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Metro, 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland, OR

Planning and Development

Full-time, limited duration position. Duration: approximately three years.

Open until filled.

Performs complex technical and financial duties including budgeting, financial analysis, contract administration, accounting and procurement. Supervision is received from the Budget & Finance Manager.

Duties include:

• Conducts review and analysis of revenue/expenditures to monitor financial performance of several organizational and program units.
• Prepares, coordinates and assembles budgets, budget amendments, and related contracting and budget documents.
• Assists in the development and preparation of the Department budget, including forecasts, trends and projections, and provides cost analysis on project work.
• Drafts, monitors and coordinates revenue contracts, memoranda of understanding, intergovernmental agreements and grants.
• Assists with implementation of the adopted budget and recommends budget actions as needed.
• Assists with preparation of annual transportation planning project work plan project budgets (Unified Planning Work Program--UPWP); monitoring and updating UPWP on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinates and assists several Metro staff and management with development of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and related procurement documents; other aspects of the procurement process including meeting applicable federal procurement regulations.
• Reviews, monitors and administers assigned contracts; responsible for determining if expenses are allowable per federal guidelines, and ensuring all contract terms are being met. Monitors contract status. Maintains contract database and files, closes contracts, as necessary.
• Reviews, monitors and processes vendor contract payments that conform to existing contract terms and meet applicable federal compliance requirements.
• Monitors and tracks grants and contracted invoicing/billing.
• Coordinates with Procurement section on federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) reporting.
• Prepares and files financial and program status reports to external federal agencies.
• Coordinates and prepares internal (Metro) financial project and program status reports for Planning & Development and Research Center Directors.
• Obtains financial information/reports from the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Grants Management System (GMS), or other valid sources of financial information; analyzes and compiles information, prepares and generates reports for assigned program areas and projects related to budget compliance, expenditure/revenue monitoring and contract compliance.
• Remains current on all Metro Code, Contracting Procedures, Grant Compliance and Requirements, state, federal and local requirements related to the program areas; updates policies or procedures to reflect changes, and provides guidance to staff.
• Maintains various databases specific to program or organizational area.
• Performs research and provides technical assistance in a variety of areas.
• May provide lead direction to professional and other staff within program area.

Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field and three years of financial and budgetary, or contract administration experience; or any combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the job.

To apply: The job application process for this position includes a resume, cover letter and answers to supplemental questions. Please visit our web site at: www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announcement and a description of the application process.

Metro is the regional government that provides integrated resource management for the 25 cities and unincorporated areas in the Portland metropolitan area. Facilities, public assets and governance services include the Oregon Convention Center, the Oregon Zoo, the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Exposition Center, transportation planning, growth management, solid waste system management and recycling services, and regional parks and greenspaces.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• Location: NE Portland
• Compensation: $54,419 - $72,799 annually, plus excellent benefits
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