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Page 14 August 24, 2016 EDUCATIONCAREERS Special Edition C LASSIFIED /B IDS SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Are you passionate about Portland and the diverse communities of people and businesses that live and work here? PDC is seeking a dynamic professional with the skills and experience to manage the administrative functions of the Executive Office and support the agency’s work with external partners. The Senior Executive Assistant reports to the Executive Director and acts as a trusted team member, providing complex, sensitive, and highly confidential administrative support for the Executive Director and PDC Board of Commissioners. Key responsibilities include acting as the initial point of contact for the Executive Office, managing schedules and appointments, supporting PDC Board meetings, composing a variety of correspondence and managing relevant contracts and expenses. The Executive Office receives a large volume of inquiries and must be highly responsive in order to establish and maintain relationships with staff, public officials, public partners, community members, business leaders and the media. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, sound judgement and superb interpersonal skills. They will be exceptionally well organized, possess a strong attention to detail and enjoy working in a fast-paced, politically-charged environment. They will be committed to social equity, build and maintain positive and productive relationships and be committed to the agency’s mission of creating economic growth opportunity for all. The selected candidate will support PDC’s new executive director in implementing or establishing new practices and key internal policies to ensure a high functioning, transparent and effective Executive Office. The candidate will also help identify and sponsor community events for the agency. Salary: $56,382 - $76,115, annually To Apply Submit resume and cover letter (2 page limit) describing how your work experience, knowledge, and skill set make you a good fit for this position. Application Guidelines/Contact: To apply: visit www.pdc.us for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center. PDC is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Program Specialist - Limited Term $5,033 - $6,709 Monthly CLOSING DATE: 09/05/16 04:30 PM This is a Limited Term Position. This position is part of the Parking Operation Division within the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). The Program Specialist will join the Parking Policy and Projects Section and assist with management of established meter and permit districts as well as the implementation of capital projects, manage small safety projects in maintenance projects in the City owned Parking Structures. To view full announcement and apply visit: www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. Director of Diversity & Inclusion The Oregon State Bar is looking to fill the position that will provide leadership and oversight for the OSB’s initiatives and programs to advance diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. If this position speaks to your passion and experience, we encourage you to apply. Please visit http://www.osbar. org/osbcenter/openings.html for job details. Equal Opportunity Employer SUB BIDS REQUESTED Metro operates the Oregon Con- Multnomah County Central Courthouse Portland, Oregon Bid Package: Concrete Trade Partner vention Center, Oregon Zoo, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and Expo Center and provides transportation planning, recy- cling, natural area and other ser- vices to the region. Proposals Due: September 7 2:00pm Bid Documents: www.hoffmancorp.com/subcontractors 805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100, Portland, OR 97205 Phone (503) 221-8811 • Bid Fax (503) 221-8888 BIDS@hoffmancorp.com Hoffman is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises OR CCB#28417 / LIC HOFFMCC164NC Obituary Dean of Black Press Dies at 69 Pioneering civil rights and black political journalist George E. Curry, dean of the Black press as editor-in-chief for the National Newspaper Publishers Associa- tion where he was known for his riveting weekly commentaries, died of a heart attack on Saturday, Aug. 20. He was 69. Curry began his journalism career at Sport Illustrated, the St. Louis Post Dispatch, and then the Chicago Tribune. But he is perhaps best known for his ed- itorship of the former Emerge Magazine and more recently for his work as editor-in-chief for the NNPA, a federation of more than 200 African American newspa- pers, including the Portland Ob- server. His recent work at the NNPA has ranged from being inside the Supreme Court to hear oral argu- ments in the University of Mich- igan affirmative action cases to traveling to Doha, Qatar, to report on America’s war with Iraq. As editor-in-chief of Emerge, Curry led the magazine to win more than 40 national journalism awards. He is most proud of his George E. Curry four-year campaign to win the re- lease of Kemba Smith, a 22-year- old woman who was given a man- datory sentence of 24 1/2 years in prison for her minor role in a drug ring. Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Curry graduated from Druid High School before enrolling at Knoxville Col- lege in Tennessee. At Knoxville, he was editor of the school paper, quarterback and co-captain of the football team, a student member of the school’s board of trustees, and attended Harvard and Yale on summer history scholarships. Books to Reflect Our Culture and Experience C ontinued from p age 7 Children everywhere thrive Visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs when they see excellent books that for current openings and a link give them them and open up their worlds to all kinds of excellent to our online hiring center. stories about others. We should Metro is an Affirmative Action / seek out diverse books for all chil- Equal Opportunity Employer dren — for summer reading, in school curricula, at library story- Advertise with diversity in times, bedtime, and all the time. Are you seeking out books like The Portland Observer these for your children and grand- children? How well are schools and libraries in your community doing in providing them? Find out and ask for more. Let’s make sure all children have access to engaging books that help them see themselves and, to paraphrase Do- reen Rappaport, fill in all pieces of the real story of our nation and world. Marian Wright Edelman is president of the Children’s De- fense Fund. Call 503-288-0033 email ads@portlandobserver.com Public Information Officer Salary: $5,830.00 - $7,784.00 Monthly Posting Date/Time: Mon. 8/22/16 - Mon. 09/12/16 4:30 PM Pacific Time The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Public Information Offi- cer. The Public Information Officer for the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) performs skilled, professional duties in the design, development, and implementation of bureau media relations pro- grams. This position will serve as the bureau’s primary spokesperson and will develop and imple- ment a variety of media relations programs and initiatives that support and promote BES programs, policies, and projects. Duties include: managing the bureau’s response to media inquiries; identify, develop, and execute proactive and strategic media opportunities for bureau efforts; provide media training and guidance to bureau management and staff; and serve on the city’s and bureau’s emer- gency response teams, among other duties. For more detailed information for this position or to apply, please visit www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs. The Portland Observer Newspaper need’s a driver for delivery of paper… Wednesday’s only. Must have car and Insurance. If interested email: ads@portlandobserver.com or call 503 288-0033
