Policy Analyst; Operations & Policy Analyst

Position: Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)
Location: Northern

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** Policy Analyst**##
* Permanent | Full Time | Salem, OR
* The
* Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC)
* is seeking a detail oriented and collaborative
** Policy Analyst
** to join our Policy team. If you enjoy turning complex requirements into clear, practical guidance and helping shape policies that support meaningful public service, we encourage you to apply!
** Position:
** Policy Analyst (OPA2)
* This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
* This is a hybrid position
*
* Location:

** Salem, Oregon
** Salary Range:**$5,893- $8,703  
** About the Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC)
** The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) is an agency governed by a 13-member commission appointed by the Governor, which serves as the governing body for Oregon’s public defense system. The Commission provides policy direction and oversight for the administration of the system. The legal services provided by OPDC represent an essential component of Oregon’s public safety system.  OPDC negotiates contracts with trial-level public defense providers and administers and distributes funds for representation and related services for cases during the biennium for criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment cases.

The Agency provides compliance and oversight to the trial community providers through quality assurance practices, training, and education. Financial Services processes all expenses related to representation in public defense cases. The Appellate Division provides direct legal representation in the state appellate courts in criminal cases, juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights cases, and parole cases. Other services in the Agency include Data Collection and Analysis, General Counsel, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Internal Audit, and Policy Development.  

OPDC is dedicated to ensuring high-quality legal representation for individuals who are constitutionally entitled to counsel. OPDC works to strengthen Oregon's public defense system through direct representation, statewide coordination, oversight, policy development, and collaboration with justice system partners.
** What you will do
** This position supports the agency’s policy and operations efforts by researching, developing, and maintaining policies and procedures. The position coordinates and monitors the annual policy review process, analyzes and communicates review results to the Policy Team and agency management, and collaborates with staff across sections to update existing policies and procedures and develop new guidance as needed.  The Policy Analyst position is also responsible for ensuring policies and procedures are accurately maintained and accessible by posting and updating approved documents on the agency’s internal SharePoint site and external agency website.
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* ** Minimum Qualifications
** 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 two (2) years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.
** OR
* * Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.  
** Desired Attributes
***** The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes to effectively support policy research, analysis, development, implementation, and continuous improvement:
**** Experience researching, analyzing, and developing policies, procedures, administrative rules, and…