Climate Action - Workforce & Contractor Equity Policy Manager <> City of Portland
About the Position:
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) team at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a Climate Action - Workforce and Contractor Equity Policy Manager (Coordinator III) to join the PCEF team to lead the program’s workforce and contractor equity (WCE) initiatives and strategies promoting the diversification and growth of climate-action focused workers and contractors prioritizing people of color, people with disabilities, women, and others historically marginalized in the workplace (i.e., PCEF priority populations). This position will serve on PCEF’s leadership team providing workforce and contractor development expertise to inform PCEF’s over $1 billion investments over the next five years through data, research, stakeholder engagement and community feedback.
The development of a diverse and well-trained workforce and contractor pool to reduce and sequester greenhouse gas emissions is central to PCEF’s mission. As PCEF continues to grow, diversify its investments, and invest in community-based organizations, government, and the private sector, it is essential that PCEF effectively coordinate and collaborate with partners to promote job training, pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeship programs, and contractor development efforts that focuses on PCEF priority populations. Partners include, but are not limited to government, community-based organizations, labor unions, apprenticeship programs, culturally-specific chambers of commerce, and others.
This position will supervise a team of two and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of PCEF’s WCE strategy in the recently adopted Climate Investment Plan in collaboration with the PCEF High Roads Advisory Council. Additionally, the position will make targeted recommendations to program leadership to advance WCE in the climate action sector.
As the Climate Action - Workforce and Contractor Equity Policy Manager, you will:
- Oversee the development and implementation of PCEF’s WCE strategy, including monitoring progress, refining approaches, and addressing challenges.
- Guide development of data systems, reporting, and analytics to support the monitoring, evaluation, and refinement of PCEF’s WCE strategy alongside the PCEF data analyst.
- Collaborate with and develop close working relationships with relevant government, community-based organizations, labor unions, apprenticeship programs, culturally-specific chambers of commerce, organizations serving people of color and women-owned contractors, and others to support shared workforce and contractor diversity goals.
- Manage the relevant stakeholder bodies including the PCEF High Roads Advisory Council to evaluate program data and provide regular input and feedback to promote systems, policy, and structural changes that advance PCEF’s WCE objectives.
- Ensure alignment of WCE strategy implementation with the PCEF’s project implementation team to facilitate compliance and appropriate deployment of reporting systems by contractors and grantees.
- Maintain a practice of community engagement that is rooted in equitable outcomes, community-led models and community-driven priorities.
- Plan, direct, and evaluate the performance of at least one staff member, providing clear performance requirements and personal development targets.
- Support the development of project-specific WCE plans;
- Promote continuous team learning towards ensuring equitable workforce and contractor outcomes.
- Represent PCEF in external forums focused on advancing workforce and contractor equity in the climate action sector. Includes delivering presentations, developing case-studies and reports to share program design successes and lessons learned with colleagues and partners.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Engaged with the Community and Collaborative: An outgoing professional who values partnership and stakeholder relationships. Develops and supports relationships to get things done. Passion for working with teams and problem solving.
- Invested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Use DEI concepts, tools, and strategies to guide and inform your work. Experience with inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive settings and values.
- Analytical and critical thinker: Able to critically analyze and evaluate data. Capable of challenging preconceived notions, problem-solving and guiding the development and implementation of data-driven strategies to promote workforce and contractor equity. Able to translate insights into actionable recommendations for program improvement.
- Effective Communicator: A skilled communicator who excels in articulating complex concepts clearly and persuasively, fostering open dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Proficient in representing PCEF in external forums, delivering presentations, and sharing insights to advance workforce and contractor equity goals.
Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunities
Come meet the hiring managers and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, a day in the life, review of the announcement, best practices on how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:00PM PST
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Meeting ID: 834 6765 9648
About the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund
As a first-in-the-nation community-led climate fund, PCEF’s mission is to fulfill a vision that builds resilience and quality jobs with proactive steps to fight climate change while advancing racial and social justice. PCEF will rely on this position’s high level of management experience, knowledge of climate change, and communication skills to help ensure the success of all PCEF programs.
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Experience leading and implementing equity strategies within the context of workforce development or contractor development.
- Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding workforce development and/or contractor development.
- Experience effectively collaborating with labor unions, apprenticeship programs, and organizations promoting people of color and/or women-owned businesses.
- Knowledge of data systems, reporting tools, and analytics methods to support monitoring, evaluation, and refinement of workforce and contractor equity strategies.
- Experience effectively managing stakeholder relationships, collaborating with diverse partners, and facilitating community engagement activities.
- Ability to ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
Although not required, the following is a preferred qualification:
- Knowledge and understanding of issues facing commercial, residential, union and non-union sectors in regards to workforce development and contractor development.
Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter, City of Portland Bureau of Human Resources: Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov