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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Bicycle Advisory Committee

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Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Bicycle Advisory Committee

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Remote - Part-time, OR

Job Type

Volunteer

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

V2024-00736

Bureau

Office of Community & Civic Life

Opening Date

07/12/2024

Closing Date

8/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

About the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving. For more information, visit us online at

About the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)

The Citys Bicycle Advisory Committee convenes monthly to advise City Council and all departments of the City on all matters relating to the use of the bicycle as a means of transportation and recreation. The body is a perpetual committee. The BAC is comprised of individuals with interest in advising the city on matters related to bicycle transportation.

PBOT convenes the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) to provide advice and support to the PBOT, City Council and all City agencies.

The role of the BAC includes but is not limited to:

+ Review and make recommendations on planning documents prepared by City departments affecting the use of the bicycle.

+ Review and make recommendations regarding funding priorities for Bicycle Program activities and Capital Investment Projects.

+ Monitor activities of other jurisdictions as they affect bicycling in the City.

+ Review and make recommendations on Capital Improvement Projects developed by City departments and outside agencies to ensure adequate consideration is given to bicycling.

+ Advise Bureau of Transportation staff on issues related to public involvement in Bikeway improvement projects

+ Provide input on the strategy for incorporating equity into PBOTs work and direction on the inclusion of communities that have been traditionally underserved by PBOT.

+ Advise City staff on issues related to promoting bicycle safety and education

+ Provide input for strategy for building a framework for mobility and transportation justice to mitigate against gentrification and displacement of communities of color and low-income communities.

+ Encourage community participation in identifying problem areas, reviewing existing facilities and planning and implementing new projects and programs.

The BAC is comprised community members who represent various geographic locations, interests, voices, and have a variety of different lived experiences.

Time Commitment

+ Monthly meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month for two hours on ZOOM. The anticipated time commitment per month is about four hours

+ Members are expected to prepare for meetings on their own time. Meeting materials for review may be sent with minimal time to review, possibly as few as forty-eight hours (or two days) in advance.

+ Additional meetings will be scheduled around the groups availability. BAC members are often invited to volunteer for subcommittee discussions and encourage to attend PBOT events, these additional activities are optional.

+ Membership terms are two-years, with a maximum of eight years of consecutive service.

+ We provide interpreters who will translate the conversation in your language during the meeting. Please ask for an interpreter at least a week in advance of the meeting so we have enough time to plan.

+ You may need to read and write in your language. Verbal and written translations are performed by outside organizations. The dialects may be different than your home region and may be different on each document.

+ We provide Closed Captioning for all of our meetings.

We Remove Barriers

Let us know if there are barriers to your participation. When in-person meetings resume, a light dinner will be provided at evening meetings. Public transportation or parking passes will also be available if you need those to fully participate in person.

To Qualify

Who Can Join?

To be eligible for the advisory committee, members must live, play, worship, go to school, work or do business in the City of Portland.

Additionally, applicants for membership should:

+ Have an interest in promoting bicycling for transportation, recreation and environmental enhancement

+ Have good communication skills for working on a committee

+ Commit to attending one 2-3 hour meeting one evening per month (currently scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month) and participating in the work of the committee.

Total number of advisory seats: 20

Number of seats available: 7

What We Look For

We want people from every part of Portland to share their voice on this committee, especially people who have not been involved before. If you want to serve your community and to help government make better choices, then we want to see your application. The attributes listed below are what will guide our selection process. We do not expect you to be or have everything listed.

+ You have an interest in transportation.

+ You believe government is better when community is involved.

+ You are an advocate for racial equity: you want positive and long-lasting outcomes for racial and ethnic communities who have been left out before. You can bring discussion about racial and ethnic communities who need it the most.

+ You are available to attend all meetings and participate in the discussions

+ You have the experience, skills, knowledge, or perspective related to:

+ Transportation safety

+ Neighborhood transportation needs Social justice lens

+ Transportation policy

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Availability to regularly attend meetings.

+ Ability to prepare for meetings on your own time.

+ Commitment to or experience with working with a diversity of people, in terms of age, race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender, disability, culture, religion, etc.

+ Ability to or experience with contributing to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting.

+ Commitment to or experience with listening and considering other perspectives which may be different from your own.

+ Knowledge or experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes.

+ Ability to place the interests of the City above any political, professional, organizational affiliations or other interests.

The Recruitment Process

Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024

To talk with someone about this opportunity or to receive assistance completing the application, please contact the advisory body staff liaison at Roger.Geller@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-7671.

