Oregon Department of Human Services

Senior Policy Advisor – Operations and Policy Analyst 4

Oregon Department of Human Services

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Portland • Oregon • United States

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Salary

💰 $8,060 - $11,867 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • This is a hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility.
  • The portfolio for this position can include a variety program policy work related.
  • This position serves as the primary point of contact for state legislators and other elected officials on issues related to this position’s portfolio.
  • The Senior Policy Advisor also facilitates high-level ships with key stakeholders to develop and implement state and federal policy initiatives.
  • This person works to facilitate consensus and reconcile policy and program conflicts with outside organizations.
  • This position reports directly to the Director of Government Relations within the External Relations Division.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
  • Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
  • Expertise in Health Policy.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, analyzing, and advancing health policies, particularly within complex public health or governmental systems.
  • High-Level Government Relations Experience.
  • Proven ability to serve as a primary liaison to state legislators and elected officials, including navigating legislative processes and representing organizational priorities effectively.
  • Strong capacity to build, manage, and sustain high-level relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, advocacy groups, and community partners.
  • Ability to facilitate collaboration, reconcile competing policy or program interests, and drive alignment across internal teams and external organizations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior leadership, advise decision-makers, and translate complex policy issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Benefits
  • Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
  • Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
  • Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
  • Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/ Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
  • Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.
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