ocj
Limited Duration Policy Analyst
Portland, Oregon
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About the role
- The Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) Policy Analyst is a key member of the policy team, supporting policy development and legislative work through research, analysis, and development of written materials on consumer justice topics.
- Their work primarily centers on state policy issues but may also include some federal policy.
- The position is a limited-duration position, expected to start in September 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.
Responsibilities
- The following gives you an idea of what to anticipate in our hiring process to support a transparent, consistent, and considerate experience for all candidates.
- Our hiring process is set up to move quickly; however, it can span from just a few weeks to a couple of months, depending on the organization's work and the availability of staff to support our robust process.
- The Policy Analyst, in collaboration with the policy team, will support the development of policies and materials to implement OCJ's 2027 legislative agenda.
- Support OCJ's Legislative Agenda by drafting and presenting testimony, developing one-pagers, supporting partners in their work, and participating in legislative meetings.
- Support OCJ's policy work as policy lead for key consumer justice topics
- Prepare Issue briefs in collaboration with communications staff to support OCJ issue campaigns
Requirements
- Ability to work with organizational partners, community members, legislators, legislative staff, and OCJ team members
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects, work under pressure, create solutions, and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines while attending to details
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
- Comfortable both taking the lead on a project and accepting direction
- Success Attributes
- A passion for consumer justice, and a commitment to addressing the disparate impacts of injustice on Black, Indigenous, and Tribal Communities, Communities of Color, people living with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and others
- Commitment to fostering equity and justice in organizational culture
- Demonstrated respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
Skills
- A graduate degree is a plus
- Experience in policy analysis and research, including familiarity with state and federal data sources
- Experience with the Oregon legislative process
- Strong research skills and a curiosity to deeply understand a wide range of policy and legal topics
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of audiences
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes in the environment
- BA in a relevant topic.
Compensation
- $6,107 - $9,771 monthly
- Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) is a statewide organization dedicated to expanding and protecting the rights of consumers, advancing justice for every Oregonian.
- We strengthen and safeguard Oregon consumers' rights through advocacy, community engagement, and the law.
- Together, we're stopping unfair and predatory practices that strip wealth and resources from our families and communities.
- Learn more at ocj.org
- In addition to the role responsibilities, staff are expected to model our organizational values in service of our mission to advance a justice movement that puts people first.
Benefits
- Our values are equity, abundance, interconnection, integrity, trust and courage.
- Further, all employees at OCJ participate in ongoing work to develop strong internal and external systems that support movement towards equity and justice.
Company info
- In addition to the role responsibilities, staff are expected to model our organizational values in service of our mission to advance a justice movement that puts people first.
Equal opportunity
- OCJ is an equal opportunity employer.
- We want to ensure all interested candidates can be considered for this opportunity. To request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Consultant, Workplace Change at HR@workplacechanges.com.
- To request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Consultant, Workplace Change at HR@workplacechanges.com.
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