Operations & Policy Analyst 4

Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about prioritizing community voice throughout iterative improvement cycles from concept and design to implementation and integration? We look forward to hearing from you!

This posting will be used to fill two (2) permanent, full-time positions. These positions are classified as Management Service and are not represented by a union. 

Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position

What you will do!

MEDICAID: Senior Community Engagement Analyst: This position directs a team of community engagement specialists on developing deep, trusting relationships in the community and has extensive skill in community partnership building.

This position defines and leads community engagement workstreams within the 1115 Demonstration Waiver implementation and ensures alignment, integration and collaboration with the 1115 Medicaid Waiver policy analysts who hold accountability for Health Related Social Needs (Housing, Nutrition, Climate) and for Waiver Transition Populations (Child Welfare, Residential Behavioral Health, Youth and Adults leaving Carceral Settings).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

A Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills can substitute for years of experience.

Example: A Bachelor’s Degree plus five years of applicable professional or lived experience.

Desired Attributes

• Preference may be given for the ability to read, write, speak and interpret English and one of the 5 most common languages in Oregon other than English (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Korean) with full proficiency in a culturally humble manner.
• Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
• Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
• Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
• Knowledge about OHA/DHS contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management.
• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
• Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
• Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
• Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
  • Community and Partner Engagement
  • Expert level Technical Assistance
  • Policy Advisement
  • Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Systems and Organizational Improvement

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. 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.