The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees. Why join the City of Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC)? The City of Oakland is currently recruiting for one Ethics Analyst I at the Oakland Public Ethics Commission (PEC). Oakland Public Ethics Commission is a dynamic, mission-driven team working to strengthen transparency, accountability, and integrity in City government. Backed by voter-approved expansions of its authority and resources, the PEC plays a leading role in promoting fair elections, ethical conduct, and an inclusive democracy in Oakland. The Ethics Analyst will assist in implementing the PEC’s education and engagement program to support a wide range of stakeholders including City employees, elected officials, board & commission members, candidates running for City office, and lobbyists. The Ethics Analyst I provides training and assistance to ensure compliance with campaign finance, ethics, lobbying, and transparency laws. The Ethics Analyst I is a public-facing role with an opportunity to help build public trust and shape the future of ethical governance in Oakland. Ethics Analyst I is an entry-level classification in the Ethics Analyst series. This classification is distinguished from the higher-level Ethics Analyst II in that incumbents of the latter will be responsible for the most complex and sensitive projects and assignments in the Public Ethics Commission. It is further distinguished from the higher-level Ethics Analyst III in that the incumbent of the latter supervises assigned staff. The incumbent receives general supervision from the Ethics Analyst III or other management staff and may provide technical or lead direction to assigned support or administrative staff. We are recruiting at the Ethics Analyst I, and Ethics Analyst II levels. If you would like to be considered for both levels, you must submit separate applications for each recruitment. The Ethics Analyst II posting can be found here: Job Opportunities. We are looking for someone who is: Accountable and demonstrates a strong sense of personal commitment. Able to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including community members, elected officials, candidates, board members, and City employees. An organized and detail-oriented individual who can balance multiple assignments and priorities in a dynamic environment. Genuine and passionate about engaging with the public and providing outstanding service. A self-starter with a learner’s mindset, willing to take initiative to gain understanding of new policies and processes. What you will typically be responsible for: Responding to requests for information and assistance on matters related to the Commission’s work and laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction. Assisting with drafting and developing education, engagement, and communication tools to inform City staff, elected officials, candidates, and residents regarding state and local campaign finance, lobbying, transparency, and ethics laws. Developing and conducting training and presentations for City staff, elected officials, candidates, and lobbyists. Assisting with the administration of PEC programs such as the Campaign Finance Disclosure, Public Campaign Financing, and the Lobbyist Registration by preparing forms and systems to execute program objectives, processing records and payments within established timeframes, publishing information on the Commission's website and the City's open data portal, maintaining files, and monitoring and tracking compliance with legal requirements. Performing intake processes for core PEC processes, such as complaint, mediation, and public record requests. Assisting with updating website content as needed. Read the complete job description by clicking this Ethics Analyst I - Click on the link below to see a video on what it's like to work for the City of Oakland! Working for the City of Oakland. A few reasons you might love this job: You will work with people who are passionate about government integrity and transparency. You will be interacting with various stakeholders, including City employees, elected officials, board & commission members, political candidates, and residents. This service-oriented aspect allows you to make meaningful connections and collaborate with different groups to increase government integrity and transparency. You will get exposure to a wide range of policy and program areas and have opportunities for personal and professional growth. Your work will be impactful and will help ensure transparency, accountability, and trust in City government. A few challenges you might face in this job:You will need to learn and apply complex and evolving laws. You will have to balance multiple priorities and assignments. You will be responding to a wide range of public inquiries. You will assist in detail-oriented compliance work. Competencies Required:Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative data. Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products. Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships. Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers. Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner. Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Fact Finding: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question. Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups. Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job. Professional Impact: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization. Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability. Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications. Writing: Communicating effectively in writing Minimum Requirements for Application This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time, permanent part-time, or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process. This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03, if a position requires bilingual language skills, only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire. Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications may be acceptable. Education:Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, sociology, education, economics, political science, marketing, communications/public relations, journalism, finance, accounting, computer science, or a related field from an accredited college or university. A Master's degree in a related field is desirable. Experience:Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience assisting with and/or developing and implementing education, engagement, marketing, communications, or online content and data visualization and/or disclosure programs and related materials. Experience with campaign finance, lobbying/lobbyists, transparency or ethics laws and regulations is highly desirable. Other desirable experience includes business analysis, user research and experience (UX), and/or application development. License or Certificate / Other Requirements. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Driver's License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties. Flexible Staffing Incumbents in the Ethics Analyst I classification are eligible to promote to the Ethics Analyst II classification in accordance with established City policy related to flexible staffing. Desirable Qualifications:Experience conducting public outreach, training, or education efforts. Knowledge of or experience working with campaign finance, ethics, transparency, or related government laws and regulations. Proficiency with basic computer and web-based tools