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Oregon Way Facility Liaison, Operations & Policy Analyst 2 (Salem/Hybrid) Job Rotation Opportunity for ODOC, BOPPPS, and OCE employees only

Oregon Department of Corrections · Salem, OR · 2 days ago
Full-time

About the role

This position is responsible for overseeing The Oregon Way efforts at a facility level. The role assists the Oregon Way Administrator and Special Housing Administrator with implementation, auditing, and sustainment of the Contact Officer Model, Resource Team, Change Agents, and any additional programs or proposals brought forth. This position works with internal and external stakeholders, facility leadership, staff sponsors, and The Oregon Way Team.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a point of contact between departments, vendors, and external agencies.
  • Develop and implement strategies, including specialized teams or initiatives, to manage high-risk offenders with an emphasis on engagement and security.
  • Collaborate with managers across various agency levels to evaluate program proposals related to specialized teams.
  • Manage program activities such as selecting staff for special teams, establishing team objectives, and planning and implementing training initiatives to support team success.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend modifications to resource teams, contact officers, and mobile activity teams in response to unanticipated issues, including staffing shortages, changes in leadership, or findings from data analysis.
  • Develop recommendations for normalization efforts and cultural shifts, based on data collected from resource teams and contact officer teams across DOC facilities statewide, for presentation to agency leadership.
  • Facilitate meetings with Department of Corrections (DOC) staff and Adults in Custody (AICs).

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 two (2) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
  • OR any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
  • Must be a current employee of ODOC, BOPPPS, or OCE (temporary employees and contract workers are excluded).

Skills

  • Leading or coordinating projects from planning to completion.
  • Acting as a point of contact between departments, vendors, and external agencies.
  • Develop and implement strategies, including specialized teams or initiatives, to manage high-risk offenders with an emphasis on engagement and security.
  • Collaborate with managers across various agency levels to evaluate program proposals related to specialized teams.
  • Manage program activities such as selecting staff for special teams, establishing team objectives, and planning and implementing training initiatives to support team success.
  • Analyze operational challenges and recommend modifications to resource teams, contact officers, and mobile activity teams in response to unanticipated issues, including staffing shortages, changes in leadership, or findings from data analysis.
  • Develop recommendations for normalization efforts and cultural shifts, based on data collected from resource teams and contact officer teams across DOC facilities statewide, for presentation to agency leadership.
  • Facilitate meetings with Department of Corrections (DOC) staff and Adults in Custody (AICs).

Benefits

  • Family health, vision, and dental insurance.
  • Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
  • 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components.
  • Optional short and long-term disability.
  • Term life insurance.
  • Fully paid retirement program.
  • Oregon Saving Growth Plan.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

Pay

The salary range is $6,590 - $9,581 per month. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

Schedule

This position is based at ODOC Headquarters in Salem, Oregon, and is approved for a hybrid work schedule combining in-office and remote work. The role requires regular use of office equipment and frequent visits to correctional institutions and central administration offices. Occasional exposure to a hostile work environment, including interactions with agitated adults in custody (AICs), should be expected.

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