Citywide Equity Systems & Standards Lead

City of Portland; Beaverton (OR); Presencial; USD 130 000 - 165 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

City of Portland seeks a Citywide Equitable Systems and Standards Manager (Manager II) to provide direction for equity, accessibility and civil rights compliance across city services. The role develops standards, frameworks, and performance requirements, guiding citywide programs toward inclusive outcomes aligned with legal obligations.

The ideal candidate brings lived experience with marginalized communities, advanced equity analysis, and a collaborative leadership style to build capacity and

Qualificações

• Experience applying equity and civil rights best practices to administrative principles and methods, including management of diverse teams, change management, strategic planning, and facilitation.
• Experience with civil rights compliance and equity program/project management.
• Knowledge of state, federal and city legislation and trends affecting implementation of civil rights Title VI, ADA, and LGBTQIA2S+ policies.
• Knowledge of performance management data and reporting principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, including applying current equity and civil rights best practices to budgeting, contracting, conflict resolution, project management, trauma-informed practices, compliance, and reporting and maintenance of public records.

Responsabilidades

• Direct the organizational unit in carrying out the City’s vision, mission, and objectives for the Office of Equity and Human Rights.
• Assist in the development of strategies, policies, and initiatives to implement equity, ADA Title II, Civil Rights Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+ and related policies.
• Provide financial management; administer policies, procedures, and programs.
• Develop equitable systems, accountability frameworks, accountability approaches, tools, templates, and continuous-improvement strategies that operationalize and standardize efforts to identify and address systemic barriers across City programs, services, and operations.
• Prepare or lead the preparation of strategic plans and annual work plans for the organizational unit;
• Develop, implement, improve, and evaluate programs, projects, workflow, methods, and work products in accordance with Office of Equity plans, budgets, and policies; perform various specialized budgetary and management studies and analyses
• Establish expectations for frequency, quality, documentation, and performance monitoring, and coordinate the implementation of approved changes to ensure consistent practices across service areas.
• Conduct analyses of citywide services and operations to identify and formulate improvements and efficiencies, with a focus on city-wide opportunities.
• Develop and lead the implementation of improvements and efficiencies identified through working groups with management and executive-level positions.
• Establish and maintain mechanisms for continuous improvement by identifying cross-service-area trends, sharing effective practices, and facilitating knowledge transfer to strengthen consistency, accountability, and established standards.
• Develop and establish team culture, performance requirements and personal development targets for staff.
• Monitor performance and provide coaching for improvement and development.
• Evaluate performance and complete annual performance reviews.
• Review and analyze pertinent statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies in terms of impact on city operations and to ensure compliance. Develop, implement, and maintain standardized operating procedures for the delivery, monitoring, and evaluation structures that align and comply with current legal interpretations of ADA Title II, Title VI, Language Access, LGBTQIA2S+
• Cultivate and deepen key partnerships with local, regional and national professional organizations committed to racial equity work.

Conhecimentos

Lived Experience

Equity practitioner

Social intelligence

Community engagement

DEI investment

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Change agent

Innovative

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

City of Portland seeks a Citywide Equitable Systems and Standards Manager (Manager II) to provide direction for equity, accessibility and civil rights compliance across city services. The role develops standards, frameworks, and performance requirements, guiding citywide programs toward inclusive outcomes aligned with legal obligations.

The ideal candidate brings lived experience with marginalized communities, advanced equity analysis, and a collaborative leadership style to build capacity and