Innovation Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) (Limited Duration).

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Business Oregon the states economic development agency is recruiting for an Innovation Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) (Limited Duration) position.

Drive Oregons Future of Innovation! Join us in optimizing the states Innovation Plan by supporting the Oregon Innovation Council and its groundbreaking programs. This role puts you at the center of economic development emerging technologies and collaborative partnerships with industry leaders universities and entrepreneur support organizations. If youre passionate about fostering innovation and supporting impactful projects this is your opportunity to make a statewide difference.

This is a Limited Duration position currently approved through June 30 2027 with the possibility of it being extended. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies.

Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options with the expectation of occasional in-office presence as needed to support business operations.

Heres what you will do:

• Analyze and coordinate innovation projects under Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC) including supporting Centers of Innovation Excellence (CIE) projects funded by the Legislature and ensuring alignment with other Oregon InC programs and partners.

• Oversee project budgets schedules and contracts monitoring performance verifying deliverables and executing approved changes to scope quality budget or timelines.

• Evaluate program effectiveness by assessing CIE operational performance identifying improvement opportunities and managing risk throughout project lifecycles.

• Develop and maintain program data systems to track CIE-supported companies and commercialization funding outcomes and post-engagement impacts.

• Administer disbursements and compliance reviewing payment requests validating supporting documentation and ensuring recipients meet reporting and audit requirements.

• Compile and validate performance metrics to document return on the states investment ensuring accuracy and resolving metric-related issues with supported organizations.

• Support governance and reporting including working on Oregon InC meetings (including Audit & Accountability Committee) and preparing reports and briefings for Oregon InC agency management and the Legislature.

• Advance program and policy improvements benchmarking other states practices recommending regulatory and operational updates and developing tools (handbooks forms checklists outreach materials).

• Represent the department and coordinate stakeholders engaging with partner agencies regional organizations the Governors Office legislators and others to drive collaboration and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects including budgets schedules and deliverables.

• Proven experience evaluating program performance and recommending improvements based on data.

• Skilled in preparing reports and presenting information clearly to diverse audiences.

• Ability to maintain accurate records ensure compliance and verify data integrity.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with diverse public and private organizations and partners including industry leaders universities and legislative stakeholders.

Please note: if you are interested in applying for this position you must attach your current cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to submit the required documents will remove your application from consideration.

What you need to qualify:

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

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A bachelors degree in business or public administration Behavioral or Social Sciences Finance Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative analytical and planning work

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

What Business Oregon does:

Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow so they can in turn add jobs diversify the economy and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water/wastewater systems seismic rehabilitation for schools or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregons businesses communities and people to promote a globally competitive diverse and inclusive economy all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

The mission of the Oregon Business Development Department dba Business Oregon is to invest in Oregon businesses communities and people to promote a globally competitive diverse and inclusive economy.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) team promotes innovation startup business creation mentorship and access to capital. I&E initiatives focus on building a statewide ecosystem with conditions favorable to start and grow new businesses. The I&E team helps Oregon businesses access federal grants including SBIR/STTR grants connects technical service providers develops collaborative partnerships with Oregons research universities to further technology transfer and manages the Oregon Growth Board and the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC). Innovation strategists entrepreneurial strategists capital strategists investment analysts and program analysts work to achieve these goals in partnership with Oregon businesses universities and partner organizations.

How to Apply

Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PDT/PST on Application deadline date 3/3/2026.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee you must apply through your employee Workday account through Jobs Hub.

• Click the Apply button above to complete your online application.

• Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.

• You may attach your cover letter and resume at the beginning of process or at the end of process of completing your workday application.

• Complete the questionnaire. Warning Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the save for later function. If you need to take a break please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.

• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.

• The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to interview.

Whats in it for you:

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance: Paid time off 11 holidays 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family: Comprehensive employee benefits choice of medical plans vision plan life insurance employee assistance program.

• Invest in Your Future: Pension plan deferred comp short- and long-term disability plan flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Be Appreciated: Employee recognition events agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over dynamic employees doing impactful work.

• Inclusion: At Business Oregon we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees.

Additional Information:

• The state of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017 a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be analysis will be based on the relevant experience education training and certifications documented in the application materials.

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information please visit Veterans Resources. Be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting to have the preference considered. Click on the Veterans Disabled Veterans & State Servicemembers link for additional information. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

• Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Work Authorization - Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• This position is a classified full-time exempt position and is not represented by a union.

• This is a PERS qualifying position. Employees new to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) will get a 6.95% base salary increase and will pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS after an initial six-month waiting period.

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Need help

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Sue Hyer Human Resource Analyst. If you contact the recruiter please include the job requisition (REQ) number at the top of this job post.

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