Editor/Analyst I Office of the Legislative Counsel State of Oregon Salem OR

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Posted: May 6, 2022
| Application Deadline:
Open Until Filled. First application screening is May 26, 2022.
Title
Editor/Analyst I
Office of the Legislative Counsel
State of Oregon
Salem
Salary Range:
$4,052 - $6,078
Who We Are
The Office of the Legislative Counsel provides legal and publication services to the Legislative Assembly. Working under the direction of the Legislative Counsel, legal, editorial and administrative staff members are responsible for drafting measures for legislators, legislative committees and state agencies, providing research and legal services to the Legislative Assembly and its committees and reviewing administrative rules of state agencies. The Legislative Counsel also directs staff in editing, indexing, annotating and publishing Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Laws, Criminal Code of Oregon and other specialty publications.
Editorial staff in Publication Services provide research, editorial, technical and publication expertise and services to assist the Office of the Legislative Counsel and the Legislative Assembly.
The Office of the Legislative Counsel invites you to put your excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills to work as part of our nonpartisan, professional editorial team. We support legislative sessions through the development of legislative measures, from draft bill through enrolling, and create reference materials that enable members of the Legislative Assembly, other nonpartisan offices, staff, state agencies, lobbyists, the media and the public to analyze and track legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
General Description
The Office of the Legislative Counsel is expanding their talented editorial team and recruiting for six (6) Editor Analysts 1 to join them.
In this role, you will learn concepts of statutory construction and legislative drafting, principles of legal writing and the nuts and bolts of legislative form and style. You will combine these with your know-how to read documents for logic and flow, to conduct research and to correct errors in grammar, syntax, punctuation and formatting. Our work is teamwork, and you will collaborate with other Editor Analysts and with drafting attorneys to ensure each document is ready for delivery to the legislator or agency that requested it.
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We encourage you to explore the position description provided to determine if your education and work history are comparable to those listed and welcome you to apply.
Who You Are
You are organized and logical and know how to structure your work to meet a series of deadlines each day. You possess the flexibility to shift your attention from draft documents to prepress work and back again. You appreciate careful process documentation and can find your way through complex and intricate workflow processes. You seek mastery of the nuances of new style guides and love Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged. You back your editorial decisions with logic and knowledge. You communicate effectively, enjoy collaborating with others and can work with peers who apply a broad range of skills and approaches in problem-solving.
What You Will Do
Edit draft legislation, amendments and legal opinions
Analyze draft legislation and amendments for intent and policy issues
Produce and perform technical checks on printed legislative measures and amendments
Conduct research using legal research databases
Organize, analyze and categorize new and revised laws
Compile specialty and custom legal publications
Collaborate with editorial, publication specialist and legal staff to complete projects
This is a hybrid (remote and in-office) position
Work Environment
Over the next two years, the Capitol will undergo extensive renovation and construction projects that may limit accessibility for employees. This will require legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions when employees scheduled to be working from home will be required to report to the Capitol. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice; however, employees may be required to report to the building under short notice. The Capitol is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon, 97301.
How To Qualify
Your application must demonstrate:
Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of related experience.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.
Please attach a resume and a cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position.
Do not attach extra documents. We will review only documents requested in this posting.
Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.
Why The Oregan State Legislature?
Work/life balance - paid leave and a competitive benefits package
Full medical, vision and dental insurance with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year.
Collaborative work environment with a team of bright, hardworking and fun individuals.
Opportunities for professional development to expand your breadth and depth of knowledge.
Opportunity to support the creation of public policy and participate in and observe as history unfolds for the State of Oregon and ideas are crafted into policies and laws.
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To Apply
IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the Apply
link and complete the application and questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system, Workday, you will need to create a new user profile. You can drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History.
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Log in to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking “ Apply
,” update your employee profile to reflect your education, skills and job history (including your current job).
Attach your current resume and cover letter. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed. Do not attach extra documents. Only documents requested in this posting will be reviewed.
Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on May 26, 2022, but we may close the announcement at any time after this screening date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
Special Information
Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after
you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire promptly; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit Veterans Resources
or ****.
The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by roughly 6.95%, and 6% will automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications and desired skills described above.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
If you have questions regarding this recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at ****
or (503) 986-1373.
The Oregon State Legislature is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
We are the nation's most respected bipartisan organization providing states support, ideas, connections and a strong voice on Capitol Hill.
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