Legal Programs Analyst

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Operations and Policy Analyst 2 – Legal Programs Analyst Oregon Department of Transportation Driver & Motor Vehicle (DMV) Services Division Program Services Section – Budget & Legal Support Salem The role: Join our team as a legal programs analyst, where you will ensure that DMV’s actions affecting driving privileges or vehicle title and registration are fair, timely and grounded in law. You will collaborate with a team ensuring customers are able to exercise their due process rights. If you are looking for a role that makes a meaningful impact on public safety and fairness, enjoy complex legal analysis and writing and problem solving and thrive on work that strengthens trust in government systems, this might be the job for you! Apply today! We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions. Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile. A day in the life: Guide the DMV administrative review program by preparing and issuing administrative reviews requested by customers to ensure that license revocation, suspension and cancellation orders are correctly based on convictions, court orders or other lawful administrative actions. Review late hearing requests or reconsideration requests and evaluate whether they meet appropriate guidelines to move forward. Track lawsuits, prepare DMV responses to tort claims, advise leadership, and recommend policy/procedure changes to mitigate legal and operational risk. Review draft and final orders from hearings case management unit (HCMU) for compliance with federal law, Oregon statutes (ORS) and administrative rules (OAR). Prepare complete appeal case files for administrative reviews and hearings. Meet deadlines with strict statutory timelines. Communicate with Oregon and US Courts, attorneys, and customers as needed, including those who may be in a heightened state. Handle personal and sensitive legal information while maintaining confidentiality and providing excellent customer service. Work in a standard office-based, professional setting with extensive legal reading/writing and sustained computer use (orders, notices, case tracking, research). Hybrid work optional with remote work up to 2 days per week!

Requirements

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification; OR
• 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 two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Nice To Haves

• A law degree or paralegal experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with legal analysis and writing, such as interpreting statutes and rules and drafting orders and notices.
• Practical knowledge of contested case procedures, due process, and notice requirements.
• Proven ability to conduct an investigation, evaluate a case file, identify legal or reputational risk, and write a review of findings.

Responsibilities

• Guide the DMV administrative review program by preparing and issuing administrative reviews requested by customers to ensure that license revocation, suspension and cancellation orders are correctly based on convictions, court orders or other lawful administrative actions.
• Review late hearing requests or reconsideration requests and evaluate whether they meet appropriate guidelines to move forward.
• Track lawsuits, prepare DMV responses to tort claims, advise leadership, and recommend policy/procedure changes to mitigate legal and operational risk.
• Review draft and final orders from hearings case management unit (HCMU) for compliance with federal law, Oregon statutes (ORS) and administrative rules (OAR).
• Prepare complete appeal case files for administrative reviews and hearings.
• Meet deadlines with strict statutory timelines.
• Communicate with Oregon and US Courts, attorneys, and customers as needed, including those who may be in a heightened state.
• Handle personal and sensitive legal information while maintaining confidentiality and providing excellent customer service.
• Work in a standard office-based, professional setting with extensive legal reading/writing and sustained computer use (orders, notices, case tracking, research).

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• flexible work schedules
• paid leave
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level