Workers’ Compensation Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Ana

Are you an exceptional critical thinker who can draw reasonable conclusions from a set of information, and differentiate between useful and less useful details to solve problems and make decisions? Are you skilled in completing thorough research, taking in information, making sense of it logically, and using it to the best of your abilities to explain issues to others and develop recommendations? If yes, this is the job for you!

Our mission…

To protect and serve Oregon’s consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon’s consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers’ compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses.

This position is with the Workers’ Compensation Division (WCD). WCD administers, regulates, and enforces the laws and administrative rules governing the Oregon workers’ compensation system.

What’s in it for you:

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
• Colleagues who are passionate about public service
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Initially the position will report to our main office in Salem at least two days a week and will have the option to work out of Lake Oswego or remotely from home three days a week.

Here’s what you will do:

As part of the Policy Team, you will be one of seven analysts committed to advancing a leading workers’ compensation system that represents integrity and fairness for Oregonians. You will work independently, but you will also be part of a team and work in a collaborative environment where ideas are shared, and brainstorming is encouraged to develop unique solutions to unique issues.

You will serve as the Workers’ Compensation Policy Analyst to the division administrator, deputy administrator, division policy manager, and division management team. This position is assigned the rules governing Claim Closure and Reconsideration (OAR 436-030) and Disability Rating Standards (OAR 436-035). Duties include:

• Work in collaboration with the Audit and Appellate Review units when developing rule issues
• Research complex issues and write technical narratives that evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of options, and recommend action based on research findings
• Draft issues documents related to proposed new or revised Oregon administrative rules, draft proposed rule language, and participate/facilitate internal and external rule advisory committee meetings
• Provide guidance on the impact of new case law or Workers’ Compensation Board decisions to current policy and process
• Build and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with division managers and employees based on mutual trust and respect
• Provide consultation and technical guidance to division management

Here’s what you need to qualify:

Minimum Qualifications:

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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work

OR

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work

Requested Skills:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants will be reviewed against the following experience and skills:

• Proficient in grammar, strong technical writing skills
• Experience researching, evaluating, and interpreting facts in relation to rules, regulations, or policies
• Experience in researching complex issues and write technical narratives that evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of options, and recommend action based on research findings
• Ability to provide guidance on the impact of new case law to current policy and process
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals and groups having divergent needs and points of view

Preference may be given to candidates that have an in-depth knowledge of Oregon Workers’ Compensation, particularly disability rating standards and claim closure

Application information:

You must complete the entire application, including the work experience portion. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. A resume and/or cover letter will not substitute for the work experience section in your application.

A resume and cover letter are required for this job posting. The cover letter should address how you gained your experience at it relates to the requested skills listed above, and not exceed two pages. Generic cover letters and/or cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “requested skills” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities. Please attach them in the “Resume / Cover Letter” section of the application.