State of Oregon

Senior Infrastructure Policy Strategist (Program Analyst 4)

State of Oregon$78K — $121K *
Salem, OR 97301In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business/public administration, social sciences, or related field
  • Five years of experience in program coordination or administration
  • Experience interpreting and applying legislation and policy
  • Experience developing and managing program policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare complex reports and briefings

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of statewide infrastructure funding programs
  • Develop policies and strategies for effective program administration
  • Analyze legislation and funding requirements to inform implementation
  • Prepare briefings and strategic recommendations for agency leadership
  • Identify infrastructure needs and develop solutions to enhance program delivery
  • Collaborate with agency teams for technical assistance and process improvements
  • Build partnerships with various levels of government and community organizations

Benefits

  • Promotes a supportive work environment
  • Encourages work-life balance and flexibility
  • Hybrid role offering opportunities for remote work
  • In-person collaboration necessary for team cohesion
  • Opportunities for professional development and public service impact
Full Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

07/13/2026

Application Deadline:

07/23/2026

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$6,574 - $10,104

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Infrastructure Policy Strategist (Program Analyst 4)

Job Description:

Business Oregon is seeking an experienced policy and program professional to help lead the development, coordination, and implementation of statewide infrastructure funding programs that make a real difference for Oregon communities. In this role, you’ll collaborate with agency leadership and state and federal partners to shape effective funding strategies, strengthen program policies, and support the successful delivery of infrastructure investments across the state. This position offers the opportunity to guide high‑impact programs, provide insightful analysis to decision‑makers, and play a key role in ensuring Oregon’s infrastructure investments are well‑designed, well‑managed, and built to support long‑term community success.

Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This is a hybrid position that may offer the ability to work from home, balancing flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration. Regular on-site collaboration is an important part of how our team works and may be required to meet business and operational needs.

Here’s what you will do: 

  • Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of statewide infrastructure grant and loan programs that support Oregon communities.

  • Develop policies, procedures, administrative rules, funding strategies, and program guidance to ensure effective, consistent, and compliant program administration.

  • Analyze legislation, regulations, and funding requirements to develop implementation strategies, resolve complex issues, and provide authoritative policy and program guidance.

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to agency leadership by preparing executive briefings, policy analyses, legislative materials, and strategic recommendations on complex infrastructure funding issues.

  • Identify emerging infrastructure needs, program gaps, and implementation barriers, and develop strategic solutions that expand access to resources, improve program delivery, and strengthen statewide infrastructure investment outcomes.

  • Collaborate across agency teams to provide technical assistance, resolve complex program and policy issues, and improve business processes, consistency, coordination, and compliance across infrastructure programs and initiatives.

  • Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with federal, state, Tribal, and local governments, utilities, community organizations, and other partners to advance infrastructure investments and increase access to funding and resources.

  • Represent Business Oregon in legislative hearings, public meetings, stakeholder groups, and intergovernmental forums, and lead coordination efforts to align funding resources and address complex statewide infrastructure challenges.

For a copy of the full position description, please contact the recruiter listed at the bottom of this job announcement.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 knowledge and skills; and five years’ experience coordinating or administering a program

OR

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

Requested Skills:

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills. If you have these requested skills, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose who will move forward! You do not need to have all these skills to be eligible for this position.

  • Experience leading the development, implementation, or continuous improvement of complex programs, policies, or initiatives.

  • Experience researching, interpreting, and applying federal or state laws, regulations, policies, or program requirements to develop practical recommendations or implementation approaches.  

  • Experience developing policies, procedures, guidance materials, program frameworks, or program improvement strategies.

  • Experience preparing and communicating complex information through reports, policy analyses, executive briefings, recommendations, presentations, or other materials for leadership, boards, legislators, partners, or other decision-makers.

  • Demonstrated experience coordinating projects or initiatives across internal teams and collaborating with external partners, such as government agencies, Tribal governments, utilities, and community organizations, to achieve shared objectives.

  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects or priorities, coordinating work across teams and partner organizations, resolving project challenges, and meeting competing deadlines.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our requested skills listed.

How to Apply

Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PDT/PST on July 23, 2026.

Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee account through the Jobs Hub.

  • Attach your current resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the skills and experience that are listed under the “requested skills” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the skills and experience identified in the “requested skills” section may receive lower scores than those that clearly address the requested skills.

    • Clearly demonstrate in your resume and cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.

    • Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration.

  • Complete the questionnaire. After you submit your application, please go to your Workday inbox and respond to the public records request authorization, and gender identity questionnaire.

    • Answer the checkbox-style questions in the questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit your application, which completes the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

  • Warning – Workday will timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress. You will find your unfinished application in your Workday inbox.

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