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Who we are:

The Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC) is a 13-member commission appointed by the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court based on input from all three branches of Government. The Commission serves as the governing body for Oregon’s public defense system. The Commission provides policy direction and oversight for the administration of the system. The legal services provided by OPDC represent an essential component of Oregon’s public safety system.

The mission of OPDC is to ensure constitutionally competent and effective legal representation for persons eligible for a public defender.

The office includes the Executive Division, the Appellate Division, the Trial Division, the Trial Development & Resources Division, and the Administrative Services Division. The agency negotiates contracts with trial level public defense providers and administers and distributes funds for representation and related services for cases during the biennium for criminal, juvenile, and civil commitment cases. The agency provides compliance and oversight to the trial community providers through quality assurance practices, training, and education. Financial Services processes all expenses related to representation in public defense cases. The Appellate Division provides direct legal representation in the state appellate courts in criminal cases, juvenile dependency and termination of parental rights cases, and parole cases. Other services in the agency include, Data Collection and Analysis, General Counsel, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Internal Audit, and Policy Development.

In June 2023, the Oregon Legislature approved funding for the implementation of a pilot project to establish full-time attorney positions for a pilot program to hire state employees to serve as trial-level appointed counsel and supporting staff, including paralegals, secretaries, and investigators. The pilots will focus in two geographic regions of the state to respond to the unrepresented defendant/persons crisis.

OPDC is looking to hire two (2) Investigator positions. Location of positions will be in Salem, OR.

Primary Purpose of this Position:

This position takes direction from an attorney to follow the legal theory of the case and to support or refute that theory through careful and thorough assembling of pertinent and relevant evidentiary facts within their ability to locate, identity, corroborate, and report. This position does not dispense legal advice.

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$5396 - $7969

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in business or public administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences,

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A degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years’ experience coordinating or administering a program.
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Any combination of experience or education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

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**APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE RECRUITMENT**

Veterans Preference:
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting. For more information, please go to the State website:

The Office of Public Defense Services is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. Assistance will be provided in the recruitment, application, and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance. Please call (503) 991-2274 as early as possible regarding any assistance you may require.

*This is an open continuous recruitment*