Extradition & Clemency Deputy Director (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)
About The Position
The Extradition & Clemency Deputy Director supports the Director of Extradition Services in administering and advancing the State of Oregon’s extradition, detainer, clemency, and international prisoner transfer programs. This role provides critical program support, policy analysis, and operational coordination in alignment with the Governor’s vision for Oregon. The Deputy Director assists in overseeing the Arrest & Return Program which includes domestic and international extradition matters the Interstate Agreement on Detainers, Executive Clemency processes, and the International Prisoner Treaty Transfer program. This position is essential to the Governor’s Office, the Department of Corrections, the Parole Board, statewide district attorneys’ offices, and law enforcement agencies. The Deputy Director contributes to the development, implementation, and enforcement of statewide extradition procedures; ensures Oregon’s compliance with the Interstate Agreement on Detainers; supports administrative and legislative activities tied to these programs; and helps execute directives issued by the Legislature, including those from the Ways & Means Committee. Through this work, the Deputy Director helps provide leadership, guidance, and consistency for statewide law enforcement partners and ensures the effective execution of the Governor’s statutory authorities in extradition and clemency.
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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
- Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated Policy and Statutory Analysis Skills: Proven ability to review, interpret, and apply federal, interstate, and state statutes and policies accurately, reflected through timely, error‑free analyses and recommendations.
- Strong Program and Project Management Competency: Track record of planning, prioritizing, and executing complex tasks with measurable results such as meeting statutory deadlines, improving workflows, or coordinating multi‑agency processes.
- Effective Key Partner Communication and Training Ability: Demonstrated experience delivering clear guidance or training to diverse partners (e.g., law enforcement, attorneys, agency staff) and maintaining consistent compliance across key partners.
- Data Accuracy and Reporting Reliability: Ability to manage large volumes of sensitive program data with precision, reflected through accurate database maintenance, timely reimbursement processing, and consistent delivery of required legislative reports.
- Financial and Budget Analysis Proficiency: Measurable experience preparing budget projections, monitoring expenditures, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and ensuring fiscal accountability in a programmatic setting.
- High-Level Discretion and Political Awareness: Proven ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive information with diplomacy and sound judgment, evidenced by reliable decision‑making and adherence to confidentiality protocols.
- Commitment to Equity and Fair Administration: Demonstrated record of ensuring equitable access to program resources, consistent application of policies, and support for diverse key partners in alignment with the Governor’s equity goals.
Responsibilities
- Support statewide administration of the Arrest & Return and Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) Programs, including planning, communicating, and implementing operational decisions that meet short-, mid-, and long-term program needs.
- Ensure fair and consistent application of statewide extradition and detainer policies, providing key partners with equal access to program resources while promoting compliance with federal, interstate, and state statutes.
- Assist in legislative analysis and engagement, including reviewing proposed legislation affecting extradition or detainer functions, supporting statutory improvements, and promoting the Governor’s Office priorities.
- Support budget development and fiscal oversight for the Arrest & Return Program and related activities by analyzing financial data, preparing projections, monitoring expenditures, and identifying cost-efficient operational measures.
- Provide statewide training, guidance, and expertise to law enforcement, district attorneys’ offices, and other key partners through structured meetings, presentations, or seminars to ensure uniform interpretation and execution of extradition and IAD policies.
- Maintain and oversee restitution and extradition-related databases, including transport entries, reimbursements, repayment tracking, and preparation of required performance measures for legislative reporting.
- Assist with Executive Clemency processes, including maintaining systems that ensure compliance with statutory timelines, reviewing clemency petitions for legal sufficiency, and contributing to long‑range planning of the clemency program
Benefits
- Work/life balance
- 11 paid holidays a year
- competitive benefits package
- Advancement and learning opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
