Developmental Disabilities (DD) Policy Analyst
Job level: Intermediate
Mike Harmon, Diagnosis and Evaluations Coordinator (Operations and Policy Analyst 3), Office of Developmental Disabilities Services, Salem, OR“While there are mundane aspects embedded in the day-to-day activities, as with any job, I really believe my role as a policy analyst impacts the end-user, those folks who use our services. Being a policy analyst is an opportunity for me to use the culmination of my years of experience to better intellectual and developmental disability services for Oregon.”
You may be a DD Analyst if you...
- Have strong communication skills with all stakeholders
- Have the ability to explain complex information in a way a variety of people can understand
- Value clear and efficient communication
- Make space to listen and receive experiences and challenges of others in order to find out what they need
- Can be described as accurate, organized and productive
As a DD Analyst...
The primary focus of this position is to help ensure compliance, program contracts and delivery of services, as well as the development of policy and subsequent trainings. This position completes analysis of federal, state and local regulations related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Writing and amending Oregon Administrative Rules and amending rules as applicable are key components to this position. Additionally, responsibilities include engaging, managing, coordinating, and monitoring services for children and adults with developmental disabilities who receive services from the Community Developmental Disability Programs (CDDPs) or Brokerages. On occasion, policy analysts will be called upon to review and comment on legislative concepts or bills proposed in the current Oregon legislative session. On occasion, policy analysts will be called upon to respond to public concerns and complaints that are received either by ODDS or the Governor’s Advocacy Office.
The DD Analyst works at the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) overseeing programs and policies. This includes stakeholder engagement, writing policy and rule, providing training and technical assistance, etc.
Average Wage Range
$45,000-$95,000 annual salary
To become a DD Analyst
Developmental Disabilities Analysts will typically have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree coupled with extensive experience (five years or more) in the I/DD or human services field.