Compliance and Regulatory Manager 3 (closes 6.18.2026)

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS), is seeking an Assistant Administrator of Quality and Compliance (Compliance and Regulatory Manager 3). This role requires a unique blend of strategic vision, executive presence, cultural humility, and technical expertise, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization while centering equity and service to Oregon’s diverse communities.

This position provides direction and guidance that shapes the future of our agency and the communities we serve. It is an opportunity to influence systems, advance equity through leadership that embraces the diversity and strength of Oregon, while playing a key role in helping to shape the critical services that improve the lives of those we serve.

Summary of Duties

The ODDS Assistant Administrator of Quality and Compliance position reports to the ODDS Quality and Compliance Administrator. The primary duty of this position is to provide oversight and direction to the subordinate managers and ODDS staff in various teams within the ODDS Quality and Compliance Pillar.

This includes programs and services in the following areas:

• Residential 24-Hour Licensing Unit
• Foster Homes Licensing Unit
• Certification/ Endorsement Unit
• Complaints and Corrective Action Unit
• Quality Assurance Unit
• Quality Improvement Unit
• Assessment and Eligibility Unit

In this position you will demonstrate awareness, understanding and alignment with ODHS Core Values of:

• Innovation
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Service Equity
• Stewardship

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
• Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Employment Preference

Veterans’ and Oregon National Guard preference: Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience;

OR

four years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates that can respond, provide examples, and demonstrate that they have direct experience that meets the following skills and qualities:

• Proven experience leading multiple managers, supervisors, or work units in a union represented, complex regulatory, compliance, quality, healthcare, human services, or public-sector environment.
• Demonstrated ability to establish organizational priorities and successfully oversee complex programs, projects, portfolios, or strategic initiatives involving multiple partners, competing priorities, organizational dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Proven experience holding leaders, managers, supervisors, or professional staff accountable through performance management, coaching, mentoring, succession planning, leadership development, and oversight of organizational outcomes.
• Expertise in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, licensing, investigations, audits, oversight functions, corrective action, and risk management.
• Proven experience leading organizational change, operational improvement, quality improvement, or system transformation initiatives using data, performance measures, audits, reviews, investigations, or operational metrics to improve performance, compliance, quality, or service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to build alignment across teams, programs, and partners, with differing priorities while maintaining focus on organizational goals, outcomes, and organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make defensible decisions involving complex, sensitive, controversial, high-risk, or highly visible issues.
• Proven experience communicating and collaborating effectively with executives, staff, providers, legislators, Tribal governments, advocacy groups, community partners, and other cross-sector partners regarding complex, sensitive, or high-impact issues.
• Expertise in budget development, resource allocation, workforce planning, and stewardship of public resources in support of organizational priorities and outcomes.

Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required.