Project Manager - Code & Policy

About this Opportunity

Come serve as a Code and Policy Project Manager in the most diverse large city in Oregon, an economic engine of the state connected by light-rail to the Portland region. The Community Development Department’s Planning Division has multiple exciting planning projects and policy initiatives critical to the near- and long-term goals for the City of Hillsboro and the Portland, Oregon metro region. This job position is an opportunity to be the City’s champion of this work at the intersection of policy and development code, and oversee City Community Development Code amendment projects.

What You Will Be Doi

ngAs the City’s development code administrator, you will be responsible for managing amendments to the City's Community Development Code and leading complex multi-dimensional policy issues and translating them into implementable development code standards. In addition to managing projects, this position is to ensure meaningful community engagement, to help leadership make informed policy decision

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Primary Duties & Job Responsibil

• itiesServe as department lead formulating and providing recommendations to City management and City Council on amendments to the Community Development Code Conduct research, develop recommendations, and write policy and Community Development Code language in a manner that is consistent with the Hillsboro Comprehensive Plan and regional, state, and federal regulat
• ions.Respond to complex technical information requests regarding the Community Development
• Code.Provide project and consultant management for updating development code and policy initiatives including defining project scope, determining schedules, coordinating across departments, agencies and stakeholders, overseeing contracts, and preparing and presenting recommenda
• tionsServe as Legislative and State Rulemaking policy subject matter expert, and coordinate with local governments on regional development code is

sues.

Current / Upcoming P

• rojectsHousing Production Strategy Implementation- – Prepare and lead adoption of amendments to the Community Development Code that remove barriers to housing production as identified in a consultant’s nearly-completed housing code
• audit.North Hillsboro Industrial Zoning and Plan District – Lead Community Development Code refinements to simplify the zoning and plan district associated with North Hillsboro industrial expansion
• areas.Development Code Amendment Packages – Prepare and lead adoption of Community Development Code amendment packages involving a range of policy-specific and neutral items on an annual
• basis.Hillsboro Airport Use and Overlay Zones – Prepare and lead Community Development Code amendments, in close coordination with the Port of Portland and other stakeholders, on an Airport Use Zone and Airport Safety and Compatibility Overla
• y Zone.Community Development Code Rewrite – Lead a holistic update of the City’s Community Developmen

t Code.

Candidate

Profile The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, public administration, public policy, community development, and a background in current planning, land use entitlements, development code administration, and project ma

nagement.

Required Qualifications

and Skills Minimum of 4 years of experience in working in land use planning either in the public or private sector or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those li

sted above.

Tentative Recruit

ment TimelineApplication Deadlin

e : 4/13/2025Application Review : Week

of 4/21/2025Interview I : Wee

k of 5/5/2025Interview II : Week

of 5/19/2025Final Candidate Selection : Week

of 5/26/2025
**Timeline subject to change based

on City needs.

Comm

itment to EquityHiring a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve is essential to delivering exceptional City services and programs. The City of Hillsboro is committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees to thrive. We value, respect, and empower employees as unique individuals with authentic voices an

d diverse ideas.
Salary Range: $97,440 -

$128,224 annuallyFull-time, exempt position plus full

benefits package.The closing date for this position is11:59 p.m., Sunday