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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Temporary, full-time.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work is to be conducted at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007, Portland, OR 97201. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .
Union Representation: This classification is represented by the District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU). To view this labor agreement, please click here . Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU-represented employee, see the labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
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 respond to the supplemental questions.
Position Summary
This Housing Construction Coordinator in the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) is responsible for inspecting and evaluating single-family, residential properties to determine construction and rehabilitation needs, including health, hazard, safety, habitability, or code issues. Working with various PHB home repair programs, this position monitors construction on behalf of the Bureau to ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality standards, and funding requirements; facilitates the negotiation of construction contracts between applicants and contractors; and assists in educational and outreach efforts associated with the program. The position encounters recurring work situations involving a high degree of complexity in interpretation and adherence to varied construction techniques, legal statutes, building codes, and federal laws. Work is performed interdependently with other team members with minimum supervision and requires sound professional judgment and initiative within an established framework of standards and procedures.
As the Housing Construction Coordinator, you will:- Collaborate with various bureau teams to monitor construction projects to ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality standards, and funding requirements.
- Identify and address issues related to permitting, construction costs, funding compliance and requirements, constructability, site suitability, planning and zoning, and the qualifications of development and construction teams.
- Facilitate the negotiation of construction contracts between applicants and contractors.
- Assist in educational and outreach efforts on behalf of the bureau.
- Contribute to PHB’s Guiding Principles of Equity and Social Justice.
- Collaborative: A professional who prioritizes partnerships and fosters relationships to achieve common goals.
- Strong Communicator: An individual who builds trust and cultivates robust relationships through consistent, transparent, and clear communication.
- Solutions-oriented: A proactive problem-solver who utilizes strong communication skills to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders in creating, implementing, and documenting effective solutions.
- Value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): An advocate for DEI principles, integrating these concepts into all aspects of their work.
- Emotionally Intelligent: A motivated and passionate team player who demonstrates empathy and a strong sense of community.
- Adaptable: A flexible individual who embraces change, identifies opportunities in challenges and approaches situations with preparedness and a proactive mindset.
Since 2009, the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has worked toward a vision that "all Portlanders can find affordable homes...and have equitable access to housing." To that end, we are charged with developing citywide housing policy, delivering programs that increase the supply of affordable housing and promote stable homeownership, and administering a broad range of federal and local resources. Through our policies, plans, and funding, PHB works to stabilize families in their current homes, provide new affordable housing opportunities, and foster equitable, integrated, and diverse communities.
The mission of the Portland Housing Bureau is to solve the unmet housing needs of the people of Portland. The Bureau accomplishes its mission by building and preserving quality, affordable rental, and owner-occupied housing; supporting and sponsoring programs that help low-income Portlanders find, rent, buy, retain, and repair their homes; bringing together partners and leading them to assess the city's housing needs, choose sustainable solutions to efficiently meet them, and identify how best to pay for them; and reaching out to Communities of Color to ensure their participation in the economic opportunities that quality housing investments create.
Questions?
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Amanda.Hillebrecht@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Experience applying principles, best practices, and methods of program administration and organizational analysis. Experience applying sound, creative problem-solving techniques to resolve difficult program issues and challenges related to homeownership and home repair programs.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to both internal and external program stakeholders.Ability to understand, interpret, explain, and apply laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies related to homeownership and home repair programs. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with bureau staff, staff of other bureaus, representatives of other agencies, the public, and others encountered in the course of work. Applicant must also:- Possess a valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Bachelor’s degree or professional certification in engineering, industrial hygiene, environmental health and/or safety, construction management, or related field
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 14 , 2024 and October 28, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:- Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
- The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos 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.
- 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 resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage the use of AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- Do not attach materials not requested.
- All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than 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 October 28, 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 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 before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of November 4, 2024- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): November
- The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: November
Step 6: Start Date: December- 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 for additional information regarding the following:
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
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), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
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: 10/28/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
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