This job posting has closed
Essential Functions
The OPDR Program Specialist will work collaboratively with other OPDR and CSC staff to conduct a variety of professional planning duties related to comprehensive community, regional and statewide natural hazard and emergency management planning. The OPDR Program Specialist will provide planning support to the OPDR Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Catastrophic Recovery Planning (CRP) and Disaster Resistant University (DRU) programs. Examples of duties include, but may not be limited to: applied research, data collection, plan development, stakeholder and public process coordination, community outreach design and implementation, conducting community needs and risk assessments, and developing / presenting professional training materials and presentations.
In addition, the Program Specialist may engage in the following activities:
- Provide project management and guidance to PDM, CRP and DRU communities / stakeholders;
- Develop and deliver community PDM, CRP and DRU training programs and workshops;
- Coordinate outreach activities;
- Coordinate with partners or stakeholders;
- Conduct community visits to ascertain need and assess the progress of projects;
- Conduct outreach to new communities and potential students/interns;
- Serve as project advisor/instructor to student teams in the Community Planning Workshop (CPW);
- Serve as project advisor to Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) community placements working on OPDR funded projects;
- Project reporting and evaluation; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Required skills and knowledge
The position include:
- public outreach strategies;
- local, state and private sector stakeholder coordination and facilitation;
- public presentation development and delivery;
- meeting facilitation;
- partnership development and coordination;
- technical planning and report writing;
- managing controversial planning issues;
- translating complex planning issues and technical data into an easily understood format for the public;
- maintaining and updating content of the OPDR web site;
- a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences orally and in writing.
Minimum qualifications
The Program Specialist will have a Masters Degree in Planning, Public Policy, Emergency Management or related field from an accredited college or university plus a minimum of one year of work-related experience in project management, land use planning, emergency management and plan development. Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience communicating both orally and in writing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the Oregon Land Use Planning program, local government administration, Oregon economic and/or land development process.
- Management of student researchers and/or service learning programs.
- Work experience in grant and/or budget management.
- Experience developing and facilitating planning process and training programs.
- Experience analyzing complex problems (e.g. risk assessment, regional governance structures) and making effective recommendations to local officials, other government agencies, and the public.
Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.