DCJ Human Resources

HR Mission

We foster organizational excellence by providing strategic and comprehensive human resource services to attract, develop, and sustain a diverse and talented workforce.

The Department of Community Justice's HR Unit provides progressive and comprehensive HR services in partnership with DCJ program managers to recruit and retain a qualified and diverse workforce that enhances public safety by helping the adults and youth under our supervision put an end to their criminal activities and lead productive, healthy lives.

HR services include:

  • Resource for Employees
  • Consultation and Technical Assistance to Managers
  • Workforce Planning
  • Recruitment and Selection of Employees
  • Classification and Compensation (reclasses, studies, etc.)
  • Employee and Career Development
  • Employee and Labor Relations
  • Coaching and Performance Management
  • Leave Administration (FMLA, OFLA, ADA Requests, etc)
  • HR Information System Administration and Records Management

If you have questions about a human resources issue (applying for an open recruitment, how to apply for a leave, job classifications utilized by DCJ, etc.) please contact a member of the DCJ HR Team listed below: 

James Opoka Human Resources Manager
Customer Groups: Director's Office,  Business Applications and Technology, 
Business Services, and Employee, Community, & Clinical Services

503.988.6100

Prudence Veach HR Analyst, Sr.
Customer Group: Adult Services

503.988.4656

Jill Bradford HR Analyst, Sr.
Customer Group: Juvenile Services

503.988.3925

Shawntia Otero  HR Analyst 2 (Recruitments)

503.988.3911

Lorraine Newell HR Analyst 1 (Leave Administration)

503.988.4521

Christine Atkinson HR Technician
Customer Group: Adult Services

503.988.3855

Teresa Taplin  HR Technician
Customer Groups: Business Applications and Technology, Business Services,
Director's Office, Employee, Community, & Clinical Services

503.988.4541