast-paced, day-to-day, continuous operational issues and questions.
- Provide proactive, visionary, and accountable leadership in building and maintaining a diverse and high performing workforce, including cultivating a workplace culture of safety, respect, trust, inclusion, appreciation and innovation.
- Serve as a change management champion, both within the Group and the higher-level City and Bureau transitions
- Implement maintenance and operational programs for built and natural stormwater infrastructure and drainage basins across the city
- Plan, organize, guide and/or direct the work and performance expectations of the organization including Division Managers, Supervisors/Program Managers and technical or support personnel engaged in conducting the management, operation and maintenance of the bureau's assets.
- Provide effective and innovative utility leadership, leverage effective utility management framework and asset management principles for process improvement, confirming service expectations, ensuring an up-to-date inventory of assets and systems, and increasing seismic and climate resiliency of bureau assets and operations.
An ideal candidate will demonstrate through direct or transferrable experience: - Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of leadership, operational and strategic planning, current business communication, public administration, program evaluation, budget preparation and administration, preferably in a public works setting.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, statutes, regulations, and ordinances, and the ability to analyze, interpret, explain, and apply them.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, and patience, and gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration.
- Ability to manage a multicultural workforce, promote an equitable workplace environment, and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services.
About the Bureau of Environmental ServicesThis is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:
- We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
- We value our customers and partners.
- We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
- We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
- We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
- We urge respectful communication and transparency.
- We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.
To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: About Environmental Services | Portland.gov
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)
Questions?:
Terrol Johnson Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To QualifyApplicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications: Experience and comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of leadership, operational and strategic planning, program and service evaluation, complex budget preparation, and workplace safety related to operations and maintenance of industrial facilities.Knowledge of principles of management, supervision, training, and performance evaluation.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with leadership, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels; demonstrate professionalism, diplomacy, and patience, and gain cooperation through discussion and collaboration.Experience managing a multicultural workforce, promoting an equitable workplace environment, and applying equitable program practices to diverse and complex services.Ability to connect with diverse stakeholder groups internally and externally, including different communication styles, cultures, languages, and professions.
The Recruitment Process STEP 1: Apply online between July 22 , 2024 - August 19 , 2024 Required Application Materials: Optional Application Materials: - Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
Application Tips: - 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.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law 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 materials not requested.
- 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. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of August 19 , 2024 - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%.
- 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.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of August 26 , 2024 - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD - The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to 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: TBD - A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change* Additional InformationClick here for additional information regarding the following: - Click here for additional information regarding the following:
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Recruitment Process - Work StatusEqual Employment OpportunityVeteran PreferenceADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers
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. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerA Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee BenefitsWe 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), includingcontributions 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 .
Closing Date/Time: 8/19/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
