Policy Analyst

Initial Posting Date:07/28/2026

Application Deadline:08/11/2026

Agency:

Legislative Assembly Salary Range:$6,136 - $9,201

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Policy Analyst

Job Description:

The Oregon House Speaker’s Office seeks an experienced legislative and public policy professional to join their team as a Policy Advisor. This individual will serve as a legislative liaison and policy coordinator to the House Speaker and legislative leadership team. The Policy Advisor will help advance the Speaker’s legislative agenda by providing research, analysis, and advice on current public policy issues.

This position requires a well-versed political strategist with experience tracking and monitoring legislative committees, work groups and legislation to ensure the success of critical public policy initiatives. They will also be responsible for serving as a liaison to agencies, advocates, and other stakeholders in the legislative process. The Policy Analyst may be assigned to work in a variety of issue areas but background in natural resources, climate, and environment is a plus.

This is a full-time, continuing position. The work of the Policy Analyst takes place in the State Capitol in Salem during legislative sessions and interim legislative days, with flexibility for hybrid work the rest of the year as business needs allow.

We encourage interested candidates to review the position description below to determine how their education and experience align with the role requirements and invite qualified applicants to apply. Attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE DEMONSTRATED WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS IN:

Knowledge of:

Legislative procedures, rules, and practices

Political issues and contexts

Current events

Policy details and history

Policy committees’ functions and capacities

Skill in:

Verbal and written communication

Presentation and public speaking

Editing and proofreading

Strategic and critical thinking

Organization and time management

Legal and legislative research

Ability to:

Research, collect, analyze, manage data and convey information to a variety of audiences

Work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines

Pay close attention to detail

Be discreet and handle sensitive material and confidential issues

To view the position description in its entirety, please .HOW TO QUALIFY:

Your application must demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree and (5) years of related experience.

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

Please attach your current resume and cover letter.

Applications received without all documents may not be reviewed.

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 resume and cover letter. 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.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. Regardless of any remote work agreement granted by your Appointing Authority in accordance with Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 26, you may be required to report to the Capitol Building under short notice. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this…