Emergency Management Policy Advisor (Analyst III - CPPW)

Emergency Management Policy Advisor

Salary : $109,844.80 - $155,521.60 Annually

Location : 9911 SE Bush St, Portland, OR

Job Type : Regular

Job Number : 2025-00890

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Position Summary : The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is looking for a Policy Advisor. This role is responsible for recommendation and oversight of Citywide policy initiatives and the development of administrative rules, code updates, and processes for Citywide emergency response. They will develop and maintain effective relationships with internal City, federal, state, tribal, and local government entities to support emergency management operations, funding, policy development, and regulatory compliance. This role ensures the organizations emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts are aligned with government policies and priorities. This role advocates for policy, resources, legislative support, and interagency collaboration to enhance emergency management capabilities. Other duties include the following :

• Citywide Emergency Management Policy : Recommends, creates and oversees Citywide policy initiatives and the development of administrative rules, code updates, and processes for Citywide emergency response, in alignment with city and bureau priorities. Provides expertise and recommendations to PBEM and City Staff regarding best practices.
• Project Management : Oversees citywide policy projects, including managing sub-projects led by colleagues and / or contractors. Project management includes initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing projects for citywide policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Acts as a liaison between PBEM and other City departments and leaders, local jurisdictions, non-governmental organizations, volunteers, non-profits, and county departments involved in emergency management, fostering collaboration and information sharing.
• Emergency Response : Work with PBEM Leadership and Duty Officers to perform complex problem analysis and solution development for emergency response.
• Emergency Training and Exercise : Help develop and attend emergency training, exercises, and drills.
• On-Call Duties : Serve as an on-call Duty Officer / Backup Duty Officer on a rotating basis (during business hours and nights and weekends during on-call period), providing 24 / 7 coverage during assigned periods to respond to emergencies promptly.

About the Bureau : The mission of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is to promote disaster readiness, coordinate response, and build resilience for Portland. PBEM develops and implements plans, programs, and policies to advance the citys mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. PBEM works before, during, and after emergencies to minimize negative impacts to the community and build a resilient Portland.

To Qualify : The following minimum qualifications are required for this position. Applicants must describe in their supplemental question responses and rsum how their education, training, work experience, and / or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications :

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