Worker Advocate Specialist (OPA2)

State of Oregon

16d•$5,458 - $8,352•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is offering a full-time, permanent Worker Advocate Specialist position within the Legal Policy Division. This role supports BOLI’s statewide efforts to address immigration and national origin related compliance issues and wage theft affecting vulnerable workers. The position develops and manages policies, procedures, and programs related to U and T visa certifications, statements of interest, coordinates the agency’s efforts addressing labor trafficking, while also supporting the division’s customer service and enforcement work across a broad spectrum of communities serviced. The position promotes consistent, equitable, and effective enforcement of employment and public accommodation laws across Oregon. The role works with BOLI’s investigative and enforcement divisions, the Legal Policy Division’s Customer Service Unit, community organizations serving immigrant and vulnerable workers, and local partners such as task forces and community coalitions. This is a union represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur. This position may be eligible for a hybrid schedule, with occasional in person meetings. The selected employee may work from BOLI offices in Portland, Salem, or Eugene.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for knowledge and skills; and two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing organizational policies and/or procedures within structured, regulatory, or compliance‑driven environments.
Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret legislation, analyze complex issues, and prepare clear written policy guidance.
Experience handling sensitive or complex immigration‑related inquiries, workflows, or program processes.
Ability to develop, and deliver training to staff, partners, or community organizations.
Experience collaborating with culturally specific or community‑based organizations to enhance program outcomes and service delivery.
Knowledge and professional experience working with the laws BOLI enforces.

Responsibilities

Develop, revise, and administer policies and procedures related to immigration and national origin connected outreach and enforcement, including U/T visa certifications.
Analyze enforcement operations to improve service delivery and close gaps for vulnerable communities.
Conduct policy research, legislative reviews, and write analytic reports and recommendations.
Provide statewide training, technical assistance, and outreach to communities and staff.
Build collaborations with culturally‑specific and statewide partners to strengthen protections for vulnerable workers.
Track, monitor, and coordinate immigration‑related certification requests and data.
Improve processes within investigative divisions to ensure equitable enforcement through an equity lens.