Policy Analyst

Initial Posting Date:

07/28/2026

Application Deadline:

08/11/2026

Agency:

Legislative Assembly

Salary Range:

$6,136 - $9,201

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Policy Analyst

Job Description:

The Oregon House Speaker’s Office seeks an experienced legislative and public policy professional to join their team as a Policy Advisor. This individual will serve as a legislative liaison and policy coordinator to the House Speaker and legislative leadership team.  The Policy Advisor will help advance the Speaker’s legislative agenda by providing research, analysis, and advice on current public policy issues.

This position requires a well-versed political strategist with experience tracking and monitoring legislative committees, workgroups and legislation to ensure the success of critical public policy initiatives.  They will also be responsible for serving as a liaison to agencies, advocates, and other stakeholders in the legislative process.  The Policy Analyst may be assigned to work in a variety of issue areas but background in natural resources, climate, and environment is a plus.

This is a full-time, continuing position.  The work of the Policy Analyst takes place in the State Capitol in Salem during legislative sessions and interim legislative days, with flexibility for hybrid work the rest of the year as business needs allow.

We encourage interested candidates to review the position description below to determine how their education and experience align with the role requirements and invite qualified applicants to apply. Attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE DEMONSTRATED WORK EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS IN:

Knowledge of:

• Legislative procedures, rules, and practices
• Political issues and contexts
• Current events
• Policy details and history
• Policy committees’ functions and capacities

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication
• Presentation and public speaking
• Editing and proofreading
• Strategic and critical thinking
• Organization and time management
• Legal and legislative research

Ability to: 

• Research, collect, analyze, manage data and convey information to a variety of audiences
• Work effectively under pressure with tight deadlines
• Pay close attention to detail
• Be discreet and handle sensitive material and confidential issues

To view the position description in its entirety, please click here.

HOW TO QUALIFY:

Your application must demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree and (5) years of related experience.

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

Please attach your current resume and cover letter.

Applications received without all documents may not be reviewed.

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 resume and cover letter. 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.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

• The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR  97301.  Regardless of any remote work agreement granted by your Appointing Authority in accordance with Legislative Branch Personnel Rule 26, you may be required to report to the Capitol Building under short notice.  Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice.  While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position.
• 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. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
• 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 6.95% and 6% will be automatically 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.
• An offer including salary will not be extended until an equal pay analysis is completed pursuant to ORS 652.220 and 659A.357.  An equal pay analysis will be conducted utilizing the education and work experience section of the legislative application.
• Work Authorization:  The Oregon State Legislature does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Senior Human Resource Specialist, at [email protected] or (503) 986-1373.