Research Center Director
Metro
November 7, 2014
Location:
Portland, OR
Metro – 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, Oregon
$129,910.00 - $188,381.00 Annually
Application deadline: Open Until Filled
The Research Center supports Metro’s officials and staff and their activities by building and applying a variety of data, tools and methods to enrich people’s understanding of the region and assist them in making sound long-term decisions. The Research Center Director organizes and leads the activities of the Research Center as it provides objective and reliable data, tools, and analysis to support decision making at Metro and across the region.
Director’s Role
The Research Center Director provides vision, management, and leadership to the department so that it can achieve its key goals:
The Research Center Director provides vision, management, and leadership to the department so that it can achieve its key goals:
- Make strategic investments in staff, data, and tools to support emerging issues
- Perform relevant, timely analysis to inform decisions
- Ensure long-term financial sustainability and technical capacity
- Provide excellent customer service
The Director must have excellent technical and communication skills in order to build effective partnerships and support elected councilors, senior management at Metro, and other organizations and private agencies throughout the region with regard to the use of data and analysis to inform decision making.
The Director will have a proven track record of collaborative technical work in the public sector and with teams specializing in geospatial analysis, mapping, performance management, travel and land use modeling, emission analysis, and land use development and system monitoring.
The Director will have a proven track record of collaborative technical work in the public sector and with teams specializing in geospatial analysis, mapping, performance management, travel and land use modeling, emission analysis, and land use development and system monitoring.
This executive level position reports directly to the Metro Deputy Chief Operating Officer and serves as a member of the executive management team.
About Metro
Metro is a governmental body that works with communities, businesses, and residents in the Portland metropolitan area to plan for the future and provide regional services including:
- transportation system planning in its capacity as a metropolitan planning organization (MPO)
- land use and economic forecasting
- solid waste collection and recycling coordination
- parks, trails, and natural areas planning and management
- management and operation of major visitor venues including the Oregon Zoo, the Convention Center, and the Portland’5 Centers for the Arts.
Metro is governed by an elected Council and staffed by a workforce of more than 1,600 professional employees. Volunteers and committee members contribute significant amounts of time and participate in Metro activities year-round.
To apply: visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.