Portland City Auditor
Portland, OR, USA
City of Portland Office of the Auditor is seeking applicants for a Deputy General Counsel – Limited Duration
Salary: $62.39 - $88.02/ hour (Adjusted for estimated COLA, effective July 1)
Opening Date: April 22, 2024
Closing Date: May 19, 2024
THE POSITION:
The City Auditor’s Office is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to provide legal services to the Auditor’s Office. The Deputy General Counsel should be a well-rounded generalist or have significant experience in one or more subject matter areas on which the Auditor’s Office regularly requires legal advice. It is not necessary for candidates to have expertise in all areas where the Deputy General Counsel may be asked to provide legal advice; instead, a successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to effectively research and quickly learn new areas of the law.
This is a part-time limited duration position for the primary purpose of assisting the Auditor’s Office’s General Counsel as the City prepares for the transition to a new form of government and an historic 2024 election cycle . The duration will be at least one year, with possibility for extending the term to two years; the hours will be 20-26 hours per week.
As the sixth elected official in the City of Portland, the City Auditor is independent of the Mayor, City Council, and City offices and is accountable only to the public. The Auditor’s Office ensures open and accountable government by providing impartial reviews and investigations, access to public information, and services to City government and the public. It employs over 50 people across six divisions. The Auditor’s Office does this primarily through the following functions:
Audit Services: conducts performance audits of City bureaus, agencies, and programs, and oversees the financial audit of the City. This division also houses the City’s fraud hotline.
Ombudsman: responds to members of the public to resolve complaints about City services and practices and initiates investigations into systemic problems in the City government.
Elections: implements the Auditor’s Charter responsibility to supervise City elections, and oversees enforcement of the City’s campaign finance and lobbying regulations.
Council Clerk: administers City Council business, serves as the central repository for City contracts and Portland Policy Documents, and maintains City Charter and Code.
Archives & Records Management: operates the City of Portland Archives and Records Center, making City administrative and historical records accessible for research and inspection in accordance with public records laws.
Operations Management: serves as the City Auditor’s executive office, providing leadership, accountability, and support for all activities of the City Auditor’s Office, including human resources, contracts, and procurements.
Hearings: conducts impartial administrative hearings and renders decisions in Land Use Hearings, Code Hearings, Appeals of City Decisions, Towing Hearings, and other administrative matters.
The Deputy General Counsel reports directly to the Auditor’s Office’s General Counsel. The Deputy General Counsel will conduct legal and policy research; prepare a broad array of written documents; and advise on policy development and compliance.
Responsibilities of the Deputy General Counsel include:
Advising on subject matters such as: elections, campaign finance, lobbying/ethics, employment and labor, open meetings and public records laws, contracts and procurement, litigation, constitutional law issues, and general municipal law.
Assisting the General Counsel with projects related to the transition to a new form of government.
Assisting in developing legislative concepts and draft language.
Drafting code and administrative rules.
Advising on responses to public records.
Reviewing contracts and preparing contract templates.
Assisting in policy development.
Successful candidates will have:
A demonstrated ability to quickly learn new areas of the law and an intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new areas.
An interest in holding government accountable to the public.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and municipal statutes, regulations, and ordinances, and the ability to analyze, interpret, explain, and apply them.
Knowledge of contracts, torts, constitutional law, civil rights, litigation, employment law, civil procedure, elections law, ethics law, campaign finance law, and/or statutes relating to municipalities.
Ability to draft statutes, City Code, administrative regulations, contracts, and other legal documents.
Ability to research complex legal questions using digital tools, libraries, professional resources, Oregon Revised Statutes, City Code and Charter, and other legal publications.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and the ability to present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively in public settings.
The Auditor’s Office values a diverse workforce and a culture of equity and inclusion in delivering public services and everyday interactions in the workplace. The Office encourages candidates with experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply.
Part-Time
City of Portland Office of the Auditor is seeking applicants for a Deputy General Counsel – Limited Duration
Salary: $62.39 - $88.02/ hour (Adjusted for estimated COLA, effective July 1)
Opening Date: April 22, 2024
Closing Date: May 19, 2024
THE POSITION:
The City Auditor’s Office is seeking a Deputy General Counsel to provide legal services to the Auditor’s Office. The Deputy General Counsel should be a well-rounded generalist or have significant experience in one or more subject matter areas on which the Auditor’s Office regularly requires legal advice. It is not necessary for candidates to have expertise in all areas where the Deputy General Counsel may be asked to provide legal advice; instead, a successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to effectively research and quickly learn new areas of the law.
