Initial Posting Date:
12/08/2025
Application Deadline:
12/22/2025
Agency:
Bureau of Labor and Industries
Salary Range:
$5,325 - $8,148
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Operations and Policy Analyst 2 (OPA2)
Job Description:
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to apply.
BOLI has an opening for one Wage and Hour Enforcement Policy Analyst (OPA2) position in the Wage and Hour Division. This position will be based in our Portland office. The successful candidate may also be eligible to work a hybrid schedule.
This is a permanent, full-time, Classified SEIU represented Non-Exempt position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.
What's In It For You
What You Will Be Doing
Below is a sample of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.
- Study business processes and enforcement activities to determine and identify requirements, procedures, and issues within a business process, and document new or improved processes, procedures, and resources needed to ensure effective wage and hour enforcement activities for communities most vulnerable to wage theft.
- Work to identify gaps in services in individual communities and collaborate with community members and/or task forces to develop a plan for addressing the gaps. This will include collaboration with internal and external customers in the Wage and Hour Division and connecting with community-based organizations to address barriers to success.
- Network and expand service procedures to include culturally specific program serving communities most impacted by wage theft.
- Coordinate with Wage and Hour Division management and staff to review existing rules, statutes and recommendations and align them with our current practices or recommend changes/edits/additions to improve our work efficiency.
- Study enforcement operations to revise guidelines for use by this agency, other agencies, the public, and community organizations to create their own policies and procedures for serving victims of wage theft.
- Create, develop, and utilize process flowcharts and other technologies to visualize and document how the Wage and Hour Division operates and to support training, communication and improvement efforts.
Why Join Us
Our mission...
Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs, where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment. BOLI protects workers’ rights through enforcement of state labor laws, ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing, promotes the development of a highly-skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules.
Working Conditions:
The work location for this position is in Portland, Oregon, in an office and/or an agreed upon remote work environment with significant use of a computer and video conferencing. The work location may be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager. Confidentiality of information must be maintained at all times.
• Standard indoor work environment; regular computer use.
• Highly visible office environment. At times, a work environment with multiple demands, requiring the ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Constant telephone, video, and in-person requests for information and assistance.
• Requires discretion and judgment related to personnel matters.
• General office conditions, some travel. Professional workweek required. The working environment is fast-paced and may require the ability to work after hours or non-traditional hours at times. Daily contact with employees, employers, witnesses and others who may be hostile angry or otherwise emotionally volatile. Must be able to maintain objectivity, negotiate and resolve adversarial and emotional disputes with tact and diplomacy. Presentations and outreach work may occasionally be conducted off site, which may be indoors or outdoors may occasionally be conducted at the employers’ work sites, which may be indoors or outdoors. Work sites may be hot, cold, wet, cramped and/or dirty. Position requires occasional evening and/or weekend work and occasional travel to perform field work that may involve overnight stays. Occasional overtime may be required in the evenings or weekends to assist in meeting critical office deadlines.
This Is What You Need to Qualify: (MQ’s)
- 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 years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR; - Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes: (EA’s)
- Experience developing assessments and recommending changes to policies, procedures, and processes.
- Experience in strategic thinking where you were able to anticipate challenges, see the big picture, and align recommendations with enterprise goals.
- Working with an equity-centered approach that ensures processes, communications, and system changes are inclusive, accessible, and reflective of Oregon values.
- A focus on data-driven decision making and effective communication that includes communicating qualitative and quantitative information, orally and written, that is accessible to and understood by various audiences.
- Collaboration & relationship-building skills that demonstrate you can work effectively with cross-functional teams, executive leadership, and diverse stakeholders.
- A knowledge of project & workflow management where you have organized priorities and managed multiple initiatives efficiently in fast-paced environments.
- Experience with modernizing policies and procedures utilizing modern advances in technology to improve efficiency and communicate data more effectively.
How to Apply
- Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date.
- The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
- Attach your current resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired attributes for this position. Failure to attach requested documents may result in your application being removed from consideration. These attributes will be used to determine which candidates move forward in the process.
- Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After submitting there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes. If you have questions about the job announcement please contact the Recruiter.
- The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.
Additional Information
- Work Authorization - The Bureau of Labor and Industries does not offer visa sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
- This offer is contingent on a successful completion of a background check, as applicable by law.
Employment Preference
Veterans’ preference:
If you have a disability or otherwise require an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at:
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Human Resources
1800 SW 1st Ave, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97201
Phone (503) 400-7332
Fax (503) 400-7332
- The recruiter for this position is Michelle Ochoa. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number.
- Email: Michelle.l.ochoa@boli.oregon.gov
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