Senior Policy Advisor and Project Manager
State of Oregon•Salem, OR
•$7,537 - $11,098•Hybrid
About The Position
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Senior Policy Advisor & Project Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy, collaboration, and statewide impact. In this role, you’ll lead complex initiatives, help shape statewide policies, build strong relationships with executive leaders, and contribute to creating a more agile and future‑ready state government.
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 professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
- Relevant experience must include leading multi-organizational policy workgroups, developing sound policy recommendations with well-documented analysis, and presenting the information to senior leaders.
Nice To Haves
- Policy Analysis: Ability to research and analyze laws, administrative rules, and policies, and make sound recommendations for changes that impact the state enterprise.
- Policy Engagement: Experience leading multi-agency efforts to develop and implement statewide policy.
- Project Leadership: Experience leading projects with multiple partners, including planning, identifying risks, managing timelines, and coordinating work across teams or agencies.
- Communication: Skill in preparing clear, accurate briefings, reports, or presentations for senior or executive audiences.
- Relationship Building: Ability to build and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with executives, senior leaders, and other partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide projects from planning through implementation, bringing together partners across agencies to deliver effective, timely results.
- Analyze and recommend policy and procedural changes that improve operational systems and support statewide priorities.
- Coordinate and facilitate statewide leadership forums to share insights, align on priorities, and accelerate collective problem-solving.
- Support onboarding and integration of new agency directors into the enterprise leadership structure.
- Represent DAS through briefings, reports, and presentations to partners including the governor’s office and legislative staff.
- Build collaborative relationships and foster knowledge sharing to strengthen Oregon’s leadership network and support long-term, cross-agency solutions.
Benefits
- Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family.
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Deferred compensation savings plans
- Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
- 11 holidays
- 3 personal business days
- Monthly sick leave
- Vacation leave that increases with years of service
- Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
- Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Access to Get There - Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner
- Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
