Legislative Assistant 4

Initial Posting Date:

12/08/2025

Application Deadline:

12/29/2025

Agency:

Legislative Assembly

Salary Range:

$5,646 - $8,469

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Legislative Assistant 4

Job Description:

Senator Lisa Reynolds, MD (D-Portland & Washington County) is hiring a new Chief of Staff for her legislative office.

Senator Reynolds and her team are dedicated to ending poverty and making Oregon the best state in the nation to grow up. She currently serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health, and is a member of the Senate Committee on Human Services and the Senate Committee on Health Care. Much of her legislative work revolves around these policy areas, in addition to gun violence prevention, housing and homelessness.

Senator Reynolds has successfully passed major legislative initiatives including establishing Oregon’s Child Tax Credit, expanding insurance coverage for perinatal health services, allowing local governments to regulate firearms in their buildings, quadrupling state funding for youth experiencing homelessness, protecting families with babies from eviction, and much more. The next Chief of Staff will carry on these efforts in close collaboration with the Senator and the team, while also leaning more into health care policy and economic development and reinvestment in Oregon and Portland’s economy.

Team Reynolds is committed to responsive and compassionate service to their constituents in Senate District 17, and team members tackle issues in the Senator’s district including economic development, employment, public safety, homelessness, and transportation. The Senator holds regular constituent events including Town Halls, Constituent Coffees, Virtual Office Hours, and more. Team Reynolds strives to be accessible and to break down barriers to constituents interacting with their government, and has an ethos of clear communication.

This critical role will manage the day-to-day operations of a busy legislative office, including serving as a trusted advisor to the Senator, leading legislative policy development and strategy, supervising staff and interns in collaboration with the Senator, and overseeing communications and office logistics. This position will be trusted to lead internal and external projects and will work with coalitions and varied partners to come to consensus. The Chief of Staff should be an effective policy advisor, manager, and communicator, with a keen attention to detail.

This is a full-time, continuing position with an anticipated start of mid-January 2026, with some flexibility.  The Chief of Staff generally works a standard Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm schedule, but some evening and weekend work will be necessary for events, meetings, and Legislative Session commitments. Employees currently have the flexibility to work according to a hybrid in-person and remote work schedule during the periods between legislative sessions and interim committee meetings. During legislative sessions and periods when interim committees meet, staff work solely onsite in the State Capitol building to carry out the duties of their positions.

Additional work history and experience of the successful candidate will include:

Knowledge of:

• Legislative processes and practices
• Existing legislation and its ramifications
• Historical context of policies
• Current bills in process

Skill in:

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication
• Data management
• Researching and analyzing complex policy issues
• Office oversight and management
• Event organization
• Management and supervision of staff, volunteers and interns
• Public speaking and outreach

Ability to:

• Pay close attention to detail
• Manage time effectively and stay organized
• Multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Remain calm and flexible under pressure
• Understand complex legislative issues
• Quickly grasp and explain complex issues
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a friendly, welcoming, and professional disposition.

To review the position description in its entirety, please click here.

Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position.  Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.

HOW TO QUALIFY:

Your application must demonstrate:

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience.

*An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

TO APPLY:

• IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system "Workday", you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.

• CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).

• Attach your current cover letter and resume. Applications submitted without both documents may not be considered.

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

• This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

• Over the next two years, the Capitol Building will be undergoing extensive renovation and construction projects which may limit accessibility to employees. This will require Legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions that require employees scheduled to be working from home, to report to the Capitol or an offsite building. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. However, employees may be required to report to the building under short notice. The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.
• Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
• The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by 6.95% and 6% will be automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
• The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
• An offer including salary will not be extended until an equal pay analysis is completed pursuant to ORS 652.220 and 659A.357.  An equal pay analysis will be conducted utilizing the education and work experience section of the legislative application.
• Work Authorization:  The Oregon State Legislature does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at aimee.steketee@oregonlegislature.gov or (503) 986-1373.
• The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.