Initial Posting Date:
06/25/2025
Application Deadline:
07/06/2025
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$6,667 - $9,830
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Classification Manager, Operations and Policy Analyst 3 for ODOC, BOPPPS and OCE employees only (Salem/Hybrid)
Job Description:
Are you an analytical thinker with a talent for policy development, operational planning, and system coordination?
Do you thrive in a role where your decisions directly impact public safety, agency operations, and the lives of thousands?
The Oregon Department of Corrections is seeking a skilled Operations and Policy Analyst 3 to join our Population Management team — a pivotal position responsible for developing, managing, and evaluating classification and population management systems used throughout the Oregon Department of Corrections.
This position is available for current regular status employees of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Corrections Enterprises, or Oregon Board of Parole, Probation, and Post-Prison Supervision.
In this key role, you will provide central office leadership in planning, policy development, and system coordination that influences critical resource allocation, DOC liability, and operational practices across the state. Your work ensures the safe and strategic housing and transition of over 12,000 Adults in Custody (AICs), contributing to the orderly operation of DOC facilities and supporting successful reentry outcomes. This position is vital to maintaining a balanced, research-based, and objective classification system that prioritizes the safety of AICs, staff, and the public.
As an Operations and Policy Analyst 3, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and evaluating population management systems, conducting quality assurance reviews, analyzing system performance, and developing administrative rules and policies. You’ll work closely with division managers, institution leadership, external agencies, and community partners to manage system-wide capacity issues, classification processes, and operational planning. The role includes times of direct in-person interaction with AICs related to their housing assignments, care, and custody.
This position also leads long- and short-term planning initiatives that have significant fiscal and operational impact on the department, the Legislature, and DOC stakeholders. Your expertise will help ensure consistency and fairness in classification decisions, provide critical management support to DOC leadership, and guide the department in meeting its mission of public safety and rehabilitation through data-informed, strategic population management.
This position is management services and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
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 (4) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR;
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Requested Skills
This hybrid remote position is based at Headquarters in Salem, Oregon. You may need to report in person within two hours, work on-site, or travel to institutions as required.
Work is generally performed with the likelihood of prolonged sitting and repeated, extensive use of the computer for e-mail, word processing, and data entry; involvement in telephone conversations and conferences, and the use of research manuals. You will work under pressure of deadlines with frequent interruptions and distractions, balance conflicting workload demands and multiple competing priorities; must be conscious of and maintain a safe and sanitary work environment; requires lifting up to 50 pounds. You are responsible for assuring the proper operation of security alarms, tools and key control when located at a department office/institution worksite. You must be able and willing to make positive contributions to a cooperative team environment. You must be willing and able to work efficiently in a remote work environment. You must adapt to a constantly evolving work environment, often completing special assignments and regular duties under the pressure of shortened deadlines. This position may require work after hours or on weekends and overnight, in-state travel. This position may require the operation of a motor vehicle, requiring a regular driver’s license with a clean driving record.
This position will be required to work inside a Department of Corrections correctional facility during working and, in the case of an emergency, nonworking hours and is subject to assignment in other areas of the Department. This position will have contact with adults in custody and will be exposed daily to material of a graphic nature (including details/photos of AIC assaults and police reports outlining violent offenses) and to dangerous situations (e.g., verbal or physical assault) does exist when entering a correctional facility. The adults in custody have the potential for becoming angry, hostile, abusive, and aggressive, increasing the risk for employees of physical injury, death, and/or being taken hostage.
You are responsible for answering phone calls from callers who are often hostile, frustrated and lash out; must be able to answer their questions calmly and diffuse the situation. Will be required to participate in in-person meetings with maximum custody AICs who have violent history towards staff, other AICs and community members. Has regular telephone, email and in-person contact on a daily basis with staff throughout the agency, staff from other departments and agencies, defense attorneys, District Attorney’s and the public. Often deals with sensitive issues that require confidentiality, tact and diplomacy.
DOC buildings and institutions are tobacco free. Use of tobacco products are prohibited within the buildings or on the grounds.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.
The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.
The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.
The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:
The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.
The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.
Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.
If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.
Recruiter: Stephanie Johnston, Stephanie.M.Johnston@doc.oregon.gov
Reference Number: 182774