Policy and Government Affairs Director; Consultant Advisor

Position: Policy and Government Affairs Director (Consultant Advisor 1)
* As the agency’s primary representative for government relations, this position speaks on behalf of the OED Director to legislators, business partners, and other state agencies.
* Plays a key role in setting internal and external policy direction, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team to shape public policy, resolve policy and program conflicts, and lead change management efforts that enhance agency operations and impact.
* Contributes to the development of agency-wide policies, budgets, and strategic goals.
* Leads the creation and execution of legislative and government affairs agendas in coordination with OED leadership.
* Represents the agency on legislative and interagency councils, committees, and work groups, ensuring alignment with OED’s overall legislative strategy.
* Carries out the agency’s affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and responsibilities.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience
- Seven years of executive-level policy development or foundational experience directly related to the position being recruited;
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* ** Demonstrated knowledge of the legislative process at the state level; and experience working with legislative bodies at all levels (local, state and federal).
* Ability to exercise considerable independent professional judgment in dealing with collaborators (legislators and their staff, business and labor groups, other state agencies) in a highly competitive and very politically-charged environment.
* Experience negotiating and advocating for legislative concepts and state agency rules.
* Demonstrated abilitly to quickly learn a wide variety of policy and program areas including workforce, benefit programs, and others that are core to the agency.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to clearly and succiently communicate complex issues to external parties
* Abililty to follow through on many work streams under the stress of short timelines and a faced paced legislative environment.
* Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
* Ability and skill in collaborating and achieving results through people who do not report to this position.
* Commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.

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** Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the

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What We Are Looking For ” section above.
** Please upload your documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of the application.
** In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview.
* The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
* The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
* This position is management service and is not represented by a union.
* This recruitment may be used to fill current and future Permanent, Limited Duration, Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.
* The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS‑qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the  page for more details.
* Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded veterans' preference. For more information, please visit .
* ** Salary Determination:
** The information in your Workday profile will be used to complete an equal pay assessment to determine salary placement upon hire.
* ** United States Employment Eligibility****:
** The Oregon Employment Department does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants…