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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Typical Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5, alternate schedule may be available after probation
Work Location: Hybrid - The Portland Building 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: PROTEC17 . To view this labor agreement, please click here .
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is seeking a skilled planning professional to join our team. As a Parks Planner, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Portland’s parks and recreation system by leading a variety of planning initiatives. You will be responsible for projects that span policy development, master planning, feasibility studies, trail planning, acquisitions, and long-range plan development. In this position, you will support the Bureau’s mission of promoting inclusion and diversity, particularly through community engagement and outreach to Portland's diverse communities.
The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, a general knowledge of parks and trails planning, and the ability to work collaboratively across City departments. You will represent PP&R in city-wide and regional planning efforts and be a key player in the integration of park proposals into broader urban planning frameworks. This position may also involve assisting with PP&R’s Capital Improvement Plan, strategic planning efforts, and the preparation of grant applications.
Join us in shaping the future of Portland’s parks and ensuring they remain vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable spaces for all residents!
What you'll get to do:- Lead and contribute to long-range park planning initiatives including master plans, trail studies, and park acquisitions.
- Collaborate with recreation and natural area field operations staff on park proposals and community projects.
- Conduct community outreach and implement involvement plans to ensure diverse voices are represented in planning processes.
- Support environmental and inclusion goals within PP&R by integrating sustainability and equity principles into all planning efforts.
- Represent PP&R in city-wide and regional planning efforts, and provide expert advice on park use, land use, and planning issues.
- Assist with strategic planning, capital improvement plans, and the preparation of grants to support park development.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Experience conducting park or recreational facility planning, including policy development, master planning, trail alignment studies, or strategic planning.Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and implement community involvement plans, ensuring inclusive public engagement processes.Knowledge of parks and recreation planning principles, with the ability to apply these to park and trail design, as well as long-range development plans.Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring timely completion while adhering to sustainability and inclusion goals.Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and practices to complex park and recreation planning projects.Ability to work with and process quantitative data, analyze and assess qualitative data, interpret community input, draw conclusions, and make sound recommendations to decision makers. Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:- A background in city, urban, or regional planning, landscape architecture, engineering, or a closely related field.
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
- Knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS) and other related tools to develop park plans, analyze data, and create effective visual presentations.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 7 - October 28, 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.
- If you apply and are notified you meet minimum qualifications/placed on the eligible list, please do not reapply. Any applications received after being placed on the eligible list will not be reviewed and will be rejected as a duplicate application.
- If you apply and are notified you do not meet qualifications and the recruitment is still open, you may reapply and update your materials.
- 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.
- How We Determine Pay : The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant 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.
- You may use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please be sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- 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.
Step 6: Start Date:- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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 -
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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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