BES Engineering Services Division & PPRP (CSAII)

Do you like connecting with the community to help improve watershed health? Does stormwater management and green infrastructure excite you? 

Job Appointment:  Casual
Work Schedule:  Flexible hours, with a maximum of 1400 hours per calendar year. Estimate of 25 hours per week
Work Location:  1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to submit a resume and answer supplemental questions for this application. 

Note: This is a casual Community Service Aide (CSA II) position with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Community Service Aide II for the Engineering Services Division, within the Private Property Retrofits Program (PPRP) to partner with private landowners to install stormwater management systems such as rain gardens, pervious pavers and drywells to help alleviate stormwater flows to public infrastructure. This position will conduct outreach to past program participants and survey past project sites to collect data on plant health, system functionality, and maintenance experiences. These efforts will help inform and update current PPRP designs and practices to help improve facility longevity and ease of maintenance. Additionally, the position will support the day to day management of the program’s drainage inquiry hotline and email, connecting community members with resources and supporting the work of senior staff.

What you’ll get to do: 

• Conduct outreach and connect with the public
• Survey past PPRP projects sites
• Field assessments including photo documentation and field data collection
• Coordinate follow-up maintenance efforts and technical assistance as requested
• Data management/entry of survey results and field inspections
• Create a findings report to inform future project implementation
• Support program staff by responding to and managing the drainage inquiry hotline and email

An ideal candidate will demonstrate through direct or transferrable experience:

• Knowledge of maintenance of stormwater management techniques such as rain gardens, pervious pavers and drywells
• Ability to perform well in a range of public interactions and the ability to work with private landowners to assist with stormwater facility maintenance and technical assistance
• Proficiency with ArcGIS
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Familiarity with plant maintenance and care; ability to identify invasive plants
• Proficiency using MS Office suite
• Skill with records research and site evaluation
• Experience fostering inclusivity and equity

More information about this position.

About the Bureau

The Bureau of Environmental Services manages Portland's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment. BES is a mission-driven, high-performance organization, leading the City in preserving and restoring the health of Portland's watersheds.

More information about the Bureau: https://www.portland.gov/bes

Additional Requirements

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

• If you would like to request Veterans preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans preference click here.

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or personal and professional experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your work history should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• 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.   

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.
• Your work history and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail 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 phase 1 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.

• 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.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

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• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veterans Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations