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ABOUT US

Founded in 1945, Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) is one of the oldest councils of governments. Overseen by a Board of Directors, we strive to enhance public services in Lane County and beyond. This collaborative journey includes partnerships with local governments and special districts in the fields of GIS Planning, Personnel Management, Transportation, and Senior and Disability Services. Located in the heart of Eugene, we are home to a thriving university, diverse nightlife, and access to ample recreational opportunities, from the sea to the mountains.

LCOG is committed to a work environment that values the cultural, educational, and life experiences of each employee. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver culturally competent services to all members of our community. As part of our commitment to diversity, LCOG continues to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

POSITION SUMMARY

• NOTE: This is a grant funded, 3-year, limited duration full-time position. It does have the potential to turn into a non-limited-duration position, but that is dependent on funding and other considerations.
• DIVISION: Government Services
• SUPERVISOR: Transportation Program Manager
• UNION REPRESENTATION: EA
• POSITION PURPOSE: This position supports engagement on projects throughout Lane County, with an emphasis on Lane Council of Governments' transportation plans, projects, and programs. Primary job duties relate to engagement for the Resilient Lane project. Resilient Lane is a community-focused, data-driven planning effort funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) PROTECT program to understand and address the multimodal transportation network's vulnerability to hazards (e.g. flooding, fires, and drought) across Lane County.

Resilient Lane includes six components:

1. Conduct an all-hazards, systems level Vulnerability Assessment of the surface transportation network
2. Plan for and designate Emergency Transportation Routes
3. Develop Nature-Based Solutions Strategies
4. Establish a prioritized local Resilience Project List and bring top projects to 30% design
5. Create a Lane County specific Resilience Data Visualizer tool
6. Develop a coordinated Resilience Improvement Plan for Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Lane County that covers both urban and rural areas and meets Federal requirements

Meaningful engagement is critical to Resilient Lane's success and is built into every step of the project to help build relationships and trust, set project priorities, add valuable qualitative input, and evaluate and refine project outcomes. Under direction from Resilient Lane project managers, this position will lead development of engagement plans for each project component; engage communities throughout Lane County both in a variety of in-person and online ways; and convene and facilitate project stakeholder advisory committees. Each engagement plan will be adaptable in nature and provide a framework for the project team to evaluate its implementation and then change methods that may not be as effective as intended. This position will use this continuous loop of evaluation and improvement to fine-tune engagement methods and materials so that all engaged are able to understand the content and feel their time is valued.

Note: Essential competencies of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position, if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work and collaborate as part of a team and to independently manage work load.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, members of the public, clients, and others from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and respectful environment.
• Participate as a team member on the Resilient Lane project: attend regular team meetings, maintain regular communication with project managers, support project planning tasks, and lead engagement throughout Lane County.
• Prepare an engagement plan for each Resilient Lane project component. Each engagement plan will guide meaningful and productive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders, including communities, elected officials, local partners, and technical advisors.
• Organize and participate in community outreach events across Lane County, including attendance and participation at local and regional events and community meetings.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with engaged project partners, including local governments, Tribal partners, community partners, and members of the public. Identify and establish new relationships and build trust with stakeholders including community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, the public health community, and community members.
• Research and implement best practices for community-focused engagement and work to ensure that community engagement activities are culturally competent, resonant, and multilingual, as appropriate.
• Prepare clear, informative, engaging, accessible, and culturally appropriate engagement materials with the intent of educating and encouraging engagement from a broad range of stakeholders, including the public, local government staff and decision-makers, and other project partners.
• Organize and give public presentations.
• Convene and facilitate committee meetings.
• Respond to project inquiries coming in from a broad range of stakeholders, including the public.
• Ability to work and communicate in cross-cultural contexts.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, the general public, and representatives of other agencies and governments using respect, tact, courtesy, and good judgment.
• Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work with accuracy and attention to detail to meet deadlines.
• Prepare meeting notes and summaries for all engagements.

OTHER DUTIES OF POSITION

• Support engagement for other transportation plans, projects, and programs as assigned.
• Attend and participate in Central Lane MPO transportation team, standing advisory committee, and policy board meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular and on-time attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field such as communications, public policy, journalism, or urban planning.
• Additionally, minimum of three years of experience working on land use, transportation, sustainability, resiliency, community engagement, or other planning projects.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be substituted for the minimum listed.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest in community engagement and collaborative work.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in community engagement, including engagement using social media.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of residence.
• Ability to travel throughout Lane County for community meetings and events.
• Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience analyzing qualitative data.
• Experience capturing feedback received and using it to inform and guide the content of project deliverables.
• Experience evaluating methods of engagement and materials used and adapting method and materials to match audience, content, and engagement mode (i.e. in-person, virtual, social media)
• Ability to communicate and educate a wide range of audiences on complex content.
• Familiarity with federal accessibility requirements as applicable to digital, web, and print content.
• Ability to design and manage a project website a plus.
• Knowledge of principles in the field of communications, sustainability, resiliency, land use, and/or transportation planning.
• Knowledge of basic graphic design a plus.

Professional Competencies

• ATTENTION TO DETAILS: Ability to accurately complete detailed work in a fast-paced environment.
• DECISION MAKING: Ability to make decisions and elicit pertinent information relevant to your position.
• COMMUNICATION: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to think creatively and respond to a changing environment.
• EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes and maintains work environment.
• TIME MANAGEMENT: Uses time effectively.
• COLLABORATION: Must work well in collaborative teams within LCOG and with external partners
• ADAPTABILITY: Must be adaptive and work well within a range of team and leadership frameworks.
• RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE: Commitment to working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and respectful environment.