Council Policy Analyst
Council Policy Analyst
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09-04-2025
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$ 84489 - 119558
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
09-04-2025
Job Description
The Position
- Position SummaryAbout the position
Job Appointment:Full Time At Will
This position is exempt from Civil Service and is an At Will position. It serves at the discretion of the hiring authority subject to City of Portland Human Resources Administrative Rules and Portland City Charter and Code.
Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule available.Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. May occasionally require working in the evening.
Work Location: Hybrid Employee will report to City Hall1 221 SW 4th Ave Portland OR 97204.Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more informationclick here.
Benefit:Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Language Pay Premium Eligible:This position may be eligible forLanguage Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: This classification is not represented and is at will.
Application Material:Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlands online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
The Council Policy Analyst is critical to support the legislative process policy work committee meetings and work sessions of the 2025 City Council. The Council Policy Analyst reports to the Council Operations Manager and plays an important role performing policy research and analysis drafting and presenting briefings to City Councilors. Under the supervision of the Council Operations Manager the Council Policy Analyst works with staff across the city to inform and prepare for City Council committee meetings and work sessions. The position works closely with staff in the Council presidents office and other Council Offices as required to help achieve the Councils policy objectives.
The Council Policy Analyst has the authority to:- Decide how to structure and approach policy research and analysis what policy options to elevate as well as timing and method to elevate issues of concern to the Council Council President or committee that originated the work.
- Decide the method of compliance with local state and federal law the method of communication about complex issues project management and scope of work plan decisions.
- Decide how to resolve politically sensitive issues and uses their political acumen to remain impartial and nonpartisan in their approach and recommendations.
The Council Policy Analyst can make recommendations to the Council Operations Manager on Council policy and procedures. For example they could recommend a change to committee procedures that may solve an issue or provide a benefit. When requested by a Council member the role can make policy recommendations on a wide range of issues varying in complexity in support of City Councils role as Portlands legislative decisionmaking body. For example they could recommend peer cities to refer to for best practices related to a policy interest of a councilor. The Council Policy Analyst can make recommendations on panelists for committee testimony order of presentations and testimony on a given topic as well as recommendations on legislation and community engagement and communications approaches.As aCouncil Policy Analystyou will:
Policy Research and Analysis- Provide impartial advanced policy research analysis and evaluation in support of council responsibilities and legislative priorities.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of policy options and issues that may be considered controversial and/or complicated.
- Identify and evaluate both internal and external policy and the impacts consequences and risks associated with legislative proposals and Councildirected initiatives.
- In alignment with the Councils work plan assist committees and City Councilors with consideration of legislative issues that are in alignment with the Councils strategic priorities by providing impartial information and analysis and providing subjectarea knowledge.
Communication Presentation and Professional Relationships- Support clear frequent and transparent communication with Councilors Council Staff the Mayors Office other City stakeholders and legislative colleagues.
- Effectively communicate to Council on policy development involving broadly defined subject matters services and processes.
- Assist the sponsor of legislation present research and analysis of policy alternatives draft legislation and amendments to legislation in council committees and other public settings as well as in private briefings.
- Prepare clear written materials including summary emails descriptive and analytical policy memos presentation materials and onpage summaries of complex information.
- Cultivate foster and maintain positive working relationships with City Council Council staff relevant subject matter experts in the administration and external experts to develop policy options and advance Councils legislative agenda.
Legislative Drafting and Process Expertise- At the direction of the Council Council President or majority of a committee draft proposed legislation or legislative amendments in consultation with Council Offices or by assisting Council Aides to draft legislation themselves.
- Support the legislative process by liaising with the Council President and Vice President and their staff as well as partnering with the City Attorneys Office and Council Clerk.
- Act as technical expert in the Citys legislative process and advise on responses to questions form Council and other staff as appropriate.
- Provide training and skill building as appropriate to administration and Council Offices on the legislative process.
Comply with all local state and federal laws and administrative rules- Preserve the integrity of democratic governance processes in full compliance with all applicable laws policies rules and regulations.
- Make recommendations for changes in procedures and processes to enhance the functioning of the legislative branch of the City and ensure that City Council powers and duties are preserved of strengthened according to Charter.
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
- Knowledge of principles practices and methods of change management and the social political intergovernmental and operational issues influencing City and Council operations.
- Ability to preserve the integrity of democratic governance processes in full compliance with all applicable laws policies rules and regulations.
- Ability to collect evaluate and interpret complex data in statistical and narrative forms using quantitative and qualitative analysis tools and modeling to provide impartial advanced research analysis and evaluation of policy solutions to controversial and/or complex issues.
- Ability to analyze interpret explain and evaluate relevant laws regulations ordinances policies and procedures to provide factbased politically neutral conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to communicate complex analytical topics verbally in writing and prepare documents such as comprehensive reports correspondence summary emails memos and documents involving legislative administrative organizational technical budgetary and financial data to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to cultivate foster and maintain positive working relationships with City Council Council staff relevant subject matter experts in the administration external experts and others encountered in the course of work to develop policy options and advance Councils legislative agenda.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment problemsolve and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
- College degree or some college or equivalent
- Legislative experience
- Experience working with elected officials.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between 04/07/2025 to 04/14/2025
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answers to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
- If you would like to request Veterans Preference please submit your Veteran documents (ex DD214Member 4 VA Benefit Letter etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education training and/or experience and where obtained which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the To Qualify section of this announcement.
- Your rsum should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- All applications must be submitted via the Citys online application process.
- Emailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions weighted 100.
- Your rsum and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
Step 6: Start Date: May/June 2025- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
Additional Information
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Employment Type
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