Operations & Policy Analyst

Initial Posting Date: 02/27/2026

Final date to receive applications: 03/09/2026

Agency: Bureau of Labor and Industries

Salary Range: $5,458 - $8,352

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Operations & Policy Analyst 2

Job Description:

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. We welcome members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S community members, and others to apply.

BOLI has an opening for one Employer Assistance and Apprenticeship Coordinator (Operations and Policy Analyst
2) position, which will serve both the Employer Assistance Division and the Apprenticeship and Training Division at the Bureau of Labor and Industries. This position is hybrid with up to 30% of time spent outside the office or alternate workstation connecting with employers, industry groups, conducting seminars and trainings, and attending apprenticeship-related activities. The successful candidate will be eligible to work a hybrid schedule out of the Portland, Salem, or Eugene BOLI offices.

This is a permanent,
full-time
, SEIU-represented position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.

• Permanent, full-time employment
• Work/life balance, vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and personal days off
• Competitive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental
• Pension and retirement programs
• Advancement opportunity within BOLI and other State agencies
• Opportunity to expand your technical and professional skills
• Work with others who are passionate about public service
• Make a difference in the lives of Oregonians
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Below is a sample of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

Functionally, this position has duties and responsibilities within two divisions of the Bureau— Apprenticeship and Training Division (ATD) and Employer Assistance Division (EAD):

As an advisor and collaborator on the application of appropriate employment law as it relates with the ATD:

• ATD related duties include serving as a liaison and technical expert to employers, apprentices, educational institutions, joint apprenticeship and training committees, and internally to ATD. This position includes training committees on agency and Council policies related to state and federal apprenticeship regulations, wage and employment structures of occupational trades.

As a Program Coordinator with the (EAD):

• EAD duties encompass providing employers with accurate and timely information relating to Oregon wage and hour, civil rights, and leave laws enforced by the Bureau.

This position will proactively engage businesses, respond to inquiries in order to assist businesses in complying with Oregon employment law, and market the Bureau’s services to employers. The position will develop, research, and write training and presentation materials; present seminars, answer telephone and web inquiries; and contribute to the production of new or revised employer handbooks every year. As needed, this position will work closely with the Bureau’s enforcement divisions, the Commissioner's office staff, and the Oregon legal community in order to provide timely, useful, accurate information.

Below is a sample of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.

• Provide technical assistance to employers related to wage and hour, civil rights, and protected leave laws, and provide consultative support to apprenticeship and training committees, administrators, training agents (employers), and staff regarding employment law compliance in the context of apprenticeship operations.
• Provide consultative support to apprenticeship and training committees, administrators, training agents (employers), and staff regarding employment law compliance in the context of apprenticeship operations.
• Attend and brief the Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council (OSATC) and OSATC subcommittees as needed, including responding to employment law-related inquiries and presenting…