Legislative Analyst Legislative Policy amp Research Committee Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office State of Oregon Salem OR

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Posted: July 13, 2022

| Application Deadline:

July 24, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

Title

Legislative Analyst

Legislative Policy & Research Committee

Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office

State of Oregon

Salem

Salary Range:

$5,511 - $8,268 p/month

Job Description

LPRO is an exciting place to work, offering a front row seat to the state decision making process. The ideal Legislative Analyst will be familiar with Oregon’s legislative process, enjoy working with people, flexible and nimble in the face of change, and have a track record of serving people with different perspectives and goals. The ideal candidate will be well organized, able to exercise independent judgment and discretion, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The Legislative Analyst will typically carry a portfolio of work that includes staffing committees, task forces, and workgroups, and fulfilling research requests from legislators. This position will often engage with legislators and their staff, other legislative branch agency staff including Legislative Counsel and Legislative Fiscal and Revenue Offices, external stakeholders such as government affairs professionals, and the public. The Legislative Analyst will work closely with other LPRO staff and participate in internal efforts to continually improve our products and services.

The work of the Legislative Analyst allows for a hybrid work schedule (partly on-site, partly telework) dependent on time of year and subject to the director’s approval. During legislative sessions, LPRO employees work on-site to serve the assembly and staff. However, the Legislative Analyst position has flexibility for telework depending on work assignments and legislative needs when the legislature is not in session.

For complete details about the Legislative Analyst, please review the position description.

To view the position description in its entirety, please click here.

Qualifications

Additional work history and experience of the successful candidate will include:

Knowledge of:

State and federal law and administrative rules

Standards and techniques for conducting nonpartisan public policy research

Oregon’s governance structure

Legislative rules

Basics of parliamentary procedure

Subject matter content

Skill in:

Conducting nonpartisan, objective public policy research

Evaluating external research and reports for bias and accuracy

Meeting facilitation

Reading, comprehending, and summarizing legislation

Developing creative and collaborative solutions for legislators that draw upon subject matter expertise and research-based evidence

Summarizing technical information orally and in writing to meet needs of intended audience

Investigating current law, policies, and past legislative history affecting proposed legislation and committee issue areas

Ability to:

Prioritize competing demands and meet hard deadlines

Communicate effectively and professionally in person and in writing

Maintain attention to detail

Maintain confidentiality

Maintain an impartial, nonpartisan perspective in a political environment

Identify areas of consensus and disagreement among legislators and stakeholders

Understand political context of policy discussions

Collaborate with LPRO team members

How To Qualify

Your application must demonstrate:

Graduate Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law, or other related field; and,

Three (3) years of experience researching, analyzing, interpreting, developing, or administering public policy.

An additional degree may substitute for one year of experience.

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered .

Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position. Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.

Special Information

Over the next two years, the Capitol Building will be undergoing extensive renovation and construction projects which may limit accessibility to employees. This will require Legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions that require employees scheduled to be working from home to report to the Capitol building. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. However, employees may be required to report to the building on short notice. The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.

Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources

. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.

The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by roughly 6.95% and 6% will be automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.

The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require Visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at aimee.steketee@oregonlegislature.gov

or (503) 986-1373.

The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.

How To Apply

IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the Apply link

and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system Workday, you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.

CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking Apply, update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).

Attach your current cover letter and resume. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.

Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.

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