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Legislative Administrator Recruitment
The L e g is la tiv e A d m in is tra tio n C o m m itte e seeks a new
Administrator of Legislative Administration, a nonpartisan agency
that provides professional, technical, and administrative support
to the Oregon Legislature. The Administrator serves as the executive
head of the agency.
The successful candidate must possess outstanding leadership,
communication, and management skills. The Administrator must
be able to build trust and confidence among all of the members of
the Oregon Legislature, their legislative staff, all legislative agencies’
staff, the media, and the public. The Administrator must be able to
work effectively and efficiently in a political environment while
remaining politically neutral.
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The Administrator provides for planning, organization, oversight
and general m anagem ent of the operations of Legislative
A dm inistration. The position has appointing authority and
expenditure authority. The Administrator is required to represent
Legislative Administration, the Legislative Assembly and the State
of Oregon in communitywide and professional meetings, and
participate on boards and commissions as appropriate.
The Adm inistrator is responsible for the five departm ents in
Legislative Administration (Committee Services, Employee Services,
Facility Services, Financial Services and Information Services)
through direct m anagem ent of five m anagers and indirect
management responsibility for approximately 100 FTE.
Responsibilities of the Legislative Administrator are set out in ORS
173.720, and include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinate the administrative operations of the Legislative
Assembly, including accounting, data processing, personnel
administration, printing, supply, space allocation, and property
management.
• Development of standard formats for legislative publications.
• Review legislative organization, rules and procedures to
modernize legislative operations.
• Review of technology applications for improvement.
• Coordinate orientation and training for members and staff of the
Legislative Assembly.
• Review and recommend changes on compensation and working
conditions.
• Control all space and facilities within the State Capitol and other
spaces assigned to the Legislative Assembly.
• Direct the renovation and repair ofthe State Capitol.
• Supervise, coordinate and support clerical and administrative
services for legislative committees.
• Establish fee schedule and arrange for the printing and
distribution of legislative publications.
• Comply with public records and open meetings laws.
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• Coordinate legislative supplies, materials, equipment and other
property used by legislative committees.
• Pursuant to the policies and directions of the Legislative
Administration Committee, enter into contracts to carry out the
functions ofthe Legislative Administrator.
The offices of Legislative Administration are located in the Oregon
State Capitol in Salem, Oregon. Salem is located in the center of
the Willamette Valley (50 miles south of Portland and 65 miles
north of Eugene) with the Cascades to the east and the Pacific
Ocean to the west, which offers world class skiing and golfing as
well as hiking, fishing, biking, and various other outdoor activities.
Salem and the surrounding areas offer an array of housing options.
To apply: www.leg.state.or.us/jobs
Application deadline: June 8,2012
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