The PositionJob Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: M-F, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW)
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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. Do you like working in a collaborative environment working with, researching, and editing spatial and tabular data? Are you a
detail-oriented individual that enjoys working with large amounts of data across systems and in various applications? You may be the Analyst I we are seeking.
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Analyst I to support sewer and stormwater utility service billing and collections.
The position will regularly interact with BES Revenue Programs and Portland Water Bureau (PWB) Customer Service. The position is essential in assuring accurate and equitable calculation and application of service charges. This work is in alignment with and supports of the Bureau’s Strategic and Equity Goals, namely upholding our fiscal responsibility and maintaining community trust. This is a new position to the bureau, for the purpose of maintaining data and performing quality assurance and quality control of data and methodology related to our billing and collection policies and with relevant code and rule.
What you’ll get to do: - Routinely work with BES data, systems and financial analysts, the PWB customer service team, and with the public.
- Identify and resolve administrative, operational, and financial issues.
- Utilize City-specific billing and collections technology, GIS, and general office software.
- Maintain and edit the Bureau’s Stormwater Billable Area GIS data.
- Support the equity data analysis pertinent to our sewer and stormwater service charges.
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.
Applicants should demonstrate their commitment to BES’ Equity Goals, primarily Equitable Service Delivery and Business Practices - Portlanders share the benefits and burdens of BES’ work equitably.
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 who 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: Knowledge of the principles of public administration, and administrative, organizational, and procedural analysisAbility to identify and analyze administrative, operational, financial, and organizational issues; evaluate alternatives; provide sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and present recommendations.Ability to work with and analyze large amounts of data across multiple systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Bureau/Office management and staff, representatives of other public agencies, the public, and others encountered in the course of work. Ability to perform routine work for long periods of time.
Additional RequirementsExperience performing analysis with ArcGIS is required.
Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Excel is preferred.
The Recruitment Process STEP 1: Apply online between September 9 , 2024 - September 30 , 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 September 30 , 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 October 7, 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:
- City of Portland Core Values
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
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. 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
- 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: 9/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
