Senior Legislative & Government Relations Strategist (OPA4)
About The Position
Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) Public Affairs Division is looking for a Senior Legislative & Government Relations Strategist to support OHCS’s programs, staff and executive leadership. This person will monitor legislative committees, engage with partners and local governments, participate in legislation development, prepare agency leadership for legislative presentations and policy analysis. The Senior Legislative and Government Relations Strategist works within the Government Relations Section and provides support across OHCS programs, staff, and with executive leadership. This role actively contributes to the development and implementation of local, state, and federal legislative strategies that directly support the mission, vision, priorities and goals of the agency. Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Government Relations, this highly independent position strategically plans, advises, and orchestrates the agency legislative agenda and other government relations’ priorities with the Oregon State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, local governments and industry advocates to facilitate successful and efficient progression of agency programs. The position's primary responsibilities include proactively monitoring legislative committees, engaging with partners and local governments, participating in legislation development, ensuring effective cross-department coordination, preparing agency leadership for legislative presentations and policy analysis related to potential legislation impacting OHCS. The Government Relations Strategy lead works closely with local governments and monitors the impacts of federal legislation and federal rules on OHCS programs, offering expert advice to the Assistant Director of Government Relations on communicating the effects of federal and state actions to local partners and to our Congressional delegation and federal advocacy partners. Lastly, the position is the lead on coordinating agencywide legislative projects and guarantees that legislative intent is met in implementation and that legislators and partners are engaged effectively.
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.
- Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, or an alternate method of transportation.
- Resume
- Cover Letter that addresses the desired attributes listed in this job posting.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of public and legislative procedures, with a focus on housing and community service policies.
- Ability to analyze complex policies and effectively communicating analyses to stakeholders including delivering reports for legislative purposes.
- Ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of social justice issues, a deep commitment to equity and social justice in strong alignment with OHCS values, and an understanding of how racism impacts housing outcomes.
- Expert oral and written communication for public participation and other government processes.
- Ability to disseminate complex information in plain language, including agency policies, statutes, and industry reports.
Responsibilities
- Monitor legislative committees
- Engage with partners and local governments
- Participate in legislation development
- Prepare agency leadership for legislative presentations and policy analysis
- Strategically plan, advise, and orchestrate the agency legislative agenda and other government relations’ priorities with the Oregon State Legislature, the Office of the Governor, local governments and industry advocates
- Ensure effective cross-department coordination
- Monitor the impacts of federal legislation and federal rules on OHCS programs
- Offer expert advice on communicating the effects of federal and state actions to local partners and to our Congressional delegation and federal advocacy partners
- Coordinate agencywide legislative projects
- Guarantee that legislative intent is met in implementation
- Ensure legislators and partners are engaged effectively
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Eleven paid holidays
- Three paid personal days
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employer contribution retirement plan (PERS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
