MCSO Public Records Program Specialist

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$38.00 - $46.70 Hourly

Department:

Sheriff

Job Type:

Regular Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

January 22, 2026

The Opportunity:

OVERVIEW:

Join the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and become part of a dynamic team where your commitment to justice and community safety can make a real difference. We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to serving the community, passionate about helping others and inspired by a strong sense of purpose. MCSO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and investing in professional development opportunities throughout your career.

To learn more about our agency, please watch our video: Join Our Team

This position within MCSO will be responsible for managing and coordinating most of MCSO’s public records requests. Your work will directly support transparency, legal compliance, public trust, and timely access to information for community members, media, and others.  

This role requires a self-directed, highly organized, and detailed-oriented professional who can independently manage competing deadlines, apply legal and policy requirements, and exercise sound judgement when reviewing, redacting, and releasing records in accordance with Oregon law and MCSO policies.  

We are looking for someone who can: 

• Be an analytical thinker, 
• Interpret legal statutes, including knowing about what records may be exempt from disclosure,
• Conduct balancing tests to evaluate public interest,
• Communicate well with internal and external stakeholders. 

This position will play an essential role in ensuring MCSO meets its legal obligations while protecting sensitive information as it relates to Oregon public records. If this describes you, please review this posting thoroughly and follow the application instructions listed in Screening and Evaluation. Only fully completed applications will be evaluated for further consideration.

About the Job

This position within MCSO’s Communication Unit is responsible for leading and coordinating all public records requests for MCSO, to include public records requests related to body-worn camera footage. The role serves as MCSO’s subject matter expert on public records and will be expected to work with all MCSO divisions as a single point of contact to support receiving public records requests, carefully reviewing them, conducting applicable redactions, and then releasing them in accordance with Oregon law, MCSO policy, and to make sure the documents protect sensitive information while also providing community members, including media, with appropriate access to public records.

Primary duties of a Program Specialist include:

• Serves as the subject matter expert and program lead for the Sheriff’s Office public records and BWC disclosure program, providing strategic oversight on public records requests. Responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of MCSO’s public records and BWC release program providing direction, policy guidance, and operational oversight.
• Develops, implements, and maintains program policies, procedures, and training materials to ensure compliance with Oregon public records law, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), and other applicable statutes.
• Conducts thorough research and retrieval of records, including BWC video in Evidence.com, Versaterm, and other platforms, and performs redaction or review processes when needed and in accordance with applicable rules, policies, and laws.
• Works with MCSO leadership to identify grant funding or alternative funding sources for BWC public records and other day-to-day public records requests. Will be asked to use subject matter expertise to draft proposals to secure funding to help secure upgrades and software licenses to ensure MCSO is staying updated on best technology practices as it relates to receiving, tracking, and producing public records requests.
• Works with the Communications Unit to produce public-facing information, such as infographics, or FAQs, explaining public records processes.
• Serves as MCSO’s primary contact for most public records inquiries from media, attorneys, and community members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To Qualify
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and tr