This is a part-time limited duration position for the primary purpose of assisting the Auditor’s Office’s General Counsel as the City prepares for the transition to a new form of government and an historic 2024 election cycle . The duration will be at least one year, with possibility for extending the term to two years; the hours will be 20-26 hours per week.
As the sixth elected official in the City of Portland, the City Auditor is independent of the Mayor, City Council, and City offices and is accountable only to the public. The Auditor’s Office ensures open and accountable government by providing impartial reviews and investigations, access to public information, and services to City government and the public. It employs over 50 people across six divisions. The Auditor’s Office does this primarily through the following functions:
Audit Services: conducts performance audits of City bureaus, agencies, and programs, and oversees the financial audit of the City. This division also houses the City’s fraud hotline.
Ombudsman: responds to members of the public to resolve complaints about City services and practices and initiates investigations into systemic problems in the City government.
Elections: implements the Auditor’s Charter responsibility to supervise City elections, and oversees enforcement of the City’s campaign finance and lobbying regulations.
Council Clerk: administers City Council business, serves as the central repository for City contracts and Portland Policy Documents, and maintains City Charter and Code.
Archives & Records Management: operates the City of Portland Archives and Records Center, making City administrative and historical records accessible for research and inspection in accordance with public records laws.
Operations Management: serves as the City Auditor’s executive office, providing leadership, accountability, and support for all activities of the City Auditor’s Office, including human resources, contracts, and procurements.
Hearings: conducts impartial administrative hearings and renders decisions in Land Use Hearings, Code Hearings, Appeals of City Decisions, Towing Hearings, and other administrative matters.
The Deputy General Counsel reports directly to the Auditor’s Office’s General Counsel. The Deputy General Counsel will conduct legal and policy research; prepare a broad array of written documents; and advise on policy development and compliance.
Responsibilities of the Deputy General Counsel include:
Advising on subject matters such as: elections, campaign finance, lobbying/ethics, employment and labor, open meetings and public records laws, contracts and procurement, litigation, constitutional law issues, and general municipal law.
Assisting the General Counsel with projects related to the transition to a new form of government.
Assisting in developing legislative concepts and draft language.
Drafting code and administrative rules.
Advising on responses to public records.
Reviewing contracts and preparing contract templates.
Assisting in policy development.
Successful candidates will have:
A demonstrated ability to quickly learn new areas of the law and an intellectual curiosity to develop subject matter expertise in new areas.
An interest in holding government accountable to the public.
Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and municipal statutes, regulations, and ordinances, and the ability to analyze, interpret, explain, and apply them.
Knowledge of contracts, torts, constitutional law, civil rights, litigation, employment law, civil procedure, elections law, ethics law, campaign finance law, and/or statutes relating to municipalities.
Ability to draft statutes, City Code, administrative regulations, contracts, and other legal documents.
Ability to research complex legal questions using digital tools, libraries, professional resources, Oregon Revised Statutes, City Code and Charter, and other legal publications.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and the ability to present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively in public settings.
The Auditor’s Office values a diverse workforce and a culture of equity and inclusion in delivering public services and everyday interactions in the workplace. The Office encourages candidates with experience working with a broad range of individuals and diverse communities to apply.
Portland City Auditor
City Auditor’s Office Job Announcement
Executive Assistant to the City Auditor (Auditor – Administrative Specialist III)
Opens: 08/07/2023
Closes: 08/28/2023
Salary Range: $80,558.40 – $114,987.60
The City Auditor’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented, versatile public servant with excellent organizational and administrative skills to serve as the Executive Assistant to the elected City Auditor.
As the sixth elected official in the City of Portland, the Auditor is independent of City Council and accountable only to the public. The Auditor’s Office promotes open and accountable government by conducting performance audits and complaint investigations and providing access to public information. It employs nearly 40 employees who work in four divisions: Archives; Audit Services; Ombudsman, and Operations Management. The Executive Assistant provides broad administrative support to the Auditor, Chief Deputy Auditor, and General Counsel, including:
Scheduling appointments, meetings, and time for review/preparation;
Managing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met;
Drafting correspondence, editing written documents, and managing multi-stakeholder editing processes;
Managing the Auditor’s visitors for in-person meetings and taking meetings minutes;
Organizing office space and maintaining supply of office materials;
Communicating with City leaders, staff, and community members; and,
Managing or participating in cross-division special projects.
