Contracts Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)
- Oregon Health Authority
- Hillsboro, OR
- May 08, 2023
Job Description
Salary Range: $4,693 - $7,180 Monthly
Work Location: Hillsboro, OR (On-Site)
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) in Hillsboro, Oregon has a career opportunity for a Contracts Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 2) to analyze and support technical, program, and policy operations related to contracting and billing, and improving operations with internal and external partners.
This is a full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.
What will you do?
As the Contracts Coordinator, you will obtain bids from contractors, administer contracts, coordinate vendor billings, and manage contact and grant awards and other agreements with agencies and organizations by collaborating with program support managers and lab managers. You will interpret governing rules and policies, ensuring contract and grant practices meet legal requirements and program objectives, and collaborate with lab managers and the Department of Justice to develop statements of work that are legally sufficient and meet lab requirements.
In this position you will evaluate forms and record systems to ensure compliance with business needs and regulations, coordinate and manage records and file systems, collaborate with contract experts to prepare contracts and agreements, monitor and track contract progress and compliance, and authorize payments of bills and reimbursements. In addition, you will facilitate and track performance measures as well as evaluate operations for improvements and recommend and plan actions to ensure compliance with regulations.
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 benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs.
- Paid Leave Days
- Pension and Retirement plans
- Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
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.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in public health, project management, business or public administration, or a degree related to public health AND two (2) years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work related to public health contract and grant management; OR a combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work related to public health contracts and grant management.
Requested Skills:
- Experience managing or administering grants and contacts and other agreements.
- Experience in project management related to public health or business administration.
- Experience analyzing policies and legislative bills.
- Ability to professionally partner and communicate with agency staff, management, vendors, clients, and contractors.
- Experience tracking, compiling, and analyzing operational data.
- Experience applying business management principles.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, and Visio.
- Advanced skill in technical writing.
- Ability to assist with laboratory testing or related work during public health emergencies.
- Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
How to Apply
Please apply at the following link:
Application Deadline: 05/25/2023
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The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.