CAREAssist Fiscal Operations Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2)

Initial Posting Date:

01/29/2025

Application Deadline:

02/19/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,325 - $8,148

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

CAREAssist Fiscal Operations Analyst (Fiscal Analyst 2)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), HIV, STD, TB (HST) in Portland, Oregon, is offering a career opportunity for a CAREAssist Fiscal Operations Analyst. This role will serve as the primary fiscal analyst for the CAREAssist program.

This is a full-time, permanent, classified position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

What will you do?

As the CAREAssist Fiscal Operations Analyst, you will collaborate with program, other fiscal staff and the managers to develop, coordinate, analyze and manage budgets. You will also oversee fiscal operations and facilitate the awarding and monitoring of contracts. This role involves creating and using multiple internal and external fiscal management systems to ensure compliance with administrative and fiscal requirements. You will provide fiscal technical expertise to program staff, auditors and contractors. Additionally, the position requires staying informed about changes in program policies, data and information that may affect funding streams and financial forecasts. You will identify strengths and weaknesses in the section's fiscal operations, write program policy and procedures, prepare reports and fiscal presentations.

What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of progressively responsible experience that included the preparation, analysis, and administration of a budget or fiscal system.
  OR
• Five years of professional-level experience in accounting, fiscal auditing, management or program analysis. Experience must have included modeling, forecasting and analyzing fiscal information.
  OR
• Successful completion of the Department of Administrative Services Budget and Management Public Administrative Trainee Program.

Note:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public or Non-Profit Management, Finance, Accounting or a related degree (such as Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics or other analytical or technical degree) may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• A graduate-level degree in any of the above areas may substitute for four of the five years.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience managing all phases of budget development including preparation, analysis, administration, modeling and forecasting.
• Experience working with accounting systems and software. Experience processing and reconciling payments.
• Experience querying complex databases to extract data needed to build financial reports and documentation.
• Experience in MS Office, expert in MS Excel.
• Experience communicating technical information verbally and visually to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing/writing/implementing/monitoring/training on fiscal policies and procedures.
• Experience utilizing program and vendor applications to forecast, monitor, and report on expenditures and revenue.
• Strong analytical, computational, organizational skills, and systematic approaches to problem solving with consistent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, self-management, and ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Experience making high level, sound, independent judgments in finance, providing excellent customer service, creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Working Conditions:
This position supports a public health program that provides direct client services to Oregonians. CAREAssist staff primarily work onsite. Up to 50% of the work of this position may be conducted remotely with full access to needed operating systems and technology after successful trial service completion. The Portland State Office Building is located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

What's in it for you?

The Public Health Division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefit packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx  
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year.
  • 3 additional paid personal business days each year.
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years.
• Pension and Retirement plans.
• Student Loan Forgiveness; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. The PSLF program may forgive student loan balances after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments. 
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to: 

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030.
• Becoming an anti-racist organization.
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs, and
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.

Directions to Apply:

• Complete the online application and questionnaire.
• Upload a current resume that demonstrates how your personal (lived), educational, and professional experience qualify you for this position. *(required)
• Upload a cover letter that addresses the points listed under the section titled “What we are looking for”.*(required)

Please ensure you have provided thorough and updated application materials as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” button and submit your application. View this video for assistance.

Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account through the Jobs Hub worklet. View this job aid for assistance.

This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.

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Additional Information:

• The salary listed is at the non-PERS rate. Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) eligible employees will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. If you are not yet PERS eligible, the 6.95% pay increase and employee contribution will be effective upon PERS eligibility.
• Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• Visa Sponsorship: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• Background Check: If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check. The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

Have Questions or Need Help?
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Aimee Buchholz at aimee.d.buchholz2@oha.oregon.gov. TTY users may dial 711 or 1-800-735-2900. For Workday technical support, please call toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.