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Constituent and Policy Support Student Intern for Councilor Kanal - UPDATED

Salary

$17.25 - $31.42 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, OR

Job Type

Casual

Job Number

2025-00866

Bureau

Council Offices

Opening Date

09/24/2025

Closing Date

10/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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+ Benefits

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The Position

Councilor Sameer Kanal's Office is seeking a Constituent and Policy Support Student Intern to join their team!

Internship Duration: 3 months. Duration is flexible based on Council Office's needs.

Available Internships (Tentative schedule subject to change):

+ November 2025 - January 2026

+ February 2026 - April 2026

+ May 2026 - July 2026

Job Appointment: Casual, Part-Time

Work Schedule: Flexible hours between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This is a part-time opportunity, with a range of 12-20 hours per week, depending on candidate availability and office workload.

+ Note: This is a casual position with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.

Work Location: Hybrid - Student intern will report to City Hall,1 221 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204. This role may also participate in events within District 2 (https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/2) . Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here (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 (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview/language-pay-differential-eligibility) .

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.

Candidates that are students who live, work, and/or study in District 2 (D2) are strongly encouraged to apply to this role.

Position Summary

The Office of Councilor Kanal is looking for an organized, self-directed student intern to support its team with tasks related to:

+ Constituent services

+ Policy research and economic analysis

+ Council and committee tracking

+ Various administrative tasks

The Constituent and Policy Support Student Intern will, with guidance, develop and gain:

+ Ability to maintain records of and respond to constituent issues or request, ensuring they are addressed in a timely manner

+ Experience communicating with city council staff to clarify issues, gather insights, and discuss how the Councilor's office should respond to certain legislative proposals.

+ Knowledge and skills with public engagement, specifically how to effectively represent an organization.

+ Experience in policy development and research.

About Councilor Kanal’s Office

Councilor Sameer Kanal is co-chair of the City Council Community and Public Safety Committee and a member of the Climate, Resilience and Land Use, and Labor and Workforce Development Committees. His policy priorities include holistic and preventative community safety, police accountability, human and civil rights, worker and renter protections, safe and green transportation infrastructure, and good governance. Councilor Kanal maintains a high level of engagement with constituents and at community events and values community input to co-create policy. His team consists of a Chief of Staff, Senior Policy Advisor, Communications Advisor, and Community Advocate. You can learn more here (https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/2/sameer-kanal) .

Have a question?

Contact Information:

Vanessa Bodien, Recruiter

[email protected]

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 learn how to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced work environment that is subject to frequent change.

+ 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 District 2 (D2) Constituents.

Additional Qualifications:

+ Must be a student enrolled in one of the following:

+ High school

+ Trade school

+ Training program

+ Community college

+ Undergraduate university program

+ Graduate program

Preferred Qualification

The following qualification is preferred, but not required to apply :

+ Candidates that are students who live, work, and/or study in District 2 (https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/2) (D2) are strongly encouraged to apply to this role.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between September 24, 2025 and October 8, 2025

Required Application Materials:

+ Résumé

+ 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:

+ Do not attach any additional documents. Only the documents requested in the job application will be reviewed.

+ Your responses to the supplemental questions should directly address each of the minimum qualifications in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement. Please incorporate details that clearly reflect your qualifications, including descriptions and sources of your education, training, and/or experience.

+ Your résumé should support the details described in your response to the supplemental questions.

+ Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

+ Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of October 8 , 2025

+ An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.

+ Your résumé 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 Administrative Rule 3 (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 October 15 , 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): Mid-Late October 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: Mid-Late October 2025

Step 6: Start Date: Late October 2025

+ A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change without notice.*

Additional Information

Click here (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 How to Apply Videos (https://tinyurl.com/pdxh2a) and offers How to Apply Classes 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

This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.

The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers.

More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031.

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental) (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/67562)

Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office.

Retirement (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/)

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)

The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.

Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.)

Sick Leave (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12414)

Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.

Family Medical Leave (http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=27799&a=12415)

In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons.

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Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible. The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy. Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration. Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement. Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

+ Yes

+ No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

+ My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.

+ You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Are you or will you be a student enrolled in one of the following?

+ High School

+ Trade School

+ Training Program

+ Community College

+ University Undergraduate Program

+ Graduate Program

+ No

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Please describe why you would like to be the Constituent and Policy Support Student Intern for Councilor Kamal (District 2). Here are some things to consider as you craft your response: What perspectives and lived experience will you bring to the role? What would you most like to learn while in this role? How do you see this role helping shape/guide your potential career path?

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Please indicate which internship duration you would like to be considered for. (Internship schedule is tentative and subject to change)

+ November 2025-January 2026

+ February 2026-April 2026

+ May 2026-July 2026

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Employer

City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs

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