Salary: $89,024.00 - $119,329.60 Annually

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Deadline to apply: 12/9/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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 Planning, Development and Research (PD&R) Department works with communities, local governments and other partners to build a region where all people have access to clean air and water, a healthy economy with living wage jobs, dependable transportation choices, accessible and affordable homes and vibrant communities. Metro is the metropolitan planning organization for the greater Portland region and is authorized by Congress and the State of Oregon to coordinate and plan investments in the region’s transportation system.
 
The PD&R department is looking for a Senior Public Engagement & Title VI Specialist to help shape Metro’s public engagement efforts for transportation plans, policies and investments ensuring they are accessible, inclusive, and equitable.
 
In this role, you’ll lead public engagement initiatives and ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to create equitable opportunities for community involvement. Half of your time will focus on engaging the public in decisions about the region’s transportation system. The other half will involve coordinating Title VI reporting, tracking federal guidelines, and identifying creative solutions to meet evolving standards. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker and relationship-builder who’s passionate about equity and fostering impactful community engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or environmental planning or policy, public administration, community development, economics, social justice, political science, or related field, AND 
• Three years of experience in public policy development, public engagement, or Civil Rights compliance; OR
• Any combination of education, professional, volunteer and lived experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities.

About Oregon Metro

Clean air and clean water do not stop at city limits or county lines. Neither does the need for jobs, a thriving economy, and sustainable transportation and living choices for people and businesses in the region. Voters have asked Metro to help with the challenges and opportunities that affect the 25 cities and three counties in the Portland metropolitan area. A regional approach simply makes sense when it comes to providing services, operating venues and making decisions about how the region grows. Metro works with communities to support a resilient economy, keep nature close by and respond to a changing climate. Together we’re making a great place, now and for generations to come.

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