Program Analyst

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The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI), a division of OHA, works with diverse communities to eliminate health inequities and promote optimal health in Oregon. By connecting people, policy and programs, we can make substantial, measurable progress in improving the health of all Oregonians. Are you interested in making a difference and want to work with our team?

Office of Equity and Inclusion is seeking to fill five full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Program Analyst 3 positions.

All five Program Analyst 3 positions have the same core requirements and job duties but will each have their own focus. This job posting allows you to apply for all or any of the five positions with a single application. See the summary below or visit the position description should you be interested to see the differences between each position.

• DELTA Program Coordinator Position Description
  • This position will coordinate all aspects of the “Developing Equity Leadership Through Training and Action ( DELTA )” Program. The DELTA Program is a monthly statewide, comprehensive health equity and inclusion leadership program that provides training, networking, technical assistance, and project/policy implementation support to key health, community and policy leaders. The DELTA Program Coordinator is responsible for the design, planning, operations, implementation, logistics, archiving, recruitment, evaluation, and all other aspects of the program.
• HCI Program Analyst Position Description
  • The position coordinates the Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Program including ongoing monitoring and evaluating against goals and outcomes established by the Program. This position supports the development and effective utilization of health care interpreters in Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), public health, and community based settings, and the larger health system. The position convenes and works closely with legislaively mandated HCI Council on competency and training standards for health care interpreters. Additionally the position develops and implements processes to qualify and certify health care interpreters, maintain a state database registry, generate workforce reports and approve HCI training programs in Oregon.
• RHEC Coordinator Position Description (2 positions)
  • The primary purpose of this position is to build community and organizational capacity to address health equity through developing and coordinating funding partnerships between OEI and partner organizations. The Regional Health Equity Coalition ( RHEC ) Coordinator’s role is to coordinate all aspects of the RHEC program, providing communications and logistical support directly to RHECs, monitoring contract deliverables, assuring compliance with contracts and other support contracts, and collecting and reviewing site visit data and writing reports on progress and activities.
• THW Program Analyst Position Description
  • The position coordinates the Traditional Health Worker (THW) Program including ongoing monitoring and evaluating against goals and outcomes established by the Program. This position supports the effective utilization of traditional health workers, including community health workers, peer wellness and peer support specialists, personal health navigators and doulas within Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), public health, and community-based settings, and the larger health system. The position convenes and works closely with legislaively mandated THW Commission on competency and training standards for traditional health workers. Additionally the position develops and implements processes to certify traditional health workers, maintain a state database registry, generate workforce reports and approve THW training programs in Oregon.
    

What's in it for you?

The Equity & Inclusion division is a team of passionate individuals working to identify and address health inequities. You will receive a comprehensive, competitive, and affordable benefits, leave, and wellness package, including:

• Nearly unbeatable medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• 8 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used after 6 months of service
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after 6 months of service
• Pension and retirement programs
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• A healthy work/life balance, including flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions

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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Required Qualifications:

• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience coordinating or administering a program.
  • Example: A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years experience coordinating or administering a program.

Requested Attributes:

• Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people.
• Degree in Social Science preferred but not required.
• Business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and resources.
• Principles and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation.
• Human behavior and performance; including individual differences in ability, personality and interests; learning and motivation.
• Automated data systems and associated software such as spreadsheets, word processing or information tracking data bases.
• Structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• Media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform through written, oral and visual media.
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services such as customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and the evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• To see position specific Requested Attributes refer to the Position Descriptions above, Section 10.

• Complete the online application
• Attach a Cover Letter describing how your education and/or experience meets the Required and Requested Attributes listed above.

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application 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.

Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, please call Stephanie Mitchell.

Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711)

Email: stephanie.d.mitchell@state.or.us

Additional Information

• The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021 unless the employee receives a medical or religious exception. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception by October 18, 2021. For more information, visit our policy listed here .
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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. (critical elements of process).

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