Clean Energy Fund, Contracts & Grants Compliance Analyst (Analyst II - CPPW)

The City of Portland is hiring a Contracts & Grants Compliance Analyst for the Clean Energy Fund, focusing on grant management and compliance with workforce equity standards. The role involves communication with project managers and stakeholders and requires strong knowledge of government contracts. The position is hybrid, requiring on-site work 50% of the time, but remote work can be performed within Oregon or Washington.
Job Appointment: Regular, Full-time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.

Work Location: The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected to work on-site 50% of the time. The City is reevaluating a return-to-office (RTO) policy which could change in-person requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more up-to-date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. In-person work will be conducted at The Vanport Building located at 1810 SW 5th Avenue. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

Position Summary

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) team at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) is seeking a contract and grant management professional to support the implementation of PCEF grant programs and contracts. This role will be responsible for developing contractual terms and conditions specific to PCEF and ensuring compliance with PCEF requirements related to workforce equity and living wage standards. In addition, this role will serve as the primary point of contact for staff to resolve contract and grant-related compliance issues. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of government contracts and grants, and a background in supporting historically underserved organizations or populations.

As a Contracts & Grants Compliance Analyst, you will:
• Ensure compliance with PCEF terms and conditions for both grants and contracts by confirming terms are incorporated into agreements, monitoring quarterly reporting requirements, and taking appropriate compliance actions as needed.
• Communicate with PCEF project managers, grantees, contractors, and other community stakeholders regarding PCEF contracts and grants.
• Liaison with PCEF stakeholders, City Attorney’s office, BPS Contracts team, Bureau Contracts teams and Project Managers, Grants management and Procurement regarding PCEF contracts and grants.
• Develop guidance documentation for PCEF project managers regarding contract and grants management.

As a person, you have:
• Lived Experience: Firsthand knowledge of and connection to marginalized communities, with a deep understanding of how historical racism and disinvestment have shaped present realities.
• Social Intelligence: Strong communication skills that foster ease and understanding, allowing you to engage effectively with individuals from a variety of roles and backgrounds.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Approach: Comfort in sharing power, working together toward collective goals, and guiding others through conflict resolution with a trauma-informed perspective.
• Equity-Driven Mindset: A commitment to driving systemic change to address both historical and ongoing discrimination, with experience in evaluating and reshaping processes to promote fairness and eliminate barriers for more equitable outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Ability to help implement systems that reverse historic and current discrimination practices, or demonstration of a commitment to racial justice, diversity, equity, or inclusion; or lived or work experience supporting communities of color or historically marginalized communities.
• Experience furthering an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace and respectful working relationships with public agency officials or representatives of community-based organizations.
• Experience in contracts and grant oversight and management in a complex regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, requirements, administrative rules, and policies with a special emphasis on knowledge of Oregon public procurement rules and PCEF code and administrative rules.
• Ability to communicate technical requirements, contracts, and grant terms and conditions with diverse stakeholders including program staff, grantees, community stakeholders, and others.

Although not required, you may have the following:
• Three (3) or more years of experience in public grants or contract management.
• Proficiency in a second language (e.g., Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian) to effectively communicate with diverse community members and stakeholders. This position is eligible for Language Pay Differential.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Questions?

Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Amanda.Hillebrecht@portlandoregon.gov