Compliance Specialist, Management

Initial Posting Date: 08/28/2026 Final date to receive applications: 09/06/2026 Agency:
Department of Human Services Salary Range: $4,865 - $7,117 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Compliance Specialist 2

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! Are you wanting to make a difference in the life of an elderly or disabled person? And ensuring compliance at the same time? If so, this could be the job for you! We are seeking a Compliance Specialist 2 to join our team. The mission of the Safety, Oversight and Quality Unit (SOQ) is to provide for the safety of aging adults and adults with disabilities served by the Oregon Department of Human Services and the affected citizens through the consistent, efficient, and effective oversight of those who provide services to clients across the continuum of care.

The Safety, Oversight and Quality Unit is responsible for the statewide licensing, regulatory and corrective action functions for Adults and People with Disabilities (APD) including 576 current adult foster homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Residential Care Facilities and nursing homes for aging adults and adults with disabilities. The target populations are all citizens of Oregon who reside in SOQ regulated care settings, such as Nursing Facilities, Community-Based Assisted Living and Residential Care facilities, and Adult Foster Homes.

This position investigates non-abuse complaints in community-based facility settings through interviews with providers, residents, staff, and others as appropriate, observation, and record reviews, to gather facts to determine their compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules. The position ensures provider compliance with Community Based Care rules, regulations, guidelines, and policies. The position also identifies trends within facilities that indicate systemic deficiencies that need to be remedied to ensure the safety, health, and independence of residents.

• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.
• Four years’ experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations.
• Two of the four years must be above the technical support level.
• (
  
  Note:
  
  some positions may require experience in a specific regulatory industry or program)
• Note:
  
  college-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills in order to complete work professionally with stakeholders and partners;
• Experience in extensive reading of materials and other supporting documentation, as well as state and federal rules and laws;
• Experience working under pressure to meet frequent deadlines;
• Experience adjusting to changing priorities;
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and with varying educational levels and professional to promote compliance with regulations and standards.
• Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and with varying educational levels and professional to promote compliance with regulations and standards.
• Experience using trauma-informed practices that are responsive to Adult’s and People with Disabilities.

This position will train for 3-4 months in the APD office in Tigard.

Then they will be placed in a Clackamas County APD office.

Stands, sits, and moves throughout facilities.

Works within a busy and varying long-term care healthcare facility setting daily.

Lifts and carries up to 20lbs. throughout each day.

Required to frequently travel…