Policy and Government Affairs Manager (Government Affairs Manager 3)

Initial Posting Date:

07/31/2026

Application Deadline:

08/24/2026

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$8,299 - $12,835

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Policy and Government Affairs Manager (Government Affairs Manager 3)

Job Description:

Business Oregon, the state’s economic development agency, is currently hiring a Policy and Government Affairs Manager (Government Affairs Manager 3) We are seeking a dynamic, forward‑thinking leader to shape the agency’s government relations strategy and champion policies that drive economic opportunity across the state of Oregon.

The Policy and Government Affairs Manager will play a vital leadership role within Business Oregon, guiding the agency’s comprehensive government relations strategy across federal, state, and local levels. This position leads and coordinates legislative activities that advance Oregon’s economic growth, business development, and infrastructure priorities. As a key member of the leadership team, the Policy and Government Affairs Manager will direct the development and implementation of Business Oregon’s state and federal legislative agenda and serve as a strategic advisor on policy issues that shape the agency’s mission and impact.

Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This is a hybrid position that may have the ability to work from home, with the expectation of an in-office presence as needed to support business operations.

Here’s what you will do: 

• Advising the Director and department employees on state legislation, public policy, and department-wide program and policy issues.

• Reviewing legislative concepts, bills, and amendments to determine agency impacts and evaluate potential effects of bills.

• Evaluating and formulating recommendations for legislation and policy    planning.

• Managing and coordinating department policy options, legislative and

• budget processes and strategy.

• Conducting broad-based policy issue analysis with state impact.

• Coordinating relationships with department partners, advocates, and advisory organizations.

• Coordinating department legislative relations, such as monitoring the process, evaluating and testifying on legislative proposals;

• Working with agency leadership and staff to coordinate and prepare testimony before the Oregon Legislature;

• Assisting the Director and Deputy Director in carrying out priority work.

• Representing the agency in various public venues.

• Managing development of the department’s administrative rules and internal agency policies.

Minimum Qualifications:
Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

OR

Four years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

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.

• Thorough knowledge of the legislative process at the s