Clean Energy Fund, Workforce and Contractor Development PM (Coord II CPPW) Limited Term

This position offers the unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic fast-paced team tasked with the stewardship of more than $1 billion in funding over the next five years. The fund invests in projects that that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions build community resilience and advance equity in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy transportation decarbonization green infrastructure and regenerative agriculture as identified in the Climate Investment Plan.

As a project manager you will:

• Oversee grants and contracts supporting workforce and contractor development.
• Build and sustain relationships with grantees contractors and community partners.
• Provide technical assistance and monitoring to ensure compliance and maximize impact.
• Support equitable access to economic opportunity in energy efficiency and renewable energy transportation decarbonization green infrastructure and regenerative agriculture areas.

As a crucial member of the team you will play a key role in administering grants and contracts that are creating impactful innovative and catalytic climate action in our underserved communities. Effective management of our grants will involve cultivating robust relationships with grantees providing guidance and technical assistance and conducting thorough monitoring to ensure the successful implementation of projects for the greatest environmental and social benefits. The ideal candidate has strong project management experience a solid understanding of the workforce and contractor development ecosystem and the ability to support diverse partners grantees and contractors with professionalism cultural responsiveness and clarity to ensure they are successful in implementing their projects and programs. While our grantees are often community-based non-profit organizations for-profit businesses and government entities may also serve as grantees or contractors.

Were seeking someone who brings expertise in either Workforce Development orContractor Development. If you bring both thats a bonus.

If you bring Workforce Development expertise you:

• Understand the workforce ecosystem how job seekers especially those from underserved communities access training credentialing and employment pathways.
• Know the role of institutions and programs that shape this space such as community colleges workforce boards CBOs union apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs or public workforce systems.
• Can identify what it takes for training providers and employers to work together and can identify the gaps or opportunities in workforce pipelines.
• Have managed grants or contracts focused on workforce outcomes.

If you bring Contractor Development expertise you:

• Understand the contractor development ecosystem and how emerging small and minority-owned businesses access to technical assistance capital and procurement opportunities.
• Are familiar with the key players including contractor support organizations municipal or state procurement offices certification programs (MBE/WBE/DBE) and TA providers.
• Recognize common barriers that underserved firms face including bonding insurance licensing payment terms or lack of networks and solutions to address them.
• Have experience managing grants or programs in this space and defining success metrics.

What youll get to do:

• Manage grants and contracts:Serve as the main contact for grantees and contractors working closely to define detailed scopes establish metrics monitor progress and ensure compliance and quality assurance. This will involve regular trouble-shooting and collaborative problem solving to support project success.
• Project administration:Process invoices review documents evaluate reports maintain up-to-date tracking systems across the grant portfolio and support grantees and contractors in meeting invoicing and reporting requirements.
• Proposal review:Participate in proposal reviews and provide recommendations as part of the grant or contract award process.
• Stakeholder collaboration:Collaborate with project teams grantees contractors and stakeholders on co-learning activities to foster collaboration enhance outcomes develop best practices and share insights.
• Program analysis:Identify barriers best practices and opportunities for continuous program improvements.

The ideal candidate for this position will have these attributes:

• Lived Experience: Direct experience with marginalized communities and demonstrated understanding of the impacts of historic racism and disinvestment.
• Socially Intelligent: Ability to communicate with others in a way that creates ease. Effective in communicating with people in various roles and of diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborative and Inclusive:Comfort in sharing power working together toward collective goals and guiding others through conflict resolution with a trauma-informed perspective.
• Empathetic Understanding:The ability to approach difficult conversations and sensitive topics with professionalism compassion and an awareness of the impact of equity and justice issues on communities.
• Equity-driven: Committed to advancing systemic changes that address historic and current discrimination. Familiarity with evaluating processes through an equity lens and creating offerings and solutions that remove barriers and deliver more equitable outcomes.
• Engaged with the Community:An outgoing professional who values partnership and stakeholder relationships. Develops and supports relationships to get things done.

About the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund:
As a first-in-the-nation community-led climate fund PCEFs mission is to broaden community resilience and economic opportunity through climate action that advances social justice. By partnering with community organizations government agencies and businesses engaged in the climate and justice movements PCEF enables local solutions to many of the citys most urgent challenges.

For more information visit the PCEF website.

About the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability:

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is a leader in land use planning climate action environmental stewardship and urban design. BPS centers racial equity in its work and is dedicated to creating a Portland that is more equitable healthy prosperous and resilient.

The bureau oversees a world-renowned waste and recycling system and leads the U.S. in its commitment to open data and protecting communities in the application of technologies. Staff collaborate with partners on neighborhood economic historic and environmental planning and provide research policy and technical services to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy as well as policies and actions to address climate change

Studies have shown that women non-binary people and Black Indigenous and other people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. BPS considers lived experience and transferrable skills as qualifying unless an item is labeled as required. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We strongly encourage you to apply.

The following minimum qualifications are requiredfor this position:

1. Abilityto help implement systems that reverse historic and current discrimination practicesor demonstration of a commitment to diversity equity or inclusion; or lived or work experience supporting communities of color or historically marginalized communities.
2. Experiencefurthering inclusive respectful and culturally responsive workplaces and partnerships with public agencies or community-based organizations.
3. Experienceorganizing and managing a high volume of projects tracking budgets and communication with multiple internal and external parties to ensure grant compliance and project success.
4. Abilityto apply relevant code regulation permitting requirements administrative rules and policies and exercise independent judgment problem-solve and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines to support program success.
5. Knowledgeofplanning and implementation programs and policies that support workforce and contractor development in sectors such as clean energy energy efficiency green infrastructure regenerative agriculture and building decarbonization.
6. Experienceof two or more years in workforce development or contractor development in policy or programming roles.

• A valid state drivers license and an acceptable driving record

STEP 1: Apply online betweenOctober 6 - 27 2025

• Required Application Materials: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.
• We have recently updated our veteran preference process. Starting March 3^rd 2025. If you made the eligible list and met the eligibility to receive veteran preference you will no longer need to submit veteran documents for future recruitments. If you need to update or remove your veteran preference for a specific recruitment or from your master profile please contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education training and/or experience and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the To Qualify section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We DeterminePay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
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• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

• An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
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• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• 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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