Deputy Director of Administration Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office State of Oregon Salem OR

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Posted: July 13, 2022
| Application Deadline:
July 24, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Title
Deputy Director of Administration
Oregon Legislative Policy and Research Office
State of Oregon
Salem
Salary Range:
$5,511 - $8,268 p/month
Job Description
Oregon’s Legislative Policy and Research Office (LPRO) is seeking a Deputy Director of Administration to oversee a team of 10-15 year-round and 25-30 seasonal staff serving the legislature with nonpartisan administrative support, and to manage the administrative work of the LPRO office.
The ideal candidate for this position enjoys working with people, is an excellent project manager who can take an idea from brainstorm to implementation, is flexible and nimble in the face of change, and has superior organizational skills.
The ideal candidate has experience leading and managing teams of people, preferably in the public sector, including experience in hiring, supervising, and retaining staff. We are seeking someone who is familiar with the Oregon state legislative process and has a strong commitment to serving people with different perspectives and goals.
To view the position description in its entirety, please click here.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this position has the following characteristics:
Enjoys working with people and being part of a team.
Able to exercise critical thinking skills and independent judgment.
Flexible and able to respond to change in a positive way.
Superior organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills, diplomatic in speech and writing, able to speak to groups of people.
Able to handle complex, sensitive situations with strong personalities and power dynamics.
Excellent project management skills, seeing big ideas through from brainstorm to completion.
Experience managing administrative support staff, including experience recruiting, hiring, training, reviewing work, and providing feedback.
Experience working in the public sector.
Knowledge of the Oregon state legislative process (familiarity with the politics and people is a bonus).
Knowledge of Oregon state government, generally.
Experience handling confidential and private information with discretion.
Comfort with computers, including learning new applications, communicating via video chat and email, collaborating via shared drives.
Works well under pressure, strong multitasker.
Attention to detail.
Understanding and record of nonpartisanship, serving people with different perspectives and goals, building trust across positions and political lines.
LPRO provides professional nonpartisan staffing, analysis, and research that supports and informs the policymaking process.
Our key values are objectivity, responsiveness, inclusivity, and excellence. We encourage you to explore the position description provided to determine if your education and work history are comparable to those listed, and encourage you to apply.
How To Qualify
Your application must demonstrate:
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field AND
Five (5) years of experience supervising administrative staff.
*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered
Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position. Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.
Why The Oregon State Legislature?
Work/life balance - paid leave and a competitive benefits package
We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year.
Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking, and fun individuals.
Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
Support the creation of public policy and watch as history unfolds for the State of Oregon as ideas become crafted into policies and laws.
The Legislative Branch is made up of 7 small-medium state agencies where you can really get to know your co-workers.
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Special Information
Over the next two years, the Capitol Building will be undergoing extensive renovation and construction projects which may limit accessibility to employees. This will require Legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions that require employees scheduled to be working from home to report to the Capitol building. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. However, employees may be required to report to the building on short notice. The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.
Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after
you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources
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The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by roughly 6.95% and 6% will be automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require Visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at ****
or (503) 986-1373.
The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.
How 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 cover letter and resume. 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.
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