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Pay Range:
$46.63 - $57.34 Hourly
Department:
Department of Community Justice (DCJ)
Job Type:
Regular Represented
Exemption Status:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
November 22, 2026
The Opportunity:
THIS WORK MATTERS!
Are you an experienced Project Manager with the working knowledge of criminal justice systems in Oregon? Are you passionate about delivering quality work on schedule and on budget? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join Multnomah County’s Department of Community Justice.
This position assists in setting the Department of Community Justice (DCJ) digital strategic vision and prioritizing complex technological projects based on that vision. The Project Manager drives these initiatives forward by expertly managing resources, timelines, and communications for projects accomplished primarily by the Department of County Assets (DCA) Information Technology division and DCJ resources as available.
Come Find Your Why? (video)
The Department of Community Justice is looking for Project Manager who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
Project Planning & Implementation
Lead the planning and implementation of community justice technological projects, specifically focusing on software development and the adoption of vendor-made hardware solutions (e.g., body scanners and fingerprinting machines); develop master project plans; facilitate scope, goals, milestones, and deliverables; coordinate and lead project staff and project budgets.
Team & Interagency Coordination
Manage and coordinate effective work relationships among project team members and liaise with IT, to ensure the DCJ digital strategic vision is accomplished. Establish vendor relationships; consult with clients to resolve issues and build consensus. Manage and coordinate effective software and hardware contracting in collaboration with IT, vendors and internal clients.
Project Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor, review and analyze project progress according to project plans; implement changes and prepare status reports, ensuring consistent, timely and transparent communication regarding project status and roadblocks between DCJ management and executives and IT managers.
Policy Analysis & Compliance
Analyze and review federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance and formulate recommendations based on best practices, specifically as they pertain to technology in a community supervision environment, including data privacy standards, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) data security, and related protocols.
Agency Representation & Inquiry Resolution
Respond to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; provide effective relationships and expert guidance to other departments; act as a collaborative representative to department and countywide workgroups and strategic efforts, in addition to standard committees and outreach activities.
Strategic Vision & Executive Advising
Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with DCJ executives to set the digital strategic direction of the agency. Identify and prioritize tech projects across the DCJ divisions to accomplish strategic goals. Advise on organizational structure to support these initiatives, which includes communicating and meeting with the senior management teams of each division. Assist in budget development.
WORKFORCE EQUITY
At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.
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