Strategic Initiatives Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 1)

Initial Posting Date:

12/19/2024

Application Deadline:

01/02/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$4,138 - $6,322

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Strategic Initiatives Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 1)

Job Description:

Are you skilled in assessing program operations or administrative systems, devising enhancements, and executing updates in policies, procedures, or regulations? Are you eager to contribute your expertise to assist the Oregon Health Authority in its mission to eradicate healthinequities? If so, we encourage you to apply for our Strategic Initiatives Policy Analyst roles today!

*Note: Effective Jan. 1, 2025, the compensation plan for this position will be adjusted to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of XXX. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA.

What you will do!

Provide administrative, planning, and program operational support in service to transformative, community-led, and community-owned initiatives and the mission, vision, values and goals of the Oregon Health Authority and the Health Systems Division!

This include:

• Policy development, standards, and procedures that deal with complex regulatory situations and offer context.
• Responding to questions about program activities, council process, and policy issues.
• You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing meetings, workgroups, and schedules, with focus on facilitating cohesive communication, collaboration, and decision-making.
• Providing financial support for invoices and oversee business support functions.
• Providing support with monitoring progress on projects, involving collection, synthesis, analysis, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative information.
• Identify problems, support strategic planning and prioritization, and recommend more efficient administrative procedures utilizing an equity-centered lens.
• Leading business projects as needed using project management skills within the prescribed scope, time frame, and quality requirements and expectations.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

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

What's in it for you?
Oregon Health Authority 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 offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits 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 accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• 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.

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are many times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience evaluating program operations or administrative systems, planning improvements and implementing changes in policy, procedures or rules.

Desired Attributes

Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.

Experience determining the impact of programs, policies, operations, budgets, and all other aspects of a program.

Experience making decisions that prioritize the equitable distribution or redistribution of resources and power and recognize, reconcile and rectify historical and contemporary injustices.

Experience developing and making recommendations of complex policies.

Experience researching, recommending, and implementing procedures for coordination of projects, programs, and other functions within HSD.

Experience recommending improvements to leadership and streamlining new and existing processes.

Knowledge of medical procedures, programs, practices, standards, and budgets is preferred.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application

• Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement.

• Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Update professional, educational, voluntary, and personal experience on your resume. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Projecthomepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711) or Email: stephanie.d.mitchell@oha.oregon.gov.

TTY users  may dial 711 or 1-800-735-2900.

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Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• 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.
• 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.
• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall 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.
• Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.
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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.

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