The Position

About the position
Job Appointment: Full Time, Limited Duration
This is limited duration recruitment. Persons appointed to limited-term positions will be designated as limited-duration employees whose appointment shall not exceed two (2) years except for the extension of grants or funding from outside sources. Please note, this position is currently being funded for up to four (4) years.
Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5 with a possibility for alternate schedule. Occasional to work outside normal working hours and on weekends for community events.
Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
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 respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary
This position will serve as the project manager for the Safe Blocks Program's place-based Community Violence Intervention (CVI) making work funded by a recently awarded Byrne Grant. The Safe Blocks Program (SBP) operates with the Office of Violence Prevention and works with communities to support community-led placemaking projects intended to contribute to safer neighborhoods and more connected communities. This position will project manage a large-scale pilot to address gun violence in Portland by pairing geographic data on hot-spots with the tools of place-based CVI to “lower the temperature” of an area, reducing death and injury, and increasing overall wellness in the community. Work will be concentrated in 3 neighborhoods: Eliot, Hazelwood, and Powellhurst-Gilbert.
This position will also serve as subject matter expert on the Byrne Grant and assist in administering and managing this grant. Project Manager will collaborate with Safe Blocks Coordinators to develop communication, engagement, and ideation strategies with local organizations, identify opportunities to improve safety by modifying or activating the physical environment. These projects could include the installation of playgrounds or other community gathering spaces, vacant lot remediation, and/or traditional CPTED interventions to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety, lighting needs, and access control.
As a Project Manager, you will:
Placemaking Project Design, Management

• Assist in the design and planning of placemaking projects. This is primarily a project management position who will work alongside Safe Blocks Coordinators to coordinate the work of outside vendors and neighborhood volunteers.
• Assist in development of placemaking “playbook” for Eliot, Hazelwood and Powelhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods.
• Projects will include neighborhood improvements such as improved lighting, tree installation, community gardens, murals, as well as community events such as parties, resource fairs, etc.
• Research, gather and maintain data around gun violence and social vulnerability to support and drive the strategies and decisions for services and investments.

• Assist in development of annual budget, oversee expenditures
• Complete required financial and programmatic reporting for funding agencies on a timely basis.
• Maintain records, evaluations and reports on activities; compile and present reports and recommendations to the OVP and CSD leadership.
• Compile, review, and research program compliance with applicable federal rules.
• Collaborate with CSD Evaluation specialists to document placemaking projects, prepare statistical and descriptive reports.

• Create strong collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with city departments, County departments, community-based non-profits and school districts to ensure project priorities are executed in a timely manner
• Facilitate and encourage joint planning and cooperation with stakeholders to improve the delivery of services of multiple programs to neighborhoods impacted by Gun Violence.
• Community Engagement
• Assist Safe Blocks Coordinators to engage and collaborate with community-based organizations, consultants, for-profit contractors, and other invested stakeholders to support the development of projects and programs
• Attend and participate in meetings with Safe Blocks Coordinators to assess needs, discuss community requests and report on progress.

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Ability to communicate cross culturally and collaborate with communities of color and people traditionally underrepresented in local decision making.
• Ability to facilitate inclusive participation programs and activities.
• Knowledge and experience of project management principles and processes.
• Ability to manage an RFP process, evaluate proposals and manage grantees and contractors.
• Ability to analyze, interpret explain and apply relevant local, state and federal laws, regulations and policies that guide the funding.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Knowledge and experience with of placed based community violence intervention.
• Experience applying principles of CPTED and/or placemaking in an urban setting.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between April 8, 2024 to April 22, 2024
Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• 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.

• 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 résumé 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 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.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé 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 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

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

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Additional Information

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• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veterans Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations