Initial Posting Date:
05/05/2026Application Deadline:
05/26/2026Agency:
Oregon Youth AuthoritySalary Range:
$5,458 - $8,352Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Victim Engagement Program Operations & Implementation SpecialistJob Description:
Victim Engagement Program Operations & Implementation Specialist - Operations & Policy Analyst 2
The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) invites you to join our Community Services team as a full-time, permanent Victim Engagement Program (VEP) Operations & Implementation Specialist. This role is part of the Victim Engagement Program and is central to supporting program operations through project management, process improvement, and ongoing monitoring of program fidelity across VEP initiatives. The position provides research and objective analysis to inform victim services policy and operational decisions, while also tracking program data, maintaining records in Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS), and developing reports to evaluate effectiveness and support agency performance reviews. You will collaborate regularly with victim and survivor service organizations, community partners, and juvenile justice partners.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
Support Victim Engagement Program (VEP) operations by providing lifecycle project management, process improvement analysis, program performance monitoring, and programmatic data tracking of all program initiatives.
Contribute to the development and delivery of training and coaching on the implementation of VEP programing to new and existing OYA staff and community partners.
Development and implementation of youth and crime victim service protocols including oversight and coordination of victim engagement protocols related to youth transition and parole committee reviews.
Based at OYA Central Office in Salem, this position plays a key role in shaping programs and decisions that impact both agency operations and juvenile justice systems across the state.
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 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
Desired Attributes: If you have these qualities, let us know. It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!
Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.
Familiarity with victim service practices and a commitment to deepen understanding and practice.
Proven ability to build positive interpersonal and community relationships.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and align efforts toward a common objective.
Results-driven and a strong desire to achieve set goals.
Ability to problem solve and manage conflict constructively.
Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once
How to Apply:
RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED: In your cover letter, please describe your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA of the position and explain why you are the best fit for this role. Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.
Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes. If a resume is provided, include in your resume dates of employment and descriptions of duties/responsibilities for each position.
After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks. Click here for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, including failing to attach a cover letter and resume as described above, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.
Additional Information:
Hybrid Work Schedule:
This position requires in-office attendance 2–3 days per week, depending on team schedules, project demands, and business needs. It may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, with additional in-person attendance required for meetings and trainings as needed. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time. Please visit the state’s Work Reimagined website for more information.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.
The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
Representation: This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU).
This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
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Tentative Recruitment Schedule:
NOTE: The first round of interviews are conducted via VidCruiter, an online video interview platform that offers flexibility by allowing you to complete your interview within a given time window. We want to give all candidates ample time and support to participate comfortably. Access to a computer or smartphone with internet, a camera, and a microphone will be necessary.
1st Round Interviews: June 3 - June 7, 2026 (Vidcruiter)
2nd Round Interviews: June 16, 2026 (IN-PERSON)
These are TENTATIVE dates and are subject to change.
Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team every other Wednesday between 11am-11:30am PST during our OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!
Click Here to Register for OYA Career Chats!
ABOUT OYA
At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.
What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.
Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:
$2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
Tuition reimbursement.
For more information on SEIU, please click here.
Additional Information:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
Pre-employment Checks:
In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.
All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.
Visa Sponsorship:
We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
Have Questions?:
For questions about the job announcement, email the OYA recruitment team at OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov.