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About JLA
Founded in 1988, JLA Public Involvement is a leading public involvement consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. We help people communicate with and influence local, regional, and state government and non-profit projects that affect their everyday lives. We’re not advocates for an outcome, but rather champions for a fair and equitable process that empowers, educates, and involves the community in ways that help our clients meet their goals of serving the public good. We are “public process specialists,” dedicated to building constructive two-way communication between government agencies and the communities affected by their planning and decision-making efforts.
JLA is a small, women-owned firm in downtown Portland. We help people communicate with and influence local, regional, and state government and non-profit projects that affect their everyday lives. We’re not advocates for an outcome, but rather champions for a fair and equitable process that empowers, educates, and involves the community in ways that help our clients meet their goals of serving the public good.
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they can meet every experience or skill listed in the job description. However, we know that each new JLA staffer brings unique skills (some that we haven’t considered) to our collaborative team. If we sound like a good fit, we’re interested to hear what you can bring to the role.
Get in touch!
We love learning about people—so let’s start a conversation! If you have questions about the jobs listed above or other roles you could fill at JLA, please reach out.
Brandy Steffen Talent Officer
info@jla.us.com
What it’s like to work with us
There’s always something new
We work for a variety of public clients, topic areas, and project types (construction, design, policy), so there is always something new to learn.
We believe in what we do
Our work helps create a better life for people living and working in Oregon and SW Washington by supporting transportation, water, wastewater, park, and other beneficial projects.
We want new ideas
We value and encourage collaboration and creative problem solving. We want to ask questions, to grow, and help provide new and better solutions to how we engage and communicate with communities.
We want you to grow
You will have opportunities for continued education, training, promotion, and personal growth.
We have a good time
We have a fun, values-based, close-knit community.
We’re flexible
We support home/off-hours and are a family-friendly company. We take care of one another with clear communication, honesty, integrity, and a passion for pitching in for the team.