Community Board for Police Accountability Clerk (Hearings Clerk)

Community Board for Police Accountability Clerk (Hearings Clerk)

Salary

$44.82 - $55.13 Hourly

Location

Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2026-00852

Bureau

Office of Community-based Police Accountability

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular.

Work Schedule: Typical schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 PM. This position supports public meetings, which often occur at night and occasional weekends.

Work Location: Hybrid. This position reports to the Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.

Union Representation: AFSCME-189. To view current labor agreements, click here.

Starting Pay: Applicants start at the entry rate. If you are an AFSCME-represented employee, see labor agreement or contact your labor representative for additional information.

Position Summary:

The Office of Community Police Accountability (OCPA) is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and community-focused individual to serve as the Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA) Clerk. This new position plays a critical role in supporting the operationalization of the City's police accountability oversight system and ensuring the integrity, transparency, and accessibility of CBPA public meetings and official actions.

The CBPA Clerk is responsible for administering all aspects of CBPA meetings, managing official records, ensuring compliance with City Charter and Code requirements, and serving as a subject matter expert on CBPA procedures for board members, staff, and the public. This position is public-facing and regularly interacts with board members, City staff, media representatives, and community members. Accurate execution of this work is essential to preserving public trust, supporting the Board's governing authority, and maintaining the legality and legitimacy of CBPA decisions.

What youll do:

• Manage CBPA meetings, work sessions, and subcommittee meetings, ensuring all procedures are executed accurately and in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and bylaws.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on CBPA meeting operations, procedures, and legal requirements for public officials, staff, media, and community members.

• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with public officials, City staff, media representatives, and community members.

• Research, analyze, interpret, and apply relevant state laws, City Charter and Code provisions, administrative rules, and CBPA policies.

• Prepare and disseminate public notices, meeting agendas, media advisories, and communications to Board members, staff, and the community.

• Ensure full execution of CBPA agendas, including roll calls, documentation of Board actions, management of virtual and in-person testimony, speaker timing, and the operation of public meeting technology and displays.

• Coordinate with technology teams, meeting broadcasters, facilities staff, and security personnel to identify and resolve technical and logistical issues.

• Utilize agenda management system software to produce agendas and ensure all documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with all applicable legal and administrative standards.

• Maintain official records of CBPA actions and decisions; prepare "as amended" documents, disposition agendas, and final document files for archival processing.

• Apply appropriate records retention requirements to all CBPA documents and clerk-related records.

• Develop and lead trainings for new CBPA members and OCPA staff on CBPA processes, procedures, and legal requirements.

• Prepare training materials, update guides and forms, and maintain the CBPA Clerk Manual to reflect new or updated processes.

• Attend staff meetings and collaborate with other City employees to support continuity and improvement in CBPA operations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for the Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA) Clerk role is an exceptional process-minded professional who excels at customer service, clear communication, and maintaining calm, authoritative presence in dynamic public meeting environments. This person understands that the Clerk role is a critical supporting position-one that safeguards legal compliance, ensures procedural accuracy, and helps keep CBPA members, staff, and the public aligned and informed.

Virtual Meet & Greet Opportunity

Meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter to learn more about this position, how to apply, and what its like to work with the City of Portland.

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM

Zoom Meeting Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/13IsGqj6SiO-q9Mv2q8y8g

(Note: Al Notetaking apps are not permitted. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact the recruiter below.)

To Qualify

Applicants must demonstrate how their education, training, and experience meet each of the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Experience supporting public meetings, administrative processes, legal or procedural workflows, or similar structured operational environments.

• Experience providing customer service to diverse stakeholders, including members of the public, staff, and officials.

• Experience interpreting, applying, or following rules, procedures, policies, regulations, or legal requirements.

• Ability to manage deadlines, maintain accurate records, and balance multiple tasks in fast-paced or dynamic settings.

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across departments and maintain effective working relationships.

• Proficiency with office software, document management tools, and basic meeting or presentation technology.

Applicants must also possess:

• Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) certification issued by the Oregon State Police within six months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of professional and responsible related work experience AND
• Bachelors degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field.

The Recruitment Process

How to Apply:

• Submit your resume and responses to supplemental questions by the closing date.
• (Optional) Submit Veterans' Preference documents, if applicable.

If this is your first time applying with the City of Portland, or if you haven't requested veteran preference before (and would like to now), please attach your DD214-Member 4 and/or VA Benefit Letter to your application. Once we verify your eligibility, we'll record your veteran preference in our system, so it automatically applies to your future applications.

• Click here for application tips for resume, supplemental question response and/or cover letter.

What to Expect:

• Application Review - (Week of October 5): Well review your application materials to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
• Notice/Feedback - (Week of October 12): You will receive an email when the minimum qualification review is complete. If you disagree with the evaluation results, you may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01.
• Selection Process - (Mid to Late October): The hiring bureau will review qualified applications, conduct interviews, and check references.
• Conditional Job Offer - (Mid-November): Final candidates may undergo a comprehensive background or driving record check, depending on the position.

Additional Information

Learn More About:

• How to Apply Videos and Workshops
• City of Portland Core Values
• HRAR-3.01 - Recruitment Processes
• Veteran Preference Information
• Total Compensation and Benefits
• Language Pay Differential Eligibility

We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need assistance with your application or would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy, or religious belief, please contact the recruiter listed below.

Questions? Were here to help!

If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:

Tamela Ressler, Senior Recruiter

Tamela.Ressler@portlandoregon.gov

Bureau of Human Resources

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers.

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Thank you for considering joining the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the posted vacancy.

A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may result in disqualification from the examination. In addition, the selections you make and responses you provide in the questionnaire must accurately reflect what is documented in your resume.

Have you read and understood the information listed above?

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• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

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Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

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The City of Portland sometimes gets requests for public records. Please choose the response that best fits your preference:

(Your choice will not affect your application process.)

• I want my application to stay private. I understand that the City of Portland will keep my information confidential unless required to share it by law.
• I allow my application to be shared. I understand that by choosing this option, my information is no longer private.

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Minimum Qualification 1: Describe your experience supporting public meetings, administrative processes, legal workflows, or other structured operational environments. Include the types of meetings or processes you supported and your specific responsibilities.

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Minimum Qualification 2: Provide an example of a time you delivered customer service to diverse stakeholders such as community members, staff, or officials. What was the situation, and how did you ensure clear, respectful, and effective communication?

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Minimum Qualification 3: Describe a situation where you were required to interpret, apply, or follow rules, procedures, policies, regulations, or legal requirements. What steps did you take to ensure accuracy and compliance?

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Minimum Qualification 4: Describe a time when you worked in an environment with constant change, evolving procedures, or newly developing work processes. What steps did you take to stay organized, track shifting priorities, and modify procedures or documentation as needed? In your response, please explain how you maintained technical accuracy, kept a level head during periods of fluctuation, and ensured others stayed aligned with changing requirements.

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Minimum Qualification 5: Give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with staff across departments or teams. What was your role, and how did you contribute to maintaining effective working relationships?

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Minimum Qualification 6: Describe your proficiency with office software, document management tools, and meeting or presentation technology. Include specific tools you have used and how you applied them in your work.

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Preferred Qualification: Do you have a bachelors degree in public administration, business administration, or closely related field?

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• No

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Preferred Qualification: Please select the years of related professional work experience you have.

• None, I dont have any related professional work experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• Between 1 and 3 years of experience
• Between 3 and 5 years of experience
• 5 or more years of experience

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I understand that I will need to work nights and an occasional weekend to support public meetings.

• Yes
• No

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Employer City of Portland

Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987

Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website http://www.portland.gov/jobs