Analyst II – Land Stewardship Division

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/5063852/land-stewardship-analyst-ii-cppw 

Position Summary

The Land Stewardship Analyst is a dynamic position working with data and policies within the division. While tasks and projects are regularly assigned, this position is responsible for being self-directed, organized, and strategic in bringing an assignment to completion. The ability to work independently and collaborate with others is essential.

This role is a member of, and works closely with, the division’s Administrative Operations team. This team supports the work of the division in budgeting, billing, hiring, timekeeping, training, responding to public inquiries, partner and volunteer management, and the daily operations of on-site staff.

The Land Stewardship division manages Portland’s parks, trails, natural areas, and community gardens, which are essential spaces that support healthy, connected communities. The division provides maintenance, environmental stewardship, and programming that promotes physical, mental, and social well-being across the city.

As a Land Stewardship Analyst, you will work on: 

Program and Data Management:

Lead the review, monitoring, and evaluation of developed parks, assets, and operational programs. 

Manage complex data systems for analysis, reporting, and decision-making, utilizing advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, and budgetary software.

Policy, Project, and Grant Oversight

Oversee the planning, implementation, and reporting of policies, special projects, and grant-funded initiatives, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, timelines, and performance metrics.

Development and Implementation of Best Practices

Design, document, and update operational best management practices in collaboration with subject matter experts, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality standards across park operations.

Strategic Planning and Documentation

Coordinate and contribute to strategic planning efforts, including program planning, document control, file migration, and the creation of operational guidance materials for division and cross-departmental use.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

Facilitate communication and coordination with internal teams, leadership, external partners, and other stakeholders to support program goals, policy development, and project execution.

Communications and Reporting

Prepare and deliver clear, timely, and accurate reports, articles, and data summaries for internal and external audiences, highlighting division-wide impact and supporting transparency in operations.

About the Bureau:

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates who can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We’ll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.