Business Oregon the state’s economic development agency, is currently hiring a Regional Project Manager (Operations and Policy Analyst 3). This position supports our Economic Development Division and will provide advice and operational support by developing projects initiated by the Regional Development Officers. This position works in collaboration with the Regional Development Officers to coordinate and develop infrastructure and business-related projects. The Regional Project Manager also works with policy program coordinators to recommend policy change specific to infrastructure programs.
Note: We value our employees and want to encourage work-life balance and flexibility. This position may have the ability to work remotely with required days in the Portland, Pendleton, Medford, or Salem office. This position requires weekly travel to our South (Medford) and South Coast regions.
What you will do:
Project Management:
- Evaluate project budget and disbursement schedule. Identify potential risks and difficulties, and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
- Collaborate with recipients and follow contracting guidelines to develop project descriptions, contractor statement of work; review and evaluate bids from contractors.
- Manage project steps to cause participation of project recipient team members and other stakeholders. Monitor and track project budget, schedule, and performance.
- Work in concert with the Regional Development Officer to assist cities, counties, tribes, special districts, other agency staff, Federal partners, and legislators to coordinate the development of Agency projects. Assemble external and internal resources needed to move projects forward.
- Evaluate grant and loan applications for capital infrastructure projects using department funding sources. Work includes developing scope of work, both budgets and activities to be funded.
- Analyze project eligibility and feasibility. Compare application against relevant laws and regulations, determining whether the proposed project is feasible and cost effective and programmatically eligible for funding.
Programs and Technical Assistance:
- Legislative Coordination of directly financed legislative projects. Initiate and coordinate legislative changes to support policy options for funding projects Develop legislative funded projects through collaborative efforts with stakeholders and relevant agencies.
- Manage and coordinate an agency legislative funded project tracking system of significant size and complexity. Write staff recommendations for direct legislatively funded projects.
- Assist program staff to review statutes, rules and policy and recommend changes to regulations that will enhance the programs and streamline operations. Identify problems in interpretation of laws and rules, or areas where regulations need clarification.
- Maintain extensive knowledge of departmental Programs in relationship to infrastructure and community development to carry out Agency’s mission, keep programs up-to-date and make recommendation for policy change.
Communications and Coordination with Interagency Teams:
- Provide information for Department and team success stories for communications purpose and as requested by stakeholders. Assist in the tracking of agency and team performance metrics.
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:
- Program and/or project management experience with knowledge of business incentives programs.
- Experience evaluating program guidelines and interpreting statute and rules.
- Exhibits exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of compelling content for business development purposes.
- Demonstrated evidence of strong public speaking skills and demonstrated skills in influencing and negotiation.
- Demonstrated evidence of excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Experience with work related to promoting the state of Oregon as a place to do business and knowledge of key industries.
- Experience in viewing and addressing comprehensive economic development principles, economic impact of business incentives, while understanding how regional strategies relate to all the other parts of economic development in the state.
Please note: if you are interested in applying for this position, you must attach your current cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter will remove your application from consideration.
What you need to qualify:
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR;
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.
What Business Oregon does:
Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water/wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon’s businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.
How to Apply Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on February 27, 2025.
- If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account through Jobs Hub.
- Click the “Apply” button above to complete your online application.
- Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.
- You may attach your cover letter and resume at the beginning of process or at the end of process of completing your workday application.
- Complete the questionnaire. Warning – Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.
- Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
- The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to interview.
What’s in it for you:
- Family Friendly Work Life Balance: Paid time off, 11 holidays, 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Take Care of Yourself and Your Family: Comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, employee assistance program.
- Invest in Your Future: Pension plan, deferred comp, short- and long-term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
- Be Appreciated: Employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work.
- Inclusion: At Business Oregon, we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees.
Additional Information:
- Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.
- It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to all applicants who may need them. Should you need assistance, or an accommodation please contact Lies Wattimena at Wattimena@biz.oregon.gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.
- Veterans’ Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the Veterans’ Preference link for additional information.
- Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
- Work Authorization - Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
- This position is a classified, full-time position, exempt and is not represented by a union.
- PERS – This is a PERS qualifying position. After a six-month waiting period eligible Management Service, Executive Service, and Unrepresented employees will have their base pay increased by 6.95% and the 6% PERS contribution deducted from their base pay rather than a direct 6% contribution by the State of Oregon to the employees PERS account. This will mirror the bargained SEIU and AFSCME PERS process.
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Business Oregon is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.