Compliance and Regulatory Manager 2

State of Oregon

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Policy and Training Manager (Compliance and Regulatory Manager 2) position in the Civil Rights Division. This position will be based in BOLI’s Portland office. The successful candidate may also be eligible to work a hybrid schedule upon manager approval. This is a permanent, full-time, Management/Supervisory position. This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur. The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs, where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment. BOLI protects workers’ rights through enforcement of state labor laws, ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing, promotes the development of a highly skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules. The Civil Rights Division (CRD) is comprised of 55 FTE, who are tasked with ensuring Oregon workers and members of the public are protected from unlawful discrimination and retaliation. Every person in Oregon – and particularly every worker – benefits from the protection of the statutes enforced by the division. Each year, BOLI CRD handles roughly 50,000 inquiries from members of the public, processes roughly 5,500 preliminary reports of unlawful activity, and investigates roughly 2,200 formal complaints of discrimination or retaliation annually. The various statutes enforced by CRD cover a range of complex situations and fact patterns involving more than 50 different potential bases for complaints, which makes both policy guidance and internal training critical to the continued success of BOLI. This position directly supports BOLI’s ability to provide clear, consistent, and well-researched technical guidance on complex case patterns. Our mission... Led by Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) works to ensure that Oregon jobs are good jobs, where workers get paid what they are owed and have a discrimination-free work environment. BOLI protects workers’ rights through enforcement of state labor laws, ensures adherence to civil rights law in public spaces and housing, promotes the development of a highly-skilled workforce through registered apprenticeship programs, and provides training and confidential assistance to Oregon employers so they have the tools they need to comply with workplace rules. The successful candidate will further BOLI’s North Star guiding principles of integrity, respect, empowerment, and trust. At BOLI, we lead with integrity and model fairness to fulfill our mission to make Oregon the best place to live and work.

Requirements

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; OR
• Three years of related experience AND a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing standards and training programs for staff in a regulatory, legal enforcement or adjudicative setting, or the equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and foster professional growth and development of technically proficient staff.
• A Juris Doctorate OR demonstrated ability to explain and apply legal concepts such as burdens of proof and standards of evidence.
• Experience conducting in-depth legal research regarding legal issues within BOLI’s jurisdiction without precedence or that involve vague statutes and present highly complex and sensitive issues, and applying and analyzing state, federal and administrative decisions, rulings, precedents, decisions, and principles to specific situations.
• Demonstrated experience determining, formulating, and authorizing policies, protocols and procedures and providing the overall direction of an agency, large organization, or division within guidelines set.
• Demonstrated understanding of legislative processes, including drafting and analyzing legislation.
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory processes, including development, drafting, adopting, and interpreting administrative rules.
• Competency in developing and preparing long-term strategic objectives, serving as policy advisor in determining strategic plans and deliverables that support the mission, vision, and high-level goals for an agency, organization, or large division.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to CRD and to related units outside the division regarding the appropriate application and interpretation of the various civil rights statutes.
• Provide CRD investigators, intake and administrative staff as well as subordinate policy staff with strategic policy guidance.
• Assist the Division Administrator in establishing division policies, goals, objectives, and priorities, and participate as a member of the division’s management team.
• Responsible for reviewing work product and providing guidance to staff to ensure conformance with guidance and standards.
• Review legal analysis and provide technical guidance regarding complaints being drafted and investigations being conducted.
• Ensure that both operating and technical policy guidance is accurate, accessible, and up to date.
• Administer appropriate and ongoing training to staff to refresh existing expertise and expand expertise into new areas and/or new developments.
• Perform speaking engagements on behalf of the Division, including on technical content and administrative processes.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager