Strategic Initiatives Lead (Operations and Policy Analyst 4) – Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Initial Posting Date:

11/04/2024

Application Deadline:

11/18/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$6,901 - $10,161

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Strategic Initiatives Lead (Operations and Policy Analyst 4) – Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Office of the State Public Health Director (OSPHD) in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Lead to provide expertise and leadership to the PHD leadership team and partners for key public health system initiatives.

This is a full-time, permanent, management service position and is not represented by a union.

What you will do!

As the Strategic Initiatives Lead, you will provide statewide leadership, expertise, planning, and policy and systems development and implementation within the Public Health Division (PHD) and across agencies to advance population health improvements. This position is essential for advancing strategic initiatives including public health modernization, the state health improvement plan and public health accreditation. You will lead work with funded partners, external agencies, local jurisdictions and external advisory groups to advance strategic initiatives. You will collaborate across OHA and PHD to recommend and implement solutions that advance strategic initiatives. You will lead senior business and program managers and staff within the Office of the State Public Health Director to ensure alignment for improvement projects to advance PHD's strategic initiatives. And you will manage planning and organizational improvement initiatives across PHD.

What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in public health, public administration, human services, behavioral or social sciences or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills and five years professional level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to public health.
OR
A combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of professional level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to public health.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience with facilitation, problem-solving, mentoring, and coaching.
• Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience with project management and the lifecycle phases of projects.
• Experience with public speaking and making presentations.
• Experience collaborating effectively across multiple levels of an organization.
• Professional experience in Public Health.
• Experience interpreting and applying Oregon Revised Statutes (ORSs) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs).
• Experience in applying a customer service-oriented approach when collaborating with colleagues and partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Publisher, and database management.
• Experience contributing to a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Working Conditions:
The work of this position may be conducted remotely with full access to needed operating systems and technology but at times will have work that needs to be conducted on-site at 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.

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 minimal out-of-pocket costs (member cost share is as low as 1% - 5%). 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.
  • 8 hours of vacation leave accrued each month with increases every 5 years.
• Pension and Retirement plans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• 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.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.

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)

*Applicants who fail to upload a resume and cover letter will not be considered.

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

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

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• Applicant Help and Support

Additional Information:

• This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.
• Pay Equity: 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.
• 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: Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
• 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, your offer will be contingent upon the positive 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 please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900. For technical support, please call toll free 1-855-524-5627, for customer service assistance.

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity

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. We determine salary by reviewing your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. 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.