Criminal Justice Policy Advisor (OPA4)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

4d•$7,537 - $11,098•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) is to improve the legitimacy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Oregon’s state and local criminal justice systems by providing a centralized and impartial forum for statewide policy development and planning. The CJC supports their mission through a diverse range of activities including research, data analysis, grant administration, and collaborative policy leadership. This creates a unique atmosphere of 35 professionals working to advance a future in Oregon where every aspect of the criminal justice system is equitable, efficient, and worthy of confidence. As the Criminal Justice Policy Advisor, you will lead strategic initiatives and activities of the agency established in ORS 137.656 and 137.667, including the development and maintenance of statewide criminal justice policies, the administration of the Oregon Sentencing Guidelines, and the coordination of agency rulemaking related to criminal justice. You’ll serve as the agency’s lead expert on sentencing and criminal justice policy by directing statewide policy development and legislative analysis, advising the Executive Director on strategic initiatives that ensure the agency fulfills its statutory responsibilities and adapts to changes in Oregon’s criminal justice system.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work in Criminal Justice policy administration.
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience in Criminal Justice policy administration.
Professional-level knowledge in the principles of criminal law, sentencing policy, and criminal justice systems.
Professional-level knowledge in the principles of administrative law, public meeting laws, and rulemaking.
Experience and knowledge of Oregon legislative process, public administration, and how to apply statutory and regulatory frameworks to the operations and compliance outcomes of an executive branch, public-facing agency.
Demonstrated strong public relations skills.
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand varying needs and perspectives.
Experience facilitating meetings, collaborating with groups of opposing views, and achieving mutually desired outcomes.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.
Must pass a computerized criminal history check.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Nice To Haves

A Juris Doctor (JD) Degree.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives and activities of the agency established in ORS 137.656 and 137.667.
Develop and maintain statewide criminal justice policies.
Administer the Oregon Sentencing Guidelines.
Coordinate agency rulemaking related to criminal justice.
Serve as the agency’s lead expert on sentencing and criminal justice policy.
Direct statewide policy development and legislative analysis.
Advise the Executive Director on strategic initiatives that ensure the agency fulfills its statutory responsibilities and adapts to changes in Oregon’s criminal justice system.