Cannabis Business Technology Lead Systems Analyst Iii Jobs

The Position
Do you have a strong technology background? Are you proud of your communication skills and ability to transform business and operational needs into designs and specifications for workable information technology solutions? You may be the Business Technology Lead we are looking for!
The City of Portland's Office of Community & Civic Life is seeking a Business Technology Lead (BSA III) to join a dynamic team strategically working to promote an inclusive culture of civic engagement for all Portlanders, with a focus on enhancing the following core competencies:

• Adopting a data and evidence-informed, intergenerational and multicultural approach to serve a markedly different demographic in 2035 than exists today.
• Providing strategic communications to reach new audiences in ways that matter to them.
• Evaluating and building evidence for the impact of our programmatic investments.

As the bureau’s Business Technology Lead, you will lead and manage work to modernize the technology tools used by the Bureau to implement strategic priorities and to deliver services such as community engagement, community safety, and regulatory oversight in cannabis licensing, noise control, graffiti abatement, and liquor licensing.
The initial focus of this position will be on the Cannabis Program, enhancing its technical capabilities to better manage the program’s revenue collection and to deliver effective industry data analysis. Created in 2015, the Cannabis Program represents an entirely new line of business and source of revenue for the City of Portland. As a result, the Cannabis Program is well-positioned to pilot new technology solutions that will ultimately also benefit the entire bureau. Therefore, while this position is initially focused on the technology solutions for the Cannabis Program, the Business Technology Lead will be expected to lead implementation and transformations that allow for future expansion for other Bureau business needs, if applicable.
The person in this role will be the only position in the Office of Community & Civic Life responsible for technology project management and as such is expected to use exceptional quality control review and judgment skills.
Additionally, this role will:

• Provide technology business consulting and guidance for our bureau, including consultation and/or collaboration with other bureaus including Bureau of Technology Services (BTS) to determine other city solutions in use and feasibility for our bureau’s use cases
• Manage bureau technology projects, both large and small

• Analyze and document business operations requirements and technical workflows • Recommend feasible technology solutions and/or business process improvements

• Conduct and/or contribute to end-user training and change management communications
• Test, track and resolve systems issues, identifying opportunities for future enhancements and efficiencies
• Contribute to the maintenance, operation, and development of Citywide or Bureau/Office specific systems

An ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge of systems analysis principles, practices, and techniques, strong communication skills (verbal and written), experience managing multiple technology projects at once, the ability to solve or troubleshoot complex technology problems, and the ability to translate the bureau’s needs to technical requirements for information systems professionals.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility
These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.
Why work at the City of Portland?
The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access, and opportunity. The City is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
Work Location
Currently, many positions with the City of Portland are being performed remotely due to COVID-19. In the future, current positions classified as “full-time remote” could: 1) remain full-time remote, 2) become a remote/onsite mix, 3) revert to full-time at a city work location. As the situation evolves, the exact work location of the position in this recruitment may change based upon leadership direction and approval.
To Qualify

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training, and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:
1. Knowledge of the principles and methods used in systems analysis including business process analysis, activity or user story mapping, entity relationship diagramming, and conducting requirements interviews or workshops.
2. Experience working collaboratively with customers and information system professionals to ensure all parties understand (in their terms) important information such as system needs, requirements, and constraints.
3. Experience communicating complex ideas, both in writing and verbally, to a variety of audiences including technical staff, program staff, and managers.
4. The ability to learn new technical skills, systems, or software products to meet continually changing business or technology needs.
5. Experience developing training materials and leading training with end-users.

The Recruitment Process

An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their resume and answers to the supplemental questions, weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information. Additional evaluation for required certifications may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
**PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**
Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting: 12/14/20 - 1/4/21
• Applications Reviewed: Week of 1/4/21
• Eligible List: Week of 1/11/21
• Selection Phase Begins: Tentatively the week of 1/18/21

• Timeline is approximate and subject to change

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit a professional résumé online, as well as answer the supplemental questions specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement in accordance with the following Application Instructions:

• Your résumé and answers to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• Your answers to each supplemental question should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications. You may want to prepare your answers offline and then cut and paste into the text box provided.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your answers to the supplemental questions.
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  If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, as identified below, please describe in your responses to your supplemental questions and résumé any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the "To Qualify" section above.

All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date of this recruitment.
ADA, 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, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.
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.
Did you know? The City of Portland offers How to Apply Classes that are free and review best practices for applying to the City. Follow the link for the most recent list of scheduled dates: www.bit.ly/howtoapplyclass
Questions?
Terrol Johnson, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
[email protected]
503.823.3172

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