SALARY:
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$111,696.00 - $189,842.00 Annually
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OPENING DATE: 01/21/19
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CLOSING DATE: 02/20/19 11:59 PM
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 THE POSITION:
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Readiness. Response. Recovery.
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About
the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
The Bureau of Emergency Management promotes the
city's readiness, coordinates response,
and builds resilience for
Portland. This includes developing and implementing strategic planning,
programs, and policies to continually advance Portland's mitigation,
preparedness, response,
and recovery capabilities.
The bureau's work is aligned around four strategic goals:
- Continue to develop the City's suite of response and recovery
plans.
- Advance Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) readiness.
- Foster connected and resilient neighborhoods with diverse
populations.
- Spur innovation and workplace excellence to reduce the City's
disaster risk.
The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) Director will
report to
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty. The leader of this bureau will
oversee a dedicated
team at PBEM in their work in emergency
preparedness and neighborhood-led resilience
efforts. The Director will
continue the bureau’s efforts in building robust systems that
enable the
city's resilience initiatives and development of strategic plans to serve
our
residents in a way that continually advances the city's mitigation,
preparedness, response
and recovery capabilities.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies
for success,
in addition to items listed in the “To Qualify” section:
Executive-Level Management: Demonstrate a track record of verifiable
accomplishments leading a department.
Proven hiring, training,
supervisory, and management experience. Be able to delegate work, make
decisions,
and set priorities for the bureau.
Leadership: Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a diverse workforce, volunteers,
and
subject matter experts in emergency preparedness. Be able to plan and
implement large, complex, and comprehensive emergency management and
disaster preparedness
operations and programs. Evaluate and effectively
respond to emergency and crisis
situations. Resolve problems and gain support
for policies, programs, or services.
Develop a vision, innovate, and
lead/facilitate an inclusive strategic planning process.
Be able to
identify and recruit community leaders.
Equity and Inclusion: Proven
experience supporting and maintaining an organizational
culture that values
equity and inclusion. Be able to develop resiliency and understand the
effects of trauma on underserved communities. Knowledge and experience
addressing the disproportionate impact of disasters on vulnerable
neighborhoods.
Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively across the city, state, region, and
jurisdictions.
Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships
with elected officials,
City of Portland bureaus, other governmental
agencies, volunteers, community-based organizations, schools, businesses,
the media, employees, and residents.
Strategic Communication: Ability to present information, proposals, plans, and recommendations
clearly and persuasively in public settings, including to City Council.
Provide
accessible information concerning emergency preparedness to the 105
non-English speaking communities.
Learn more about our Bureau of Emergency Management - https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/
About the City of Portland:
The City of Portland comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in
northwestern Oregon. With a 2016
population estimated at 627,000,
Portland is the center of commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and
services
for a metropolitan area with a 2016 population estimated at 2.4
million people. Portland is the county seat of
Multnomah County, and
is the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific
Northwest.
Lauded as one of the best places to live in America, Portland has a vibrant
downtown, diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and friendly
people. Portland is listed among the top 25 arts destinations in the
United States, named one of the best cycling cities in North America, and
is one of America's best walking towns. Portland maintains deep ties
to 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 the 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in
the U.S. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in
summer and Portland receives 37" of rain annually, less than Seattle,
Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Portland is a full-service city with approximately 6,000 represented and
non-represented permanent employees and a budget of over $3.46
billion. The City has maintained its triple-A bond rating for over 40
years, reflecting its strong financial management policies and
practices.
Why join the City of Portland?
The City of Portland is committed to offering medical, dental, vision,
basic life, and long-term disability coverage that provides quality care,
support and value to eligible employees and their family members.
Additional benefits such as flexible spending accounts, supplemental life
insurance and employee assistance program coverage is available to ensure
employees
have the appropriate tools to safeguard themselves and their
family. The City of Portland also participates in PERS, the
Oregon Public Employees Retirement System. For more information on the City
of Portland's benefits please click here.
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TO QUALIFY:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The following minimum qualifications are required for this
position. Applicants must specifically address and
demonstrate in their cover letter, resume, and equity statement how their
education, training and/or experience meets
each of the following minimum
qualifications:
1. A track record in managing
a large, complex department ideally in Emergency Preparedness,
Fire or Police/Public Safety or Homeland Security for a city, state,
or federal entity
2. Experience effectively engaging and communicating with internal and
external stakeholders
3. Experience leading, managing, and developing a diverse workforce
4. Be able to engage and recruit culturally competent
community leaders as neighborhood
emergency volunteers
5. Experience developing strategic plans and education for
emergency preparedness
In addition to providing a cover letter/resume please submit a
separate equity statement outlining your commitment and
experience successfully developing and delivering diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Experiences may include, but are not limited to the
following:
- lived
experience as a member of an underrepresented group;
- experience
living, working and meaningfully interacting with individuals with a
variety of identities; and,
- track record
of instilling equity and inclusion within operations.
If your experiences are different from those listed and you
have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please explain how
you will manifest that commitment in this position.
Equity Commitment:
For those applicants who meet the qualifications of this position, in
accordance with the adoption of the Charles Jordan Standard and the City of
Portland's commitment to equity, the highest qualified minority candidates,
highest qualified candidates identifying as female, and highest qualified
candidates who identify as a person with a disability will be included in
the final interview process. To identify candidates who should be
considered under the Charles Jordan Standard, we are asking applicants
who meet the qualifications for this position to include information
identifying their status as a minority, woman, and/or identification as an
individual with a disability in the required equity statement. Please see
the City's Charles Jordan Standard Portland Resolution No. 37180
for more information (Direct link: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/564587).
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THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and equity statement online,
specifically focused on how your qualifications for this position as
identified in the "Minimum Qualifications" section of this
announcement, and in accordance with the following instructions:
- Your resume, cover letter,
and equity statement will be the basis for our evaluation of
your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate
information may result in disqualification.
- Your cover letter should include details
describing your education, training and/or experience, and where
obtained, which clearly reflect how you satisfy each of the Minimum
Qualifications.
- Your resume should support the details
described in your cover letter.
- If you are
requesting Veteran's Preference, as identified below, please describe
in your cover letter any transferrable skills obtained during your
military service and how they relate to each of the required Minimum
Qualifications.
- Your resume,
cover letter and equity statement should be no more than a total
of six (6) pages combined.
All completed applications for this position must be submitted
no later than 11:59 pm, on the closing date of this
recruitment. All applications must be
submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach
materials not requested. Emailed and/or faxed applications
will not be accepted.
This position is exempt from Civil Service and is an "At
Will" position. It serves at the discretion of the hiring authority,
subject to the City of Portland Human Resources Administrative Rules and
the Portland City Charter and Code.
If you are requesting Veteran's Preference,
attach a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Administration letter
stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box
identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran's
Preference AND include a copy of your documentation
for each recruitment you apply for. Veteran's Preference
documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing
date of this recruitment.
ANTICIPATED TIMELINE:
Position closes: February 20
First-round interviews conducted: As applications are received
Second-round interviews conducted: Week of February 25th
Final interviews: Week of March 4th
Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at
time of application.
It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be
discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status,
family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability,
protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of
income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested
in employment with the City to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as
an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act
of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to
the Recruiter(s) named below no later than the closing date of this
announcement.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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if you have questions about how to apply or require any
assistance in submitting your application please contact.
503.823.3555
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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