Research and Policy Support Intern for Councilor Dunphy (Community Service Aide II)
Research and Policy Support Intern for Councilor Dunphy (Community Service Aide II)
City of Portland
Salary: $25.00 - $30.68 Hourly
Job Type: Casual
Job Number: 2025-00454
Location: Multiple Locations, OR
Bureau: Council Offices
Closing: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Councilor Dunphy's Office is seeking a Research and Policy Support Intern to join the team!
Internship Duration: 3 months, with option for both parties to extend to 6 months or 1 year.
Job Appointment: Casual, Part-Time
Work Schedule: Flexible hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM; part-time opportunities available: 12-20 hours per week depending on candidate availability and office workload.
Work Location: Hybrid-Employee will report to City Hall,1 221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employee-behavior-expectations/hrar-4045-employee#toc-geographic-work-location.
Benefits: These positions are not eligible for benefits.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to submit a resume and answer supplemental questions for this application.
We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience in District One (D1), students, and those seeking a career transition or professional advancement in the field to apply.
Note: These are casual Community Service Aide (CSA II) positions with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.
Position Summary
Councilor Dunphy's Office is looking for an organized, self-directed assistant to support its team with tasks related to -
• Research/Policy & Economic Analysis
• Council & Committee Tracking
• Various administrative tasks
The Research and Policy Support Intern will :
• Support with researching and drafting policy briefs or memos that summarize research findings, provide policy recommendations, and suggest possible actions or solutions for pressing issues.
• Do research on policy recommendations for Housing, Permitting and Code Cleanup
• Assist with other tasks assigned.
The Research and Policy Support Intern, with guidance and under supervision, will develop and gain:
• Conducting and summarizing Policy Research and Economic Analysis
• Support with Council & Committee Tracking
• Familiarity with public engagement to understand how to effectively engage with the public and represent an organization
About Councilor Dunphy's Office
Councilor Jamie Dunphy's office is built on a collaborative joint chiefs leadership model that drives smart, efficient, and accountable governance. We believe in housing as a human right, investing in our local music & arts economy, supporting small businesses, and modernizing infrastructure to meet the needs of our growing city. We are unabashedly committed to ensuring East Portland gets the investment and attention it has long deserved, and we bring these values into every policy we shape and every partnership we build.
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Senior Recruiter
mailto:Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
• Ability to learn to conduct thorough research on complex policy issues, analyze data, and synthesize findings into actionable insights or recommendations.
• Ability to summarize complex research findings in clear, concise, and accessible language for both internal stakeholders and the public.
• Ability to work independently on project-focused goals.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with different audiences such as Council Staff, City Employees, Community Based Leaders, and D1 Constituents.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between April 21, 2025 and April 28, 2025Required Application Materials:
• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips:
• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspxyour salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 28, 2025
• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 28, 2025
• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): May 2025
• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: May 2025Step 6: Start Date: May/June 2025
• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy for additional information regarding the following:
• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
Did you know? The City of Portland has https://tinyurl.com/pdxh2a and offers https://www.portland.gov/bhr/eventshttps://www.portland.gov/bhr/events once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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