Job Details

Initial Posting Date:
01/05/2026

Application Deadline:
01/25/2026

Agency:
Oregon Department of Emergency Management

Salary Range:
$5,838 - $8,966

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:
State Voluntary Agency Liaison (Program Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is excited to announce a new opportunity for a State Voluntary Agency Liaison (Program Analyst 3) to join our team! We welcome you to join us today!

The Department currently has an opening for one State Voluntary Agency Liaison (Program Analyst 3) within the Response and Recovery Operations Section of OEM in Salem, Oregon. This is a full-time, permanent positionThis position has the opportunity to work remotely and support a hybrid (work from home/in office) work schedule. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time.

The State Voluntary Agency Liaison coordinates and supports state and local recovery planning and recovery operations by establishing and building collaborative partnerships with community and state partners. This position is focused on the administration, collaboration, development, and support of Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COADs), Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRGs), and community resilience coalitions throughout Oregon. This position will assist local jurisdictions at the county, tribe, and regional level with gap identification, planning activities necessary for robust emergency management programs, providing streamlined, comprehensive, and accessible information regarding state programs, policies, philanthropic, and public-private connections and situational awareness to respond to and recover from all hazard events. By planning for emergency response and recovery through preparedness activities, decision makers prepare their agencies to manage emergency response resources, evacuation, sheltering and mass care, as well as alert and inform the public, and develop partnerships to strengthen community recovery capabilities. This position plays a key role in establishing, fostering, and maintaining relationships among government, voluntary, faith-based, and community partners. Through the power of these relationships, this individual connects disaster-impacted communities to critical disaster resources to support their recovery.

General duties:

• Establish program guidelines, administrative rules, and structure based on new or revised statutes.
• Evaluate and recommend program priorities and strategies to achieve state program goals or to meet funding requirements.
• Determine program priorities and direction; solve operational problems and develop options to improve operations.
• Study program operations to revise guidelines for use by other public and community organizations to create their own policies and procedures.
• Foster collaborative community-based projects to implement program services.
• Facilitate statewide communications among local and tribal emergency managers, COADs, VOADs, and LTRGs to strengthen community planning and capacity-building efforts.
• Develop promotional and communication plans designed to maintain positive relationships with the public, program stakeholders, other agencies and related service programs.
• Develop strategies for leveraging funding and minimizing financial risk to local jurisdictions and partner program agencies.
• Lead the state Emergency Support Function 16 (ESF-16) Volunteers and Donations.
• Match volunteer resources and donations with the unmet needs of impacted communities.
• Coordinate with philanthropic organizations, community foundations, and the private sector to support informed decisions and equitable distribution of funds to impacted communities.
• Conduct follow-up program evaluation for programs with conditional funding approval; suggest changes in operating procedures or practices.
• Evaluate program operations, quality of systems and program resources.
• Recommend modifications to program operations to support new or changing program priorities; identify and resolve systems that conflict in areas of shared responsibilities.
• Evaluate agency agreements for compliance or for ways to improve program service delivery.

For a copy of the position description, please email ...@oem.oregon.gov.

The Benefits of joining Our Team

It is the mission of Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) to lead collaborative state-wide efforts, inclusive of all partners and the communities we serve, to ensure capability to get help in an emergency and to protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies or disasters regardless of cause. To learn more about our team and the work we do, please visit Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) website.

We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.

Employee benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• 8 hours of vacation leave earned per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave earned per month.
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year.
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

What do you need to qualify? Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years experience coordinating or administering a program
OR;
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):

• Strong understanding of the disaster recovery process and the ability to analyze, understand, and explain complex disaster assistance programs.
• Proven ability to build coalitions and strengthen collaboration with community groups, non-profits, and partner agencies to align efforts.
• Expertise in coordinating volunteers groups and managing donations to effectively support community needs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive strategies that ensure equitable access for diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Skilled in designing, evaluating, and refining program guidelines, priorities, and legislative concepts to align with organizational and funding goals.
• Resume and Cover Letter

Note: You must clearly describe your experience in each area listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.

Additional information:

• The salary listed is the non- Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) qualifying salary. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary will reflect the 6.95% increase.
• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
• Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. OEM does not offer visa sponsorship.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Internal candidates currently employed by any State of Oregon agency must apply through their Workday employee account, ensuring their profile includes up-to-date job history and education, and that their application clearly demonstrates how their experience and/or education meets all minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed in the posting-all applicants who fail to follow these instructions will result in disqualification from this recruitment.

How to Apply:

• Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application for the position. Please ensure the work history and education section is complete. If you are a current state of Oregon employees, you must apply through your employee Workday account.
• Attach a cover letter and resume describing how you meet the qualifications and attributes for the position.
• If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact the recruiter, Samantha Hoyle, at ...@oem.oregon.gov or 971-###-####.

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Veteran's Preference:

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