Portland, Oregon-CRC Communications Manager -- Oregon Department of Transportation

CRC Communications Manager
Employer:
Oregon Department of Transportation
Location: Portland, Oregon 97209 United States
Last Updated: 01/23/2009
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Job Code: OCDT9854

Job Description








The Oregon Department of Transportation was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. ODOT develops programs related to

Oregon’s system of highways, roads, and bridges; railways; public transportation services; transportation safety programs; driver and vehicle licensing; and motor carrier regulation.



The Columbia River Crossing (CRC) Project is a joint effort between the States of Oregon and Washington designed to address the regional congestion and mobility problems facing the I-5 highway system crossing over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. The two states are working together to develop comprehensive solutions for improving safety, reducing delays and congestion, improving transit service, as well as bicycle and pedestrian travel.



CRC COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER



The CRC Communications Manager plans, develops and executes the public affairs and public information program for the CRC Project, both ODOT and WSDOT. Responsibilities include building internal and external relationships with stakeholders, performing outreach and overseeing the coordination of outreach efforts of others associated with the project. It is also responsible for developing and leading both the short and long-term formulation and implementation of public affairs strategies for the CRC Project. This highly political project will address socio-economic and geo-environmental impacts to people, businesses, neighborhoods, historic sites, Tribes, special interest groups, etc. The position will identify, draft and recommend courses of actions and/or policies that best address and resolve public affairs related issues in a manner that will support and advance the CRC Project’s goals and objectives. This position is located in Portland, Oregon.



As a CRC Communications Manager you will:

· As a member of the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) Management Team, speak on behalf of the CRC Project to citizens, news media, civic groups, and others to provide a consolidated perspective on issues, and answers to questions.

· Take an active role in policymaking based on in-depth knowledge of the Oregon Department of Transportation, Washington Department of Transportation and region regulations, strategies, operating policies, plans, programs and projects as a member of CRC management team.

· Develop, implement, lead and continuously adapt a comprehensive, coordinated Strategic Communications Plan and public affairs program through all phases of the CRC Project for ODOT and WSDOT. Commit resources and personnel time to public relation related projects and activities that will enhance and promote CRC related goals, objectives and timelines.

· Develop, implement, monitor and adjust communications and public outreach strategies that focus on constituent relations involving high priority information campaigns and projects. These are frequently politically sensitive and involve stakeholders with a multitude of agendas that often conflict with each other and the objectives of the project/s.

· Keep all affected levels of management, supervisors, peers and subordinates informed of CRC public affairs activities, issues and actions.

· Full description of job duties can be found at
www.odotjobs.com.

Requirements:

Position Qualifications include: WWW.ODOTJOBS.COM2/4/2009

· A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree, and five years professional level experience in Public Relations or Affairs; OR

· Eight years experience directly related to the position under recruitment; five of the eight years must have been at the professional level.



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