Legal Liaison Compliance Specialist 2
Legal Liaison Compliance Specialist 2
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
03/28/2025Application Deadline:
04/12/2025Agency:
Public Employees Retirement SystemSalary Range:
$4833.00$7407.00Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Legal Liaison (Compliance Specialist 2Job Description:
If you are skilled communicator with a background in legal research apply now!
The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting fortwo 2)Legal Liaisons (Compliance Specialist 2)positions within the Compliance Audit and Risk Divisions (CARD) Policy Analysis & Compliance Section (PACS).
- These are fulltime permanent positions.
- These positions are based at our headquarters office in Tigard Oregon. The successful candidates will be required to work a hybrid schedule consisting of working in the office 12 days per week and working remotely 34 days per week.
- This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
- These positions are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person the right benefit at the right time.
What you will be doing:
As a Legal Liaison (Compliance Specialist 2you will review and research member and employer appeals and contested cases to determine whether staff determinations or actions are appropriate within governing statutes and rules. Review and research member disability claims in contested cases to determine if member meets legal criteria for disability eligibility retirement/benefits. Represents PERS as Legal Liaison in contested case hearings. This position performs work in a confidential environment and all information and work performed must remain confidential.
For a complete review of the position description please contact recruiter
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Legal Liaison (Compliance Specialist 2
Four years experience doing administrative research that included compiling and evaluating facts to recommend management action or decide compliance with program guidelines and regulations. Two of the four years must be above the technical support level.
Note: collegelevel course work may substitute for experience on the basis of 45quarter units per year up to a maximum of three years.
Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills background and areas of experience:
- Excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
- Highly selfmotivated and able to operate with limited oversight.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to effectively manage workload while also meeting and prioritizing multiple deadlines.
- Skilled at interpreting applying and explaining laws rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Experienced in reviewing researching and analyzing complaints.
- Able to make determinations based on analysis.
- Able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain necessary information and documentation
- Strong attention to detail.
- Preference may be given to individuals with legal or paralegal work experience.
Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System
Our team focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include:
- 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.
- Hybrid work option.
Application instructions & requirements
Current State of Oregon Employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.
External Applicants Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage
- Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/dd/yyyy) for each employer.
- Cover Letter. Describe in two 2 pages or less any experience you have drafting documents explaining legal concepts to either legal or nonlegal audiences including the type of documents drafted the complexity of the legal concepts explained and the intended audience.
- Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkboxstyle questions before submitting your application Answers to the supplemental questionnaire must be supported in your application materials.
- After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen 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. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.
Additional Details:
- The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project.
- Finalists will be subject to a criminal history check.Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For more information please visit Veterans Resources or call Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at:. NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your My Applications section.
- The salary listed is the nonPERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95.
- Visa Sponsorship: Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire applicants will be required to complete I9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
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PERS is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Committed to Workforce Diversity
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
