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Our mission...

To protect and serve Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers' compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombudsmen to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses.

This position is with the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR). DFR’s mission supports that of the department by protecting Oregonians’ access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance. The division is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of financial institutions, the availability and affordability of financial products, and the fair treatment of consumers. Functions include licensing, regulating, and monitoring the conduct of banks, credit unions, financial services providers, health care service contractors, insurance companies, and licensed or registered agents of such entities.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

What’s in it for you:

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment

• Colleagues who are passionate about public service

• 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

• Live, work, and play in Salem, Oregon

This position is eligible for remote work full-time, once the incumbent has gained the proficiency to perform work independently. The incumbent may occasionally be asked to work from the office on an as-needed basis.

Here’s what you will do:

As the Financial Policy Analyst to the Policy Manager, Deputy Administrators, Division Administrator, Deputy Director and Department Director, you be key to division long-range policy planning and development and play a vital role in the development of legislation and policy direction.  Your emphasis will be in policy affecting the regulation of financial products and services and consumer financial protection, including but not limited to issues affecting consumer lending and debt, depository institutions and securities.

Duties include:

• Researching, analyzing and evaluating financial policy issues having statewide impact

• Providing consultation and technical guidance to division management

For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please review the position description by clicking here.

Here’s what you need to qualify:

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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work

OR

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

Requested Skills:

• Excellent public relation skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively, both orally and in writing, to a broad spectrum of executive, management, professional, technical and support staff within the Department, other state agencies, and the public

• Knowledge of legislative and rulemaking procedures and format

• Ability to draft rules and legislation

• Ability to facilitate meetings and committees and work with people who have diverse interests

• Policy development and strategic planning

• Ability to understand and communicate how policy changes may affect the market for financial products and services

• Preference may be given to candidates with a J.D., and/or candidates that have an in-depth knowledge of the finance industry, financial regulatory policy and/or consumer advocacy

Application information:

• A resume and cover letter are required for this job posting. Please attach them in the “Resume / CV” section of the application.

• Please ensure that you clearly demonstrate in your application materials that you meet the qualifications listed and that you follow all instructions carefully. Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date will be considered.