Policy Advisor

Jobtailor; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a strategic compliance analyst to evaluate enforcement activities and craft policy recommendations for leadership. The role involves conducting comprehensive data analyses, audits, and process evaluations to identify system needs and opportunities for improvement.

The candidate will lead training material creation, develop internal tools, and collaborate across departments to implement program tools and workflows in a regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Five years of combined experience and education.
• Advanced analytical abilities in program evaluation, data analysis, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve effectiveness of enforcement and compliance activities.
• Develop policy recommendations, long-range plans, and operational strategies for leadership.
• Conduct research, audits, data analyses, and process evaluations to identify system needs.
• Lead development of training, resources, program guidance, and internal tools for PWR staff.
• Participate in legislative analysis and concept development related to PWR enforcement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical communication

Policy development

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the PWR Unit’s enforcement and compliance activities
• Develop policy recommendations, long-range plans, and operational strategies for leadership
• Conduct research, audits, data analyses, and process evaluations to identify system needs
• Lead development of training, resources, program guidance, and internal tools for PWR staff
• Participate in legislative analysis and concept development related to PWR enforcement

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for knowledge and skills
• Two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
• Advanced analytical abilities, including proficiency in program evaluation, data analysis, and performance measurement techniques
• Demonstrated experience developing policies, procedures, workflows, and operational improvement plan within a regulatory or compliance driven environment
• Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to produce clear reports, policy guidance, training materials, and process documentation for varied audiences
• Proven experience coordinating cross functional initiatives, leading workgroups, facilitating meetings, and implementing program tools or systems
• Working knowledge of labor laws, compliance program operations, administrative rule enforcement, or public sector regulatory frameworks