Ethics Analyst III

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission
The Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC) is seeking a talented and energetic person to join our team as an Ethics Analyst III.

Under direction of the Executive Director the Ethics Analyst III leads the planning implementation and staffing of the Commissions education engagement and disclosure programs; oversees the operations of the Commissions public-facing office; conducts research and analyzes legislation; drafts policies and recommends policy changes; leads special projects and partnerships; trains evaluates and supervises staff; and performs related duties as needed. The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator and strategist with a passion for government integrity and a proven ability to develop and implement programs to achieve organizational goals.

The Public Ethics Commission is an independent agency of the City of Oakland charged with ensuring fairness openness honesty and integrity in city government. Our objective is to make sure Oakland public officials and government decision-making processes operate in a fair and unbiased manner and promote transparency in Oakland government and public trust in our local political system. The Commissions duties include ensuring compliance with the City of Oaklands government ethics campaign finance transparency and lobbyist registration laws in addition to administering Oaklands Democracy Dollars public campaign financing program.


We are looking for someone who is:

• An excellent communicator who understands how to reach a wide and varied audience.You will be tasked with leading public and community relations and the development and implementation of education outreach and engagement projects.
• Highly skilled in interpersonal communication. You will need to successfully collaborate with Commissioners PEC staff and other agencies including other local agencies and commissions.
• Confident in public speaking. You will be called upon to present at public meetings and community events.
• A strong writer. You will regularly write staff memos guides and reports both for internal and public consumption. It is important that you write clearly compellingly and in plain language with correct spelling and grammar to effectively convey information.
• Self-motivated.You will be expected to manage your time effectively plan tasks to meet deadlines identify compliance and education needs of regulated groups and complete assignments with increasing autonomy over time.
• A skilled analyst. You will be conducting researching and analyzing policies and legal requirements gathering and interpreting data and translating the findings to develop recommendations for policies and program administration.
  
  

• Planning and organizing the Commissions compliance and education activities.
• Overseeing the work of other staff in delivering services to members of the regulated community in complying with campaign finance ethics and transparency reporting requirements including the day-to-day operations of the public access office of the PEC.
• Preparing communications reports studies and educational materials regarding campaign finance governmental ethics and transparency laws policy and related programs.
• Researching analyzing and making policy recommendations.
• Providing analysis of PEC information programs or overall performance.
• Leading projects with partner organizations and agencies to increase opportunities for engagement and innovation to further the Commissions work.
  
  

This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time permanent part-time or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03 if a position requires bilingual language skills only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

• A Masters degree in a related field
• Experience with campaign finance lobbying/lobbyists transparency or ethnic laws and regulations

The Recruitment Process:



The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.

In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.

For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam) (weighted 100%). The tentative date of the structured interview is the week of October 27 2025.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Whats in it for you
Work/Life Balance:37.5 hour work weeks and a flexible/hybrid remote schedule
15 paid holidays
Vacation:2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

*Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found here: Working for Oakland City of Oakland CA

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.


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All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at:
you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions please contact Mary Ann Gonzales Senior HR Analyst at