We are looking for an experienced and adaptable executive, administrative, or management assistant who is comfortable working with executive leadership, frontline staff, and community members. The best candidates can demonstrate high quality work, initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving with minimal supervision. They should also be a skilled communicator and be able to use discretion while handling confidential or sensitive information.
To Qualify
Candidates must have any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a high school diploma or General Education Development certificate and five years of related experience.
A resume and short answers to the following supplemental questions are required for a complete application. Omitting a resume or failing to complete the supplemental questions will disqualify potential applicants from consideration.
1) Resume
List professional and relevant volunteer experience; education and training; and the time periods for each. If you speak more than one language or have specialized skills, please list them.
2) Supplemental Questions
Describe how you meet the following minimum qualifications, which are required to be successful in this position. Where possible, connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet these qualifications. It is advised that you use the numbered list below to ensure you respond to each item. Skipping any of the items will disqualify your application from further consideration, so please complete your supplemental questions with care.
Question 1: Describe your proficiency and experience scheduling, note-taking, and drafting correspondence (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 2: Describe your proficiency and experience managing competing tasks, setting priorities, and exercising sound judgment (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 3: Describe your proficiency and experience managing multi-stakeholder projects (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 4: Tell us about your experience:
As a member of a historically underrepresented group participating in government decision-making OR
Ensuring equitable operations or program outcomes OR
Making workplaces and/or public spaces more inclusive.
The Recruitment Process
Applicants must submit their resume and supplemental questions through the City of Portland's online application system no later than 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Emailed, mailed, or faxed applications will not be accepted. Your application materials should not exceed a total of five pages. Please do not include materials not requested.
Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Posting: 08/07/2023 – 08/28/2023
Applications Reviewed: Week of 08/28
First interview: Week of 09/04
Second interview: Week of 09/11
Job Offer: Week of 09/18
Additional Information
Auditor’s Office Mission: The mission of the Auditor’s Office is to promote open and accountable government by providing independent and impartial reviews, access to public information, and services for City government and the public.
Salary range/Pay equity : Per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law, individual salaries are determined based on the experience and education listed in a candidate’s resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure an offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
Language pay differential : Auditor’s Office employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive additional compensation if they qualify and use their language skills to assist the community.
Employee benefits : The City of Portland is committed to offering medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability coverage that provides quality care, support and value to eligible employees and their family members. Additional benefits such as flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and employee assistance program coverage are available to ensure employees have the appropriate tools to safeguard themselves and their family. The City of Portland participates in PERS, the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System. Find more information on the City of Portland's benefits here: Benefits Information | The City of Portland, Oregon .
Civil Service : This position is in the Classified Service and subject to Civil Service provisions. It also is subject to the Human Resources Administrative Rules for the Auditor’s Office, City Charter, and Code.
Work status : Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Work location : The position is based in City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave. The Auditor’s Office is currently operating in a hybrid schedule of in-person and remote work, with employees expected to work half-time in-person.
Veteran’s preference : If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, attach a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Administration letter stating your disability to your profile (if applicable), as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran's Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for. Veteran's Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
Equal employment opportunity : It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
Disability, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations : If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s) and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, contact Administrative Specialist Andrew Bryans at Andrew.Bryans@portlandoregon.gov .
Technical assistance : If you have questions about how to apply or require any assistance in submitting your application, please contact Administrative Specialist Andrew Bryans at Andrew.Bryans@portlandoregon.gov .
For more information about the Auditor’s Office: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/
Full Time
City Auditor’s Office Job Announcement
Executive Assistant to the City Auditor (Auditor – Administrative Specialist III)
Opens: 08/07/2023
Closes: 08/28/2023
Salary Range: $80,558.40 – $114,987.60
The City Auditor’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented, versatile public servant with excellent organizational and administrative skills to serve as the Executive Assistant to the elected City Auditor.