Additional Information

Volunteer Ethics

People who join this committee will become what we call Public Officials, which means that while you serve you must behave fair and ethically. We will provide training on this once you are accepted. Part of following Public Officials Ethics laws means you must tell the group when you or a relative may financially benefit (or avoid fees) by your recommendations. This is called a Conflict of Interest. If you tell us about potential Conflicts of Interest that does not mean you cannot serve, in fact, many committees have potential members with Conflicts of Interest. We appreciate your ethical inclusion of possible Conflicts of Interest on the form included in the application.

Volunteer Meeting Location

Currently, many volunteer positions are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current volunteer opportunities could: 1) remain remote, 2) become a mix of remote and meet onsite, 3) revert to meet a city work location. As the social distance situation evolves, the exact location of the volunteer activities may change based upon leadership direction and approval.

Terms

As the City of Portland shifts to a new government structure, advisory bodies may undergo updates and changes. If applying for a vacant position on this advisory group, please note that the term may be shorter than what is listed elsewhere in this recruitment post.

City of Portland volunteers are unpaid; therefore, employment benefits are not available.

01

Do you understand that this is a volunteer (non-paid, non-employment) position?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you able to prepare for meetings on your own time? And can you commit to regularly attend and participate in meetings and for the duration of the service term?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Currently, do you live, work, play, go to school, and/or worship in the City of Portland? Please mark all that apply so we can know the variety of ways you are involved in Portland.

+ Live in Portland (reside and sleep)

+ Work in Portland (or do business, includes non-profit/volunteerism, and family caretaking)

+ Play in Portland (recreation, visiting establishments in Portland)

+ Worship in Portland (engage in spiritual activities of all types such as churches, or religious organization affiliations and practices)

+ Go to school in Portland (including study, take classes, research, broadly interpreted)

04

Are you or is a relative of yours associated with a business, as defined by ORS 244.020(3)(4), that is related to the subject matter to be considered by this advisory body? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A," which stands for "not applicable."

05

Do you or a relative have connections to businesses that could result in a financial benefit of more than $500 annually as noted in ORS 244.020(3)(4)? If yes, please explain. If no, enter "N/A."

06

Even if you or a relative's connection to a business does not rise to the financial thresholds contained in ORS 244.020(3)(4), the City would like to know of any relationship to a business that could benefit financially from the outcome of the matter to be considered by this advisory body. Please list those connections here. If no, enter "N/A."

07

Do you or do any relative of yours have a professional affiliation with the City of Portland, either as a staff member or through a contract? Please list their name, their position, the bureau/department they are affiliated with, the contract, and your relationship to that individual. If no, enter "N/A."

08

By signing and/or typing my name below, I affirm I can commit to participate fully in the work of the advisory body I'm applying for. All information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that any misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of credentials may result in this application being disqualified from further consideration. I affirm that all information contained in this form is true to the best of my knowledge. If at any time following the submission of this form I become aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest or if the information provided becomes inaccurate or incomplete, promptly notify the staff contact for the City advisory body. Misstatement of fact or misrepresentation of information may result in your application being disqualified, or future dismissal from the advisory body.

09

Describe your relevant skills, knowledge, and lived experience as well as any volunteer, work, and/or educational experience that would serve the advisory body's ability to meet its mission. What skills or experience will you bring as a member of the Bicycle Advisory Committee?

10

What excites you about the possibility of serving on this advisory body? Why do you want to serve on the Bicycle Advisory Committee?

11

If selected and appointed to serve, what would you hope to accomplish during your service?

12

The City of Portland seeks to build diverse representation on advisory bodies in terms of race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, and geographic identification, as well as advocacy experience, community involvement, volunteerism, occupation, and education. Please describe your experience working in community, diverse groups, or public bodies, and provide examples in which you contributed to productive group processes and collective work in a collaborative, multicultural, and/or multilingual setting.

13

Please describe your ability to listen and consider other perspectives which may be different from your own.

14

Please address your commitment to and experience supporting and/or advancing equitable outcomes. Refer to examples from: your school, work, community, places of faith, family, etc

15

Describe your bicycle use (check all that apply):

+ I bike for transportation year-round

+ I bike for transportation in good weather

+ I am a regular recreational rider

+ I occasionally ride for fun and/or exercise

+ I bike with my family

+ I seldom ride my bike

16

Through which parts of the city do you typically ride in/through?

17

We Remove Barriers. Please let us know if there are barriers to your participation that we can help eliminate. Examples include bus/parking passes and food at meetings when in-person gatherings return, childcare, or stipends. While we may not have these options on all advisory bodies, the Advisory Bodies Program is interested in planning and budgeting in the future based on needs expressed here.

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