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Department of State Lands

<div><div>Initial Posting Date:</div>
09/29/2025<div></div><div>
Application Deadline:</div>
10/09/2025<div></div><div>
Agency:</div>
Department of State Lands<div></div><div>
Salary Range:</div>
$6,667 - $9,830<div></div><div>
Position Type:</div>
Employee<div></div><div>
Position Title:</div>
Policy and Legislative Analyst<div></div><div>
Job Description:</div><div><div><div>
Do you have experience in public policy and legislation, and a passion for protecting the environment? Apply to be our next Policy and Legislative Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) by October 9th, 2025. This position is eligible for hybrid or remote work with occasional travel to our Salem office 2-3 times per week. Travel to the Oregon State Capitol is expected during legislative sessions.</div></div><div><div><br>
Make a Difference for Oregon. The Department of State Lands manages the lands that help fund our public schools and protects the state&rsquo;s waterways and wetlands for the many benefits they provide. Our stewardship ensures vital natural and financial resources contribute to a vibrant, healthy Oregon now and forever. The DSL team makes a difference for Oregonians every day. As our Policy and Legislative Analyst, you will too.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
This position is housed in the agency&rsquo;s Government and Community Relations Team within the Director&rsquo;s Office. The primary purpose of this position is twofold. This position works on agency policy and legislative items; and engages with executive leadership, the State Land Board, the legislature, and other external partners. This position also provides guidance, strategic planning and policy recommendations to executive leadership and managers on legislative proposals, program operations and implementation, and issues concerning the Department&rsquo;s authorities, responsibilities, and resources. Projects this position is responsible for, or provides support, for can be complex, long-ranging, and sometimes controversial, requiring in-depth, multi-disciplinary expertise to accomplish.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
This is a full-time, permanent position in management service (non-supervisory) and not union represented. .</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
What&rsquo;s in it for you?</div></div><div></div><div><ul><li><div><br>
Utilize your skills in public policy, research, project planning and the legislative process to consult and advise Oregon&rsquo;s oldest agency on natural resource issues.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Join an organization with collaborative and engaged co-workers who care about Oregon&rsquo;s economy, environment, and communities, and their co-workers.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Gain full benefits with 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums paid by the agency for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Accrue 8 hours of sick leave and 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with your vacation leave accruals increasing every 5 years.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Receive 11 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 3 personal business days and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Automatically enroll into the <div>Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)</div> after 6 months of full-time service.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Earn the initial monthly salary range for this position starting at $6,667- $9,830 for employees new to public service. After 6 months, you will receive a 6.95% increase with 6% going to your PERS retirement.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Current PERS employees start at $7,128 - $10,512. Please review the <div>Classification and Compensation</div> page for more details.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
NOTE: Starting pay is determined by a <div>pay equity </div>analysis, which is partly based on the number of years of relevant experience and education.</div></li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Working Conditions:</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><br>
Much of the work is in a hybrid office setting. Regular attendance in the Salem office is expected for Land Board meetings, when the legislature convenes and for other occasional in person meetings. The successful candidate is expected to be in office an average of two to three days per week, and able to telecommute two to three days per week. In office workdays may increase during legislative session. Overnight stays and/or extended work hours can be expected along with exposure to inclement weather and road conditions.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
What you will be doing:</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
As our Policy and Legislative Analyst, you will have the opportunity to:</div></div><div><ul><li><div>
Design and implement project plans and research projects including public involvement processes.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Guide agency management on benefits of different policy options.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Evaluate programs, services, and systems for effectiveness through comprehensive research of bills and proposals for their impact on agency operations.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Serve as a subject matter expert on agency policies and operations, ensuring consistent and comprehensive messaging. Respond to inquiries from leadership, management, external partners, and legislators.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Track legislative and budget actions. Draft and oversee the drafting of bill reviews and fiscal analysis. Draft and deliver, agency testimony.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Analyze policy proposals and guide agency action based on probable political and public reaction to changes in policy.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Represent the agency at Land Board meetings, the Legislative Assembly, on advisory groups, with Tribal governments and with other partner groups.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Develop goals, objectives, staffing plans and schedules and make recommendations to department decision makers based on the outcomes.</div></li></ul></div><div><div>
For a full description of the duties and working conditions, please email <div>Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov</div> to request the position description.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Minimum Qualifications- <i>t</i><i>o be considered for this position, please ensure you have one of </i><i>the following combinations of education and experience:</i></div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business or public administration, natural resource management, finance, political science or related degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work;<br>
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OR<br>
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Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the position.</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><br>
Desired Attributes- <i>tell us which of the following skills, experiences, and related talents you have by highlighting them in your application materials:</i></div></div><div></div><div><ul><li><div><br>
Excellent written and oral communication skills</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Experience working with the public, legislature, state or national interest groups and other partners</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Public speaking experience</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
A background in natural resources</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Strong project management and organization skills</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Experience developing and evaluating policy</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Experience with data collection and analysis</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Experience working with state agencies and/or the Governor&rsquo;s office</div></li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
How To Apply</div></div><div><ul><li><div>
Complete the following required steps:</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Fill out the application and attach a resume. Please contact the <div>recruiter</div> if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer, and any relevant volunteer and/or internship experience.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the &ldquo;Desired Attributes&rdquo; section above.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Please address your cover letter to Ellie Forness, Government Relations Manager.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the &ldquo;Desired Attributes&rdquo; section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
You must upload your cover letter in the &lsquo;Resume/Cover Letter&rsquo; section of the application.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.</div></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><div>
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><div>
If you are a veteran, you may receive preference</div>. The <div>task to upload your documents</div> will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.</div></li></ul></div><div></div><div><div><br>
To learn more about our work, connect with us on Instagram: <div>@oregonstatelands</div> and <div>LinkedIn.</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
NOTE: 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.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
The Oregon Department of State Lands is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally, racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse working environment. The Department hires staff interested in supporting environmental justice by including communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes. We encourage members of these communities to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the desired attributes. The Oregon Department of State Lands understands that an authentic focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace will in turn create a workforce aligned to meet the challenge of serving all Oregonians.</div></div><div></div><div><div><br>
Additional Information</div></div><div><ul><li><div>
This position may be used to fill future vacancies.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the application or selection process, please contact <div>tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov</div> and include the job requisition number.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
For more information about applying for positions with the State of Oregon via Workday, you may visit the Oregon job opportunities <div>website</div>.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
This position may be contingent upon the outcome of a driving records check.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please check out these <div>Veteran&rsquo;s Resources,</div> or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
After you apply, you may be asked to provide additional optional information. Please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your &ldquo;My Applications&rdquo; section. Be sure to check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
As an employer, DSL complies with <div>Oregon&rsquo;s Pay Equity law</div>.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
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.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.</div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div>
For questions about the job duties or application process, please contact <div>Tricarico.schwartz@dsl.oregon.gov</div> or call 971-304-5881 to speak to our recruitment team.</div></li></ul></div></div></div>

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