Initial Posting Date:

02/11/2025

Application Deadline:

02/21/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$4,409 - $6,736

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Health Equity Innovation & Implementation Organization Equity & Policy E&I Section is hiring a Health Equity and Community Engagement Analyst (Operations Policy Analyst 1)

Job Description:

Attention current State of Oregon employees: To apply for posted positions, please close this window, and log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet.

Please attach a current version of your resume and a cover letter that addresses the points listed under the section titled What We Are Looking For.

PLEASE NOTE: Resumes, cover letters and all other documents must all be uploaded at one time. When uploading a resume, please upload any other documents in the same area/field.

The Health Equity Innovation & Implementation Organization Equity & