Government Finance & Policy Analyst, Operations & Policy Analyst 4 - Job Rotation opportunity for ODOC and OCE employees only

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

1d•$7,537 - $11,098•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and making recommendations on financial and policy issues affecting the Department. Duties include reviewing and recommending changes to business practices that impact multiple divisions within the agency, as well as developing and implementing proposals, policies, systems, and strategies to address organizational needs and challenges. The role also involves establishing and leading internal and external stakeholder groups in support of planning efforts, evaluating data across programs and divisions to identify trends, and designing operational systems, policies, and procedures. In addition, this position evaluates, analyzes, and interprets issues impacting agency programs and services, including the effects on state, federal, and local agency partners. As assigned, this position may also take the lead on major initiatives aimed at improving financial and budgetary practices across the agency and, when appropriate, with external stakeholders. This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

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 (5) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight (8) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Strong analytical and financial management skills with the ability to evaluate complex issues and implement effective solutions.
Knowledge of accounting, budgeting principles, and fiscal management practices.
Ability to develop and recommend policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and objectively.
Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, stakeholders, government officials, and legislative partners.
Experience analyzing financial proposals and assessing operational and fiscal impacts.
Ability to advise senior leadership and recommend innovative improvements to financial and business practices.
Skill in interpreting and utilizing data to support decision-making, performance standards, and operational improvements.
Ability to establish long-range goals and develop strategies to achieve organizational objectives.
Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial, budgetary, and agency planning information.
Must be a current ODOC or OCE employee and attach their current supervisor’s approval with their application materials.
Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Responsibilities

Identifying, analyzing, and making recommendations on financial and policy issues affecting the Department.
Reviewing and recommending changes to business practices that impact multiple divisions within the agency.
Developing and implementing proposals, policies, systems, and strategies to address organizational needs and challenges.
Establishing and leading internal and external stakeholder groups in support of planning efforts.
Evaluating data across programs and divisions to identify trends.
Designing operational systems, policies, and procedures.
Evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting issues impacting agency programs and services, including the effects on state, federal, and local agency partners.
Taking the lead on major initiatives aimed at improving financial and budgetary practices across the agency and, when appropriate, with external stakeholders.