Senior Infrastructure Policy Strategist (Program Analyst 4)

About the role

The Senior Infrastructure Policy Strategist (Program Analyst 4) will lead the development, coordination, and implementation of statewide infrastructure funding programs that support Oregon communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of statewide infrastructure grant and loan programs that support Oregon communities.
• Develop policies, procedures, administrative rules, funding strategies, and program guidance to ensure effective, consistent, and compliant program administration.
• Analyze legislation, regulations, and funding requirements to develop implementation strategies, resolve complex issues, and provide authoritative policy and program guidance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to agency leadership by preparing executive briefings, policy analyses, legislative materials, and strategic recommendations on complex infrastructure funding issues.
• Identify emerging infrastructure needs, program gaps, and implementation barriers, and develop strategic solutions that expand access to resources, improve program delivery, and strengthen statewide infrastructure investment outcomes.
• Collaborate across agency teams to provide technical assistance, resolve complex program and policy issues, and improve business processes, consistency, coordination, and compliance across infrastructure programs and initiatives.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with federal, state, Tribal, and local governments, utilities, community organizations, and other partners to advance infrastructure investments and increase access to funding and resources.
• Represent Business Oregon in legislative hearings, public meetings, stakeholder groups, and intergovernmental forums, and lead coordination efforts to align funding resources and address complex statewide infrastructure challenges.

  Requirements

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for knowledge and skills.
  • Five years’ experience coordinating or administering a program OR Any combination of experience or education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

  Qualifications

  The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:

  • Experience leading the development, implementation, or continuous improvement of complex programs, policies, or initiatives.
  • Experience researching, interpreting, and applying federal or state laws, regulations, policies, or program requirements to develop practical recommendations or implementation approaches.
  • Experience developing policies, procedures, guidance materials, program frameworks, or program improvement strategies.
  • Experience preparing and communicating complex information through reports, policy analyses, executive briefings, recommendations, presentations, or other materials for leadership, boards, legislators, partners, or other decision-makers.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or initiatives across internal teams and collaborating with external partners, such as government agencies, Tribal governments, utilities, and community organizations, to achieve shared objectives.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects or priorities, coordinating work across teams and partner organizations, resolving project challenges, and meeting competing deadlines.