Initial Posting Date:

04/15/2026

Application Deadline:

04/26/2026

Agency:

Public Employees Retirement System

Salary Range:

$4,519 - $6,904

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Policy Liaison (OPA1) – Two Limited Duration Positions

Job Description:

If you are strong communicator with excellent research and analytical skills that enjoys working in a team environment, read on!

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for two (2) Assistant Policy Liaison (Operations & Policy Analyst 1) positions in the Compliance, Audits, and Risk Division (CARD), Policy Analysis & Compliance Section (PACS).

• These are full-time, limited duration workload positions. These positions are expected to last through June 30, 2027; however, they could end at any time. If future funding is secured, the appointments may be extended or become permanent.

• These positions are based at our headquarters in Tigard, Oregon.  They are hybrid work positions required to be in the office 1 to 2 days per week.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• These positions are represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time.

Compliance, Audits, and Risk Division (CARD)

CARD assists the agency in meeting its mission by directing risk management and compliance activity for the agency’s programs: Tier One/Two, OPSRP, Oregon Savings Growth Plan, PERS Health Insurance Program, and the State Social Security Program. The Division oversees and coordinates legal activities, assists management in the identification and management of risks, and provides independent audit and consulting services to ensure compliance with rules and identify operational inefficiencies. Additionally, CARD oversees the agency’s Information Security Program, Continuity Management Program, and records management.

Policy Analysis and Compliance Section (PACS)

PACS is responsible for administering the agency’s policy development and implementation, including legislative development and analysis, applying both federal and state law. It is also responsible for the agency's administrative rulemaking, and addressing and responding to appeals, contested cases, and disputes. This Section works with the Department of Justice in managing litigation and assists agency management in responding to employer, legislative, and executive stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

These positions provide policy and technical support for the Compliance, Audits, and Risk Division within the Policy Analysis and Compliance Section. As part of the policy team, these positions will research and analyze policy issues as assigned; review, research, and respond to member disputes; perform IRC 415 testing of retirement benefits; review and categorize/classify policy decisions for indexing and reference, and provide support to the policy, appeals, administrative rule, and business rule processes as needed.

For a complete review of the position descriptions, please contact the recruiter recruitment@pers.oregon.gov.

What Are We Looking For?

There are multiple ways to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  We encourage you to review all the options carefully – whether through education, experience, training, or a combination.  If you believe your background has prepared you to succeed in this role, we welcome your application!

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

OR

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background, and areas of experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Skilled at interpreting and explaining laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

• Experience reviewing, researching, and analyzing issues/complaints, including evaluating calculations to determine accuracy

• Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner

• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams

• Strong attention to detail

• Current or previous experience as a paralegal, law clerk, or similar work

• Current or previous experience with PERS

Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System:

Our team focuses closely on collaboration to support fellow teammates, while ensuring safety and looking for ways to innovate. Additional benefits include:

• 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.

• Hybrid work.

Application Instructions & Requirements

Current State of Oregon Employees:  Apply via your employee Workday account.

External Applicants: Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage.

• Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/dd/yyyy) for each employer. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• Complete the supplemental questionnaire regarding your education, experience and background.  Your answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the information provided in your application/resume/cover letter.

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

• If you are a veteran or an Oregon National Guard servicemember (current and former), you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

Additional Details:

• Visa Sponsorship: Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three (3) days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference.  For more information, please visit Veterans Resources or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.  NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.

• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire. Please see the link here to our Pay Equity Project

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.

• Finalists may be subject to a criminal history check. Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.

• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

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For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at recruitment@pers.oregon.gov or by phone at 503-603-7500.

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