As the sixth elected official in the City of Portland, the Auditor is independent of City Council and accountable only to the public. The Auditor’s Office promotes open and accountable government by conducting performance audits and complaint investigations and providing access to public information. It employs nearly 40 employees who work in four divisions: Archives; Audit Services; Ombudsman, and Operations Management. The Executive Assistant provides broad administrative support to the Auditor, Chief Deputy Auditor, and General Counsel, including:
Scheduling appointments, meetings, and time for review/preparation;
Managing tasks and ensuring deadlines are met;
Drafting correspondence, editing written documents, and managing multi-stakeholder editing processes;
Managing the Auditor’s visitors for in-person meetings and taking meetings minutes;
Organizing office space and maintaining supply of office materials;
Communicating with City leaders, staff, and community members; and,
Managing or participating in cross-division special projects.
We are looking for an experienced and adaptable executive, administrative, or management assistant who is comfortable working with executive leadership, frontline staff, and community members. The best candidates can demonstrate high quality work, initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving with minimal supervision. They should also be a skilled communicator and be able to use discretion while handling confidential or sensitive information.
To Qualify
Candidates must have any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to a high school diploma or General Education Development certificate and five years of related experience.
A resume and short answers to the following supplemental questions are required for a complete application. Omitting a resume or failing to complete the supplemental questions will disqualify potential applicants from consideration.
1) Resume
List professional and relevant volunteer experience; education and training; and the time periods for each. If you speak more than one language or have specialized skills, please list them.
2) Supplemental Questions
Describe how you meet the following minimum qualifications, which are required to be successful in this position. Where possible, connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet these qualifications. It is advised that you use the numbered list below to ensure you respond to each item. Skipping any of the items will disqualify your application from further consideration, so please complete your supplemental questions with care.
Question 1: Describe your proficiency and experience scheduling, note-taking, and drafting correspondence (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 2: Describe your proficiency and experience managing competing tasks, setting priorities, and exercising sound judgment (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 3: Describe your proficiency and experience managing multi-stakeholder projects (connect items in your resume to demonstrate how you meet this qualification, when possible) .
Question 4: Tell us about your experience:
As a member of a historically underrepresented group participating in government decision-making OR
Ensuring equitable operations or program outcomes OR
Making workplaces and/or public spaces more inclusive.
The Recruitment Process
Applicants must submit their resume and supplemental questions through the City of Portland's online application system no later than 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Emailed, mailed, or faxed applications will not be accepted. Your application materials should not exceed a total of five pages. Please do not include materials not requested.
Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Posting: 08/07/2023 – 08/28/2023
Applications Reviewed: Week of 08/28
First interview: Week of 09/04
Second interview: Week of 09/11
Job Offer: Week of 09/18
Additional Information
Auditor’s Office Mission: The mission of the Auditor’s Office is to promote open and accountable government by providing independent and impartial reviews, access to public information, and services for City government and the public.
Salary range/Pay equity : Per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law, individual salaries are determined based on the experience and education listed in a candidate’s resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure an offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
Language pay differential : Auditor’s Office employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive additional compensation if they qualify and use their language skills to assist the community.
Employee benefits : The City of Portland is committed to offering medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability coverage that provides quality care, support and value to eligible employees and their family members. Additional benefits such as flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and employee assistance program coverage are available to ensure employees have the appropriate tools to safeguard themselves and their family. The City of Portland participates in PERS, the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System. Find more information on the City of Portland's benefits here: Benefits Information | The City of Portland, Oregon .
Civil Service : This position is in the Classified Service and subject to Civil Service provisions. It also is subject to the Human Resources Administrative Rules for the Auditor’s Office, City Charter, and Code.
Work status : Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Work location : The position is based in City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave. The Auditor’s Office is currently operating in a hybrid schedule of in-person and remote work, with employees expected to work half-time in-person.
Veteran’s preference : If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, attach a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Administration letter stating your disability to your profile (if applicable), as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veteran's Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment you apply for. Veteran's Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
Equal employment opportunity : It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
Disability, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations : If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s) and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, contact Administrative Specialist Andrew Bryans at Andrew.Bryans@portlandoregon.gov .
Technical assistance : If you have questions about how to apply or require any assistance in submitting your application, please contact Administrative Specialist Andrew Bryans at Andrew.Bryans@portlandoregon.gov .
For more information about the Auditor’s Office: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/