Policy Analyst; Operations & Policy Analyst

Position Title Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst
2)

Initial Posting Date 10/09/2026

Final date to receive applications 10/18/2026

Agency Oregon Public Defense Commission

Salary Range $5,893 - $8,703

Position Type Employee

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!

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

Salem, Oregon

$5,893 - $8,703

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 essentialcomponentof 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.

OPDCis 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.

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.

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.

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

• Experience researching, analyzing, and developing policies, procedures, administrative rules, and processes, including evaluating existing policies and conducting policy reviews to ensure…