Legislative and Policy Coordinator – Housing and Economic Development

Initial Posting Date:

09/11/2025

Application Deadline:

09/25/2025

Agency:

Land Conservation and Development Department

Salary Range:

$6,667 - $9,830

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Legislative and Policy Coordinator – Housing and Economic Development

Job Description:

Job Description:

Join the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) as a Legislative and Policy Coordinator in our Legislative and Policy Division! This position assists the Director, Deputy Director, Legislative and Policy Manager, and Commission in overseeing and coordinating legislative and policy initiatives, with a primary focus on government relations. It assists with the development of policy in assigned areas of expertise with a focus on housing and economic development policy, interacts directly with the Oregon Legislature and legislative stakeholders, assists in the coordination of legislation, budgets, and policy efforts with other agencies, and helps with the ongoing evaluation of the Agency’s progress on performance measures.

As part of DLCD’s mission, in partnership with community members and local governments, we foster equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant communities, while protecting our natural resources legacy for current and future generations.

A day in the life. As the new Housing Planner you will:

• Conducts or coordinates data gathering and analysis to support policy development related to housing and economic development.
• Advises agency leadership and/or LCDC on available options and makes recommendations.
• Analyze policy options, summarizing the costs and benefits of different approaches.
• Assist in the development of proposed housing and economic development POPs, including working with agency budget and technical staff, supporting public engagement, briefing LCDC, and advising agency leadership on housing and economic development policy and political considerations.
• Convening a task force comprised of agency staff and stakeholders to discuss policy development and leading the development and drafting of agency legislative concepts (LCs), including working with technical staff, engaging with local governments and other interested parties, and advising agency leadership on housing and economic development policy and political considerations.
• Represents the Director’s Office in explaining program priorities and operations to the Legislature and interested parties. 
• Continues building and maintaining department relationships with key legislators and legislative staff, local governments, and other interested parties and cultivating shared understanding of important policy issues that require legislative changes.
• Drafts legislation, and schedules meetings.
• During session, prepares and delivers testimony to legislative committees. Tracks legislation, budget, and constituent issues.
• Collaborates with Policy Manager and other staff, coordinates the agency’s response to legislative requests, initiatives, and proposals.
• Manages the legislative tracking system by updating the Bill Tracker with bills as they are published and assigned to staff.
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer and budget staff in response to requests from the Legislative Fiscal Office, including fiscal impact statements for bills and amendments.
• Leads and/or participates in legislative meetings, workgroups, advisory committees, or other similar teams.
• Assists the communications team in preparing one-pagers, legislative summaries, and staff reports related to legislative session.
• Leads the Policy Office and coordinates with the Communications Team in drafting, formatting, and distributing various legislative summaries of housing and economic development issues addressed in each legislative session, including the statutorily required local government land use report and the agency’s biennial policy agenda.
• Coordinates with the agency rules coordinator and program staff in administrative rule-related activities, including housing and economic development policy development, public notices, statements of need, fiscal impact analysis, and public outreach. Assists with stakeholder and public outreach related to agency rulemakings and policy projects.

For a copy of the full position description, please email Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov.  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

One of DLCD’s foundational goals is to become a diverse, equitable, and inclusive agency that implements an equitable and inclusive planning program for Oregon. Efforts are supported by the State of Oregon Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan and an agency Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and Work Plan.

At DLCD, all employees are expected to recognize value in individual and cultural differences; lead activities in their division to promote and foster a diverse workforce; actively engage in implementing the DEI Work Plan and associated activities including achieving the agency’s affirmative action objectives and goals.

We recognize that to successfully meet our mission and agency values, our commitment to racial equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the center of our work. DLCD values the lived and professional experiences of individuals from historically and currently underserved and under-resourced communities and honor our Government-to-Government relations responsibilities with Oregon’s federally recognized Native American Tribes. We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive, belonging, and equitable working environment for all employees. Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, language fluencies, lived experiences, and skillsets are encouraged to apply.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about the agency’s mission and priorities.
• Flexible work location, with a mix of remote and in-office work.
• 11 paid holidays per year and additional personal business time off.
• Comprehensive benefit package options.

The Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

After a qualifying period, new employees are enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). State employees also have access to benefits like deferred compensation plans through the Oregon Savings Growth Plan and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Join thousands of state employees who came for a job and stayed for a career!

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.

Note: the specific type of experience or education requirements will be listed by the recruiting agency based on the position under recruitment.

Tips for Interested Candidates

A cover letter and resume are required. Your candidate profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect place to display your interest in the position and highlight the skills and experience you will bring, making you the best candidate for the position. Failure to attach a cover letter and resume may result in a candidate’s disqualification. Submissions are screened for consistency of information and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).

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• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is a PERS participating member, they will have the base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS.  Successful candidates who are not yet a PERS participating member, will receive the 6.95% pay increase and begin the 6% employee contribution upon participating in PERS. DLCD employees are eligible for step increases on an annual basis, up to the top of the classification salary range.
• This announcement is for one, full-time, position. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity. Prior to making a job offer, an internal pay equity assessment will be completed. The successful candidate’s professional experience and education will be compared to the state employee workforce performing work of a comparable character to determine appropriate placement in the salary range. Candidates new to state service typically receive a salary within the first half of the salary range.
• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Human Resources Analyst, Jan Guerrer, at Jan.Guerrero@dlcd.oregon.gov
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
• For information on veterans' preference points, visit:  Veterans Resources

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions within the same classification