Cross Connection Control Manager (Environmental Manager)

Job Appointment : Full time

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday Day Shift; Alternate Schedule May Be Available. This position supervises cross connection control inspectors. In April 2025 all manager and supervisor positions are expected to report to their worksites full time. This position may have occasional after-hours work required to support critical projects or address system issues.

Work Location : Interstate, 664 N Tillamook St, OR 97227

Benefit :  Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible : This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees

Union Representation : Non-represented

Application Material : Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume and cover letter. Note : Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

Position Summary

The Cross Connection Control Manager oversees a team of technical staff and is responsible for program management, regulatory compliance, plan review, and stakeholder collaboration. A key near-term priority is leading the transition from a paper-based to electronic documentation system for backflow assembly test reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support staff in administering the Cross Connection Control Program
• Collaborate with the public to ensure compliance with backflow assembly installation requirements and develop creative solutions for complex situations that are protective of the water system
• Implement technology solutions to improve documentation, workflows, and program efficiency
• Manage program operations to ensure compliance with drinking water regulations
• Partner with State and City technical experts to update cross connection control requirements

As a Cross Connection Control Manager, you are :

About the Bureau

This position is part of the Bull Run Supply and Treatment Division within the Operations Group and reports to the Bull Run Supply and Treatment Manager. The Division includes Conduits and Watershed, Water Treatment, Process Engineering, Operational Analysis (hydraulic modeling), and Cross Connection Control. Together, these groups manage the Bureau’s cross connection control program, operate and maintain infrastructure in the Bull Run Watershed—including dams, roads, and large conduits—provide treatment at two facilities, and conduct system analysis through hydraulic modeling.

The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) serves almost a million people in the Portland area, about a quarter of Oregon's population. PWB employs over 600 people providing responsive service to build and maintain a water system that enhances public health and safety and contributes to the economic vitality and livability of the Portland metropolitan region. To learn more about working at Water visit our website :  https : / / www.portland.gov / water / about-us / work-water

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Contact Information :

Tami Larison, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Tamara.larison@portlandoregon.gov

The following minimum qualifications are required  for this position :

Applicants must also possess :

Although not required, you may have one or more of the following :

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STEP 1 : Apply online between December 8, 2025, to December 29, 2025,

Required Application Materials :

Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page, to ensure you are able to provide the detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.

Note : Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

Answer the three (3) Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials :

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Application Tips :

Step 2 : Minimum Qualification Evaluation : Week of December 29, 2025

Step 3 : Establishment of Eligible List : Week of January 5

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, 2026

Step 4 : Selection (Interviews) : Mid to Late January 2026 to Early February

Step 5 : Offer of Employment : Mid to Later February 2026

Step 6 : Start Date : March 2026

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Compensation details : 120785.6-172764.8 Yearly Salary

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