• Job Description

  Req#: 4513268
  This is a recruitment for two positions. One permanent full-time position and one limited duration full-time position expected to last two years. This is subject to change.
  
  Hello, we’re Metro ! Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today, and tomorrow.
  
  Metro’s transportation planning program addresses the big-picture needs of our growing region. Where should our future MAX lines go? How can we make our freeways work better while also producing less pollution and contributing to global warming? How can we best work with the 24 cities and 3 counties in the greater Portland region to make travel on our streets truly safe – especially for people walking, cycling or using transit? We answer these questions working with our elected officials and the larger community to create the Metro’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), the blueprint for all transportation planning in our region.
  
  Among the most important outcomes envisioned in the RTP is dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation in our region. Under state law, the Metro region must meet specific climate targets that will help Oregon make its contribution to global efforts to mitigate global warming. Both of the Associate Transportation Planner positions in this recruitment will assist in our work on this front.
  
  As the Associate Transportation Planner you will:
  • Work with Metro’s transportation planning team to support the region’s Climate Smart Strategy.
  • Work with local government partners and community advocates to advance climate policy through local transportation plans.
  • Work with the transportation planning team on other projects related to regional transportation planning.
  Attributes for success:
  • Passionate about the future of our region and your role helping transportation shape sustainable communities.
  • Passionate about the climate policy, and the need to reach the region’s greenhouse gas reduction targets for transportation.
  • Thrives in a team environment, where supporting one another, believing in our work and taking initiative are the secret power to our success.
  • Strong writing and presentation skills.
  • Strong research and analysis skills using complex data sets.
  • Strong skills using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook).
  DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
  At Metro, we strive to cultivate diversity, advance equity, and practice inclusion in all of its work. This means attracting and empowering a workforce that is inclusive of a broad range of human qualities. Workplace diversity is both a moral imperative and a business strength, essential to providing quality support and services to our region. Metro’s goal is to hire, develop and retain highly skilled and talented individuals across all departments and programs who best reflect the diversity of our community.
  
  Learn more about Metro’s Diversity Action Plan
  
  TO QUALIFY
  We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific in your application materials on how your background is relevant.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field; AND
  • Two years of transportation planning/modeling and computer experience; OR
  • We will consider any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  Required:
  • Ability to travel to meeting sites that are not reasonably reachable by transit. This position will also include trips to Salem.
  If this statement is true for you, then you may be ineligible to apply
  If you were terminated for cause during any employment with Metro, or resigned in lieu of termination, you may be ineligible for rehire for a minimum of 3 years.
  
  Hybrid Telework
  At this time, this position is designated as “hybrid telework.” You will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The manager will work with you to identify a schedule that balances the operational needs of the department and your needs. Employees must reside in Oregon or Washington to work at Metro
  
  Like to have qualifications:
  You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience, including the military, or life experience that are relevant for this position.
  • Experience using mapping and geographic information system applications.
  • Experience using graphics or design applications.
  COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND REPRESENTATON
  The full-salary range for this position is step 1 $74,963.20 to step 7 $100,547.20. However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements and Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1 $74,963.20 to the equity range Step 4 $86,860.80.
  
  This position is not eligible for overtime and is non-represented or represented by AFSCME. It is classified as an enter the classification. It is classified as an Associate Transportation Planner. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly and do not include the specific duties and responsibilities of the positions.
  
  SCREENING AND EVALUATION
  The application packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. Please ensure that you upload these documents in your online application. Make sure your application is complete, missing any part of these items could result in an incomplete application and will not be moved forward in the recruitment.
  • A completed online application, AND
  • A cover letter, no more than 2 pages, addressing the following prompt:
  Refer to the Attributes for Success and Like to Have Qualifications listed in the job announcement and describe how your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience make you an ideal candidate for this position. Relevant experiences may include formal education and work history, but also less traditional preparation such as military service, volunteering and self-directed education.
  
  The selection process: We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
  • Initial review of minimum qualifications
  • In-depth evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
  • Consideration of top candidates/interviews
  • Testing/assessments
  • Reference checks
  Questions?
  Recruiter: Jasmine Cardenas
  Email: Jasmine.Cardenas@oregonmetro.govEqual employment opportunity
  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made, or any other status protected by law.
  
  Accommodation
  Metro will gladly provide a reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
  
  Veterans' preference
  Under Oregon Law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Metro positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veterans' preference for this job, please provide qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.
  
  Hybrid Telework
  Positions designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will have the option to work away from the office, although there may be times that coming into the office will be required. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; Metro cannot support ongoing telework from other locations.
  
  Pay equity at Metro
  No matter who you are or where you work at Metro, you deserve to be paid fairly for the work you do. Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of your gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics. Metro has established processes and conducts routine pay equity reviews as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with the 2017 Oregon Pay Equity Act.
  
  Online applications
  Metro accepts job applications online. If you need assistance or accommodation with your application, or access to a computer, please contact the recruiter outlined in the job announcement in advance to request assistance.
  
  How to Apply
  For tips on how to apply and more information on what the application process looks like, visit Metro’s “How to apply” page.
  
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• About the company

  Metro is the regional government for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area, covering portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties.

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