Campaign Finance and Investigations Specialist (Compliance Specialist 2)
About The Position
We are recruiting for individuals to join our Elections team. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. In this role, you will provide regulatory compliance support, and enforcement of Oregon election law. This is accomplished in part by, but not limited to : Interpreting and applying Oregon campaign finance laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures for internal and external partners and the public Teaching filers how to submit filings on ORESTAR (Oregon Elections System for Tracking And Reporting) Explaining election laws and rules to the public and to filers Reviewing filings for legal sufficiency Conducting investigations into possible election law violations Making recommendations about the outcome of investigations Issuing civil penalties for non-compliance Answering the public’s questions about registering to vote and voting For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from [email protected].
Requirements
- Four years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action, or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations.
- Two of the four years must be above the technical support level.
- College-level course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45-quarter units per year, up to a maximum of three years.
- Transcripts are required no later than the time of interview if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
- Transcripts must clearly show 1) your name; 2) the name and address of the institution; 3) course work completed with a passing grade.
Nice To Haves
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build rapport easily with others
- Organizational skills – ability to plan work and follow up on task assignments while meeting overlapping deadlines in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely to engage with a wide and diverse audience
- Proven ability to promote a team – oriented environment by engaging in proactive understanding of elections issues, procedures, and program functions
- Demonstrated understanding of supporting teams in a hybrid work environment
- Campaign finance and/or elections administration experience
Responsibilities
- Interpreting and applying Oregon campaign finance laws, administrative rules, policies, and procedures for internal and external partners and the public
- Teaching filers how to submit filings on ORESTAR (Oregon Elections System for Tracking And Reporting)
- Explaining election laws and rules to the public and to filers
- Reviewing filings for legal sufficiency
- Conducting investigations into possible election law violations
- Making recommendations about the outcome of investigations
- Issuing civil penalties for non-compliance
- Answering the public’s questions about registering to vote and voting
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 12 holidays
- 3 personal days
- Short and long term disability benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits
- Choice of medical plans
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- Child care flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Pension plan
- Deferred comp
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Employee recognition events
- Agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
