Placemaking Project Manager (Analyst II - CPPW) - Limited Duration

The Position

Job Appointment: Regular, limited duration. 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.

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Occasional evenings and weekends as required and with advanced notice.

Work Location: The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected work on site 50% of the time. The City is reevaluating a return-to-office (RTO) policy which could change in-person requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more up to date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. In-person work is to be conducted at 2712 N. Mississippi, Portland OR. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .

Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Union Representation: This classification is represented by the City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW) collective bargaining agreement. To view this labor agreement, please click here .

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or 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 for place-based Community Violence Intervention (CVI) making work funded by a recently awarded Federal Byrne Grant. The Safe Blocks Program (SBP) operates within the Office of Violence Prevention and works with communities to support community-led placemaking projects & events 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. The Project Manager will collaborate with Safe Blocks Coordinators to develop communication, engagement, and ideation strategies with local organizations, identify opportunities to improve safety with modifications 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.

This position is grant-funded (Safe Blocks Byrne Grant).

Questions?

Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

Qualifications

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their responses to the supplemental questions and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following required minimum qualifications:

• Experience planning, designing, and managing spaces to enhance their vitality, encourage social interaction, reduce crime and foster a sense of belonging (placemaking).
• Experience managing projects, tracking budgets, and ensuring compliance with project or program requirements (e.g., permitting, reporting, other requirements).
• Ability to facilitate programs and activities, fostering inclusive and equitable community participation.
• Ability to manage an RFP process, including evaluating proposals and managing 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 and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Although Not Required, You May Have

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in management, finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of professional and responsible experience performing analytical or related work in a public agency.
  
  

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between Monday, August 4, 2025 – Monday, August 18, 2025

Required Application Materials

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

Optional Application Materials

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
  
  

We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3rd, 2025 If you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference, you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments.

If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile, please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips

• 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 resume 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 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.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
  
  

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of August 18, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume 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 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.
  
  

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of August 25, 2025

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

Step 4: Selection (Interview): September

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
  
  

Step 5: Offer of Employment: October

Step 6: Start Date: November

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
• Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
  
  

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity