Initial Posting Date:

08/25/2025

Application Deadline:

09/15/2025

Agency:

Oregon Youth Authority

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Operations and Policy Analyst 2 - CJIS Analyst

Job Description:

OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY

Operations & Policy Analyst 2 - CJIS Analyst

Salem, Oregon – Equitable Building

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is seeking an experienced and analytical Operations & Policy Analyst 2 to serve as a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Analyst within our Information Systems Department. In this role, you will support the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the Juvenile Justice Information System (JJIS) and other CJIS data systems, ensuring they align with laws, administrative rules, and established business processes. You will collaborate with the Information Services team, policy and research analysts, business analysts, program area managers, and leadership to identify and analyze policy, operational, and system needs. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, training materials, and policy guidance; researching and interpreting state, federal, and case law; evaluating equity impacts; and serving as a subject matter expert on CJIS compliance. This position requires the ability to translate complex technical data into clear, actionable information for diverse internal and external audiences while fostering operational excellence and regulatory compliance across the agency.

Additional Information:

• For a full description of duties & responsibilities, please click here.

• Limited Duration: This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before 09/15/2026. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

• Hybrid Telework: This position is hybrid, with some in office days and the remaining days remote. The position can be fully in the office if preferred or conditions for remote work are not met. The number of days in the office will increase during certain periods of implementation when more in person work is required. This may change due to business needs.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current and future vacancies.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on the anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

**Would you like to learn more about this position and OYA? Join us on Wednesday, September 3 between 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for OYA Career Chats.

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Tentative Interview Schedule:

NOTE: The first round of interviews will be conducted via VidCruiter, an online video interview platform that offers flexibility by allowing you to complete your interview within a given time window. We want to give all candidates ample time and support to participate comfortably. Access to a computer or smartphone with internet, a camera, and a microphone will be necessary.

• 1st round: September 24, 2025 (Vidcruiter Video Interview)

• 2nd round: October 1, 2025 (IN-PERSON Interview)

To Qualify For This Position:

• 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 two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR;

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

Special Requirements:

• This position requires ability to get and maintain CJIS certification within 3 months of appointment.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know. It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Current CJIS certification.

• Experience serving as a subject matter resource on complex data systems, policies, and compliance requirements, and providing guidance to leadership and stakeholders to ensure regulatory and operational goals are met.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including technical specialists, policy and research analysts, and program leadership, to align system capabilities with operational and policy objectives.

• Experience serving as a CJIS policy and administrative expert establishing compliance with regulations of CJIS data.

• Experience researching laws, policies, programs, and research related to CJIS impact including equity-based impacts.

• Experience developing materials including operating manuals, training materials, and policy guidance,

• Experience preparing and presenting complex technical or policy-related information and data to diverse audiences, adapting content and delivery to meet the needs of stakeholders with varying levels of expertise

Interested? Here's How To Apply:

• Complete the application fully or upload a complete resume including dates of employment and duties/responsibilities of each position.

• Complete the questionnaire / supplemental questions.

• COVER LETTER REQUIRED: In your cover letter, please describe your experiences, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the desired attributes under the 'What We Are Looking For' section of the announcement and explain why you are the best fit for this role. Please ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.

• After you submit your application please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This step will come after you submit your application and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks can be found in your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.

Applications with generic cover letters may be considered nonresponsive and could eliminate the application from further consideration.

About OYA

The Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) is a national leader in the juvenile justice field, pioneering the implementation of a positive human development framework for its work with staff and youth, and using data to match the right youth with the right services. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions to support youth under our care. Our agency mission is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences and the opportunity to contribute in the success of youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you!

People of color, women and other members of historically underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.

Additional Information

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities.  In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards. 

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:          

For questions about the job announcement, contact our Recruitment Team OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov.