SUMMARY OF POSITION

Supports and performs professional planning activities within the areas of transportation, and community and economic development. Helps with grant application preparation and administration, public outreach, community/land use planning.

This position will specifically help with two new transit initiatives OCWCOG is pursuing. The CED department received two Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) discretionary grants in 2019 and this position will be the contact and lead staff for both of them. The first project involves a transit feasibility study between McMinnville and Junction City along Highway 99W. We have a contractor in place to help with this effort. The second project, titled Seamless Transit Project, explores how OCWCOG can work with transit agencies across Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties to expand transit for the general public. Real time bus information, mobile ticketing, driver and travel training will all be part of the project.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Engages with OCWCOG stakeholders and is capable of bringing diverse groups to consensus and/or agreement. Meets with and facilitates COG/EDD and community-led groups, meetings and focus groups.

• Manage consultants to insure completion of project tasks on schedule and budget. Communicates with consultant and manager to insure the entire team is kept abreast of project information.

• Has a working knowledge of innovative transit technologies and understands the benefits of transit connecting rural communities. 

• Support transportation planning, research, and policy implementation, for example, assisting the Cascades West Area Commission on Transportation (CWACT) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).

• Provides assistance to local governments and other groups and committees regarding economic and community development matters as directed by supervisor.

• Assists in the preparation and implementation of portions of the Community and Economic Development, and the Corvallis and Albany Area MPOs Work Program.

• Develops good working relationships with division and agency staff and supervisors through active participation in accomplishing group projects and in identifying and resolving problems in a constructive manner.  Supports relationships with local, State and Federal agencies

• Demonstrates openness of constructive feedback and suggestions, in an effort to strengthen work performance. 

• Contributes to a positive, respectful and productive work atmosphere.  Regular attendance is required to meet the demands of this job and to provide necessary services. 

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Assists other planning staff and department projects as assigned by supervisor.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment utilizing a personal computer, telephone and a variety of office equipment.  Position requires sitting for long periods of time and performing extensive computer work.  Travel is required to attend meetings and events.

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general supervision from the Community and Economic Development Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  N/A

Experience & Training

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, public transportation, transportation planning, active transportation, or a related field; Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Three years of work experience in urban planning, public policy, public transportation, transportation planning, active transportation, or a related field.  Experience must include communication with the public in a customer service, public education and/or involvement capacity and knowledge of the design of public education programs.

• Experience or working knowledge within one or more of the following programs; transportation planning, active transportation outreach, community-based comprehensive planning, transportation policy, grant writing.

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and effectively make presentations to and facilitate meetings of various groups and the public;

• Ability to write and manage contracts and grants from multiple sources;

• Ability to organize and structure own work, and exercise initiative;

• Ability to meet deadlines and juggle diverse multiple tasks and priorities;

• Ability to gather, organize and analyze data and information and draw conclusions and formulate recommendations;

• Ability to utilize a personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet preparation, presentations, database development and management and electronic communication.

• Knowledge of computer software and hardware for graphic presentations and mapping (GIS) desirable;

• Ability to design and facilitate group visioning, goal setting, planning and decision-making processes;

• Ability to seek, build and maintain critical partner relationships;

Licenses, Certificates, & Other Requirements

Possession of a Valid Oregon Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain reliable transportation in order to travel throughout the three-county area.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position.  Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities.  To successfully perform this job, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Starting salary is $26.24-35.17/hourly DOQE. A step increase will be awarded upon successful completion of a probationary period (typically six months), and then annually thereafter to the top of the range. OCWCOG offers an attractive benefits package including:

Retirement – OCWCOG pays both the employer’s percentage, and employee’s six percent (6%) contribution into the Oregon Public Employees System (PERS). In addition to PERS, OCWCOG pays into Social Security. 

Insurance – For select plans, OCWCOG currently pays one hundred percent (100%) of the insurance premiums for the employee and their eligible dependents. The insurance package includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, alternative care, life, accidental death and dismemberment, as well as long-term care.

Holiday Leave – OCWCOG provides ten and one half (10 ½) fixed holidays, plus two (2) personal days during each fiscal year.

Additional Benefits – Deferred compensation options, Long-term care Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Credit Union memberships, and options to participate in pre-tax Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account.

Sick Leave – Full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave each month.

Vacation Leave – Full-time employees accrue vacation leave each month according to the following schedule:

           0-36 months              -   8 hours/month

         37-72 months              - 10 hours/month

         73-144 months            - 14 hours/month

       145 months and above   - 16 hours/month

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), pursuant to Article 14 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of a criminal records check, and the information will be shared with Human Resources.  Any criminal history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.