Paid Leave Oregon Deputy Director (Business Operations Manager 3)
State of Oregon, Vancouver, WA, United States
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon families by guiding the heart of the Paid Leave Oregon program. In this role, you’ll connect with teams, partners, and communities to strengthen a service that deeply impacts people during life’s most important and challenging moments.
**\*\*Join us on Wednesday, April 15th from 12 – pm for a virtual Open House to meet the hiring manager and learn about other opportunities available! Register via this \*\**** Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices that support staff well-being, uphold customer dignity, and address inequities through practical operational improvements.* Proven record of exercising sound judgment by making timely, well-informed operational decisions in ambiguous situations, incorporating data, frontline insights, and customer perspectives to ensure solutions are effective and grounded in operational realities.* Experienced in providing steady strategic leadership and operational guidance in a large program or organization by translating vision into actionable direction, maintaining consistent follow-through, and implementing initiatives that impact multidisciplinary teams.* Demonstrates experience developing and implementing large projects and/or state-wide or federal policy and translating requirements into equitable and effective operational practices.* Strong background in building trusted relationships with internal and external partners, including labor representatives, and working collaboratively with unions, while advancing operational priorities and program goals.* Empowers leaders through clear expectations, development, and trust, minimizing micromanagement while ensuring accountability, support, and constructive problem-solving.* Proven experience leading with integrity and respect, building trust and collaboration across diverse areas of responsibility, with a focus on creating a positive, safe work culture that supports high performance and shared success.- **Required: Attach a resume and cover letter****.** Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the “What We Are Looking For” section above. **Please upload your documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of the application.** In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview.* During the application process, the State of Oregon does not request nor require information regarding an applicant’s age, date of birth, or educational attendance or graduation dates.* 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.* This position is management service and is not represented by a union.* This recruitment may be used to fill current and future Permanent, Limited Duration, Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.* 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%. Please review the
page for more details.* 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 .* **Salary Determination:** The information in your Workday profile will be used to complete an equal pay assessment to determine salary placement upon hire.* **United States Employment Eligibility****:** The Oregon Employment Department does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming 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. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I‐9
(See page 2) for employment verification.**WORK LOCATION INFORMATION****:*** Reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon, or one of its bordering states within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g. Vancouver, Washington) within 30 days from date of hire.* Be able to report to the office location listed in the job posting, as necessary.* Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements;
to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.* Have a private workspace.* Maintain good standing (i.e., no performance or attendance issues). #J-18808-Ljbffr
**\*\*Join us on Wednesday, April 15th from 12 – pm for a virtual Open House to meet the hiring manager and learn about other opportunities available! Register via this \*\**** Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and trauma-informed practices that support staff well-being, uphold customer dignity, and address inequities through practical operational improvements.* Proven record of exercising sound judgment by making timely, well-informed operational decisions in ambiguous situations, incorporating data, frontline insights, and customer perspectives to ensure solutions are effective and grounded in operational realities.* Experienced in providing steady strategic leadership and operational guidance in a large program or organization by translating vision into actionable direction, maintaining consistent follow-through, and implementing initiatives that impact multidisciplinary teams.* Demonstrates experience developing and implementing large projects and/or state-wide or federal policy and translating requirements into equitable and effective operational practices.* Strong background in building trusted relationships with internal and external partners, including labor representatives, and working collaboratively with unions, while advancing operational priorities and program goals.* Empowers leaders through clear expectations, development, and trust, minimizing micromanagement while ensuring accountability, support, and constructive problem-solving.* Proven experience leading with integrity and respect, building trust and collaboration across diverse areas of responsibility, with a focus on creating a positive, safe work culture that supports high performance and shared success.- **Required: Attach a resume and cover letter****.** Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please make sure your cover letter clearly addresses the desired attributes and minimum qualifications you have under the “What We Are Looking For” section above. **Please upload your documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of the application.** In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview.* During the application process, the State of Oregon does not request nor require information regarding an applicant’s age, date of birth, or educational attendance or graduation dates.* 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.* This position is management service and is not represented by a union.* This recruitment may be used to fill current and future Permanent, Limited Duration, Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.* 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%. Please review the
page for more details.* 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 .* **Salary Determination:** The information in your Workday profile will be used to complete an equal pay assessment to determine salary placement upon hire.* **United States Employment Eligibility****:** The Oregon Employment Department does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming 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. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I‐9
(See page 2) for employment verification.**WORK LOCATION INFORMATION****:*** Reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon, or one of its bordering states within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g. Vancouver, Washington) within 30 days from date of hire.* Be able to report to the office location listed in the job posting, as necessary.* Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements;
to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.* Have a private workspace.* Maintain good standing (i.e., no performance or attendance issues). #J-18808-Ljbffr