Portland Bureau of Emergency Management Director

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/PBEM.png" data-uw-rm-alt="QU" data-uw-rm-alt-original="PBEM.png" data-id="null" data-name="PBEM.png" alt="PBEM.png" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/PBEM.png" style="width: 162px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Job Appointment: </span></strong><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position is exempt from Civil Service and is an "At Will" position.  It serves at the discretion of the hiring authority subject to the City of Portland Human Resources Administrative Rules and Portland City Charter and Code.</span><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br><br><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Work Schedule:  </strong>Monday – Friday Fulltime. Work hours will vary to meet business needs.<br><br><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Work Location:</strong> In-person </span><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9911 SE 99th Avenue, Portland, OR 97266.  </span><span style=" color: inherit;"><span style=" color: inherit;"><span style=" color: inherit;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><br><br></strong></span></span></span><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Benefits:  </strong>Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position.</span></div><br><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">Language Pay Premium Eligible: </strong>This position is or may be eligible for <a href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview" data-uw-rm-ext-link="" style=" color:inherit!important; text-decoration: underline !important;">Language Pay Differential</a> for qualifying employees.<strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><br><br>Application Material: </strong>Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a cover letter and resume. and answer three (3) supplemental questions. <strong>Note</strong>: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.</span></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><em><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About the Position:</span></em></strong></div><br>The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is seeking our next Director. <span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Promoting readiness, coordinating response, and building resilience for Portland, PBEM develops and implements strategic planning, programs, and policies to continually advance the city's mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. </span><br><br><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reporting to the Deputy City Administrator for the Public Safety Service Area, the Director oversees all bureau operations and personnel, manages external relations with City officials, partner jurisdictions, and other agencies, and ensures effective emergency response planning. The Director is responsible for using all available resources—staff, equipment, policies, and procedures—to fulfill PBEM’s mission.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This position carries broad administrative and programmatic authority, including developing policies and work rules, ensuring adequate training and resources, and supporting the functionality of diverse workgroups. The Director ensures that managers, supervisors, and staff implement strategies that meet PBEM’s operational challenges and maintain high-quality service. Represents the City of Portland with the Regional Disaster Planning Organization (RDPO) and supervises RDPO interface with city bureaus and services.</span></p><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Additional information about PBEM’s organization and operations can be found at the bureau’s website.</span></p><div data-empty="true" style="text-align: center;"><a data-fr-linked="true" href="https://www.portland.gov/pbem" data-pasted="true" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/pbem">https://www.portland.gov/pbem</a></div><br><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><em><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">The job offer for this position will be contingent on passing a background check and psychological examination.</strong></span></em></p><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><em><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Essential Functions of the PBEM Director include:</span></em></strong></p><ul><li><strong>Leadership and management - </strong>Collaborative, team-builder; proven manager of people who delegates and develops staff.</li><li><strong>Strategy, accountability, and results - orientation</strong> - Experience in developing creative and innovative solutions in an efficient and timely manner. Proficient in adapting city practices, protocols and systems while adapting to ever-changing needs.</li><li><strong>Community engagement and public outreach </strong>- Establishing a culture where differing perspectives are respected and taken into consideration</li><li><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true">Budget and Financial Expertise - </strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;">Oversees the bureau’s budget and financial management, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to meet operational needs. Directs financial planning, monitors expenditures, and coordinates with city leadership to maintain fiscal responsibility while supporting bureau priorities in a public safety landscape</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong>Local and Regional Government Knowledge </strong>- Familiarity with local and regional partners and reinforcing and strengthening regional coordination in a challenging environment</span></li><li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><strong>Crisis Response Proficiency </strong>- Readiness in ensuring the community is well-prepared for disasters and other emergencies and consistent incident command communications</span></li></ul><br><p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" data-pasted="true"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Virtual Zoom Informational Opportunity </em></span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"><span style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come meet the Deputy City Administrator for the Public Safety Service Area, PBEM’s Interim Director, and senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questio