Compliance Analyst; Program Analyst

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Are you a detail-oriented, analytical professional with a passion for public service and contract compliance? The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) is seeking a Contract Compliance Analyst to administer and provide advanced oversight of our statewide Public Defense Provider Contracts. In this role, you will serve as a subject‑matter expert, ensuring that public defense services are delivered effectively, equitably, and in alignment with constitutional, statutory, and professional standards.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy analyzing complex data, and have the expertise to monitor and guide compliance across multiple jurisdictions, we encourage you to apply and help strengthen Oregon’s public defense system.

• 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.
• This is a hybrid position.

You will be a part of an innovative and strategic group of professionals and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package!

• OPDC supports and encourages work/life balance and overall wellness and offers a generous benefits package including employer‑paid health insurance, vacation, and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, three paid personal days, flexible spending accounts, and an employer contribution retirement plan (PERS).
• The posted salary range is the total possible range for the classification. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. The top candidate will be screened through a Pay Equity process that evaluates various factors. Please see the Pay Equity website for more information.

A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five (5) years of experience coordinating or administering a program.

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Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight (8) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

The Contract Compliance Analyst administers and provides advanced oversight of OPDC’s Public Defense Provider Contracts, serving as the agency’s subject‑matter expert on contract compliance. The role monitors and evaluates contractor performance against statutory, contractual, fiscal, and policy requirements using qualitative and quantitative data to develop recommendations and corrective actions. It also analyzes jurisdictional caseloads and applies resource allocation methods to ensure contracts are structured and administered to meet constitutional, statutory, and professional standards statewide.

• REQUIRED: Attach your most up‑to‑date resume
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• REQUIRED: Attach a cover letter that details how you meet the desired attributes for this position. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages. (A cover letter that does not meet the required criteria will be graded as ineligible.)

** APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE RECRUITMENT**

Serve as a subject‑matter expert and primary liaison to courts and the Oregon Judicial Department on contract interpretation, attorney appointments, jurisdictional needs, and other issues affecting individual courts or the statewide public defense system. Analyze and resolve complex operational and compliance matters, promote consistent statewide application of contract standards, and collaborate with court leadership, providers, and internal divisions to ensure accurate implementation of laws, policies and procedures.

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