Project Manager Represented

1000 Multnomah County; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension/retirement plan

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Generous leave (vacation/holidays/sick

Parental leave

Free annual Trimet bus pass

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to guide tech projects across DCJ. You will coordinate IT and DCJ resources, manage vendor relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of software and hardware solutions.

You’ll analyze regulatory requirements, maintain data privacy standards, and collaborate with executives to set the agency’s digital strategic direction. Hybrid telework is available in Portland, Oregon.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management.
• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• In lieu of a degree, 4 years of qualifying training and/or experience.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system, including criminal justice data systems.
• Working knowledge of software/hardware contracting, purchasing and/or service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and implementation of community justice technological projects, including software development and vendor hardware solutions.
• Coordinate effective work relationships among project team members and IT to realize the DCJ digital vision.
• Monitor progress, prepare status reports, and communicate project status and roadblocks to management and IT managers.
• Analyze laws, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance with data privacy and CJIS security standards.
• Represent DCJ in agency workgroups, respond to inquiries, and support cross-department collaboration.
• Advise executives on digital strategy and prioritization of tech projects and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Management/Project Management/Computer Science

Tools

CJIS knowledge

Job description

Pay Range: $46.63 - $57.34 Hourly Department: Department of Community Justice (DCJ) Job Type: Regular Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): November 22, 2026

The Opportunity: THIS WORK MATTERS! Are you an experienced Project Manager with the working knowledge of criminal justice systems in Oregon? Are you passionate about delivering quality work on schedule and on budget? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice. This position assists in setting the Department of Community Justice (DCJ) digital strategic vision and prioritizing complex technological projects based on that vision. The Project Manager drives these initiatives forward by expertly managing resources, timelines, and communications for projects accomplished primarily by the Department of County Assets (DCA) Information Technology division and DCJ resources as available. Come Find Your Why? (video)

Project Planning & Implementation

• Lead the planning and implementation of community justice technological projects, specifically focusing on software development and the adoption of vendor-made hardware solutions (e.g., body scanners and fingerprinting machines); develop master project plans; facilitate scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables; coordinate and lead project staff and project budgets.

Team & Interagency Coordination

• Manage and coordinate effective work relationships among project team members and liaise with IT, to ensure the DCJ digital strategic vision is accomplished.
• Establish vendor relationships; consult with clients to resolve issues and build consensus.
• Manage and coordinate effective software and hardware contracting in collaboration with IT, vendors and internal clients.

Project Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor, review and analyze project progress according to project plans; implement changes and prepare status reports, ensuring consistent, timely and transparent communication regarding project status and roadblocks between DCJ management and executives and IT managers.

Policy Analysis & Compliance

• Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and formulate recommendations based on best practices, specifically as they pertain to technology in a community supervision environment, including data privacy standards, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) data security, and related protocols.

Agency Representation & Inquiry Resolution

• Respond to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; provide effective relationships and expert guidance to other departments; act as a collaborative representative to department and countywide workgroups and strategic efforts, in addition to standard committees and outreach activities.

Strategic Vision & Executive Advising

• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with DCJ executives to set the digital strategic direction of the agency.
• Identify and prioritize tech projects across the DCJ divisions to accomplish strategic goals.
• Advise on organizational structure to support these initiatives, which includes communicating and meeting with the senior management teams of each division. Assist in budget development.

WORKFORCE EQUITY

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community. The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.

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During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position (Project Planning & Implementation, Team & Interagency Coordination, Project Monitoring & Reporting, Policy Analysis & Compliance, Agency Representation & Inquiry Resolution, Strategic Vision & Executive Advising).
• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• In lieu of a degree, we will consider equivalent years (4 years) of qualifying training and/or experience.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Additional Minimum Qualifications/KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system, including but not limited to: Knowledge of adult and/or juvenile criminal justice systems, current issues, and/or business practices.
• Working knowledge of the inter-relationships between criminal justice system business practices and information systems (for example: LEDS, CJIS, SWIS, DOC, JJIS, or like data systems).
• Working knowledge of software and/or hardware contracting, purchasing and/or service agreements.

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*

• Project Management Certification (PMP) or other project management certification.
• Experience in Information Technology projects.
• Experience in government projects.
• Experience in a criminal justice or public safety organization.
• Experience in managing contracts with technology vendors.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows: Initial review of minimum qualifications. An evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates. Consideration of top candidates/Interviews. Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Equal Pay

Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Type of Position: This hourly position is eligible for overtime. Type: Represented. FLSA: Non-Exempt. Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.

Location: Juvenile Justice Complex, 1401 NE 68th Ave, Portland OR 97214.

Telework: This position is eligible for hybrid telework subject to the Multnomah County Telework Policy and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington.

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Defined benefit retirement plan (pension)
• Multnomah County pays for the employee's share of the state retirement contribution (6% of wages)
• Generous paid leave (vacation, holidays, sick, parental, military, etc...)
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation and flexible spending accounts
• Free annual Trimet bus pass
• Alternative wellness resources
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference.

Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals. Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions? Recruiter: Danny Fajardo Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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