Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager at Clackamas County

Oregon City, OR, United States

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Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager

Job ID:  107108

Full/Part Time:  Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

CLACKAMAS COUNTY CORE VALUES

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PRINT OR SAVE THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

IT WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE AFTER THE CLOSE DATE.

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

Service

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County  SPIRIT.

Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.

CLOSE DATE

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on  Tuesday, September 5, 2023 .

Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Annual Pay Range: $103,653.15 - $139,931.99

Hourly Pay Range: $49.833247 - $67.274996

Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering classes, events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.

Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.

Generous paid time off package, including:

• 16 hours of vacation accrual per month

• Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/a51ff5d3-d243-49ba-aa11-15324f4c0bf8! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.

• 8 hours of sick accrual per month

• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

Other Benefits:

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):

•  Employer-paid 6% PERS retirement contribution  (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)

• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

•  A Choice of Medical Plans  that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage

•  A Choice of Dental Plans

• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes

• Longevity pay

• Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan

• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

This is a full time non-represented group 2 County position

JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS

•  Do you want to make a difference in our community?

•  Do you envision yourself working with Federal, state, and regional agency partners to address the multitude of transportation, land use, and housing issues facing Clackamas County today?

•  Do you want to lead Clackamas County's transportation and land-use policy initiatives, supporting our agency being at the forefront of regional transportation policy development?

•  Are you invested in building and fostering collaborative, high performing teams?

•  Are you committed to serving the diverse needs of rural and urban communities?

•  Do you have a personal commitment to putting ethics into action by holding yourself to the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, and objectivity?

If you answered YES to the questions above, please read on!

Clackamas County's Department of Transportation & Development (DTD) is seeking a motivated, experienced, and collaborative leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our team as the  Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager  (classified as Planning Manager). If selected for this position, you will lead the Regional Policy Coordination team that oversees a portfolio of internal and external partners to conduct transportation & land use policy coordination and cultivation activities that build, maintain, and strengthen relationships throughout the Department, County, Region, and community. You will have an opportunity to use your exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to work on complex, highly visible, sensitive, and/or controversial projects. In this role, you will serve as an advisor to the Department Director and leadership team.

The Regional Policy Coordination Program represents the Department of Transportation & Development on several regional planning projects, programs, and committees and actively engages with the Clackamas County Coordinating Committee (C4). The team works with the Department of Public & Government Affairs (PGA) to advocate for DTD policy objectives before outside agencies and defend against rule making that may adversely impact the County's objectives.

Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• A minimum of six (6) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position

• Lead work experience that may include leading projects, programs or initiatives, or leading the work of others, such as providing daily work direction and/or scheduling, assigning work, checking completed work, and training

• At least four (4) years of project management experience, including developing and monitoring projects, project budgets, and timetables

• At least four (4) years of experience with public speaking and delivering public presentations to a variety of audiences

• At least two (2) years of experience managing transportation planning, land use and/or community development projects

• At least two (2) years of State and/or Federal intergovernmental coordination experience

• Experience applying knowledge of transportation and/or land use issues related to government

Preferred Special Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*

• Bachelor's degree in planning, zoning, urban development, transportation engineering or a related field

Pre-employment Requirements:

• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE

We are searching for someone who:

•  Aligns with Clackamas County Core Values of Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Individual Accountability, and Trust “SPIRIT”.

•  Builds & Maintains Professional Relationships with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders by honoring commitments and delivering exceptional customer service.

•  Commits to Teamwork and Collaboration by working effectively towards a shared goal, encouraging sharing of information, productive problem solving and putting team success first.

•  Demonstrates Excellent Customer Service by anticipating, assessing, and responding effectively to the needs of those we serve.

•  Communicates Professionally demonstrating self-awareness, respect for others, and adjusting to various levels of technical skills & understanding of subject matters.

•  Embraces Continual Learning through commitment to continuous learning, self-improvements, and willingness to grow within the job as technology and organizational changes demand it.

•  Seeks to Problem Solve by using critical thinking and analytical skills, identifying alternative strategies & developing a solution-focused approach to address challenges or issues.

•  Displays Creativity and Innovation by taking initiative in improving processes, programs, services and products through new approaches or ideas and being open to others' ideas.

•  Promotes Cross Cultural Effectiveness by engaging in a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds and values.

•  Puts Ethics into Action by holding themselves to a high standard of professional, honest, and objective behavior in all dealings and interactions.

TYPICAL TASKS

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Represents Director and Department management on County, regional, and State committees. Represents Department on matters before Board of County Commissioners, other decision making bodies, and community advisory groups. Coordinates with other County departments and agency partners.

• Supervises and hires assigned staff. Prepares performance evaluations, recommends and administers progressive discipline, facilitates staff training and development. Provides day-to-day leadership to staff. Promotes cooperative team efforts among staff with our other County departments. Helps staff with workload management, and assigns specific tasks and projects. Identifies needed resources.

• Manages specific complex, highly visible, sensitive, and/or controversial projects. Provides project management and oversight of consultants, project teams, and County professional staff. Ensures projects are completed on time and on budget.

• Analyzes pending and proposed legislation, administrative rules, regulatory requirements, etc. that significantly impact department operations and services. Acts as Department legislative liaison to PGA.

• Assists Department leadership with policies and planning. Facilitates the intersections among Department programs and other County departments and maximizes opportunities for input and involvement. Identifies partnership opportunities.

• Collaborates and coordinates with inter-jurisdictional projects and special studies. Organizes, facilitates, or participates with outside task forces or advisory boards.

WORK SCHEDULE

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday. Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

Please Note: This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.

EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Department of Transportation and Development (DTD) is to assist residents and businesses in creating vibrant, sustainable communities through innovative and responsive public service.

DTD is responsible for a broad range of county services involving land use planning and permitting, building permits, county code enforcement, solid waste and recycling, road construction and maintenance, surveying, plat approvals, public land corner restoration and dog services. The county's urban renewal programs also report to DTD.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

Help With Your Application:

https://www.clackamas.us/jobs#helpwiththeapplication

If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:[email protected]?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

VISA SPONSORSHIP

Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

RECRUITING QUESTIONS?

Victoria Vysotskiy, Recruiter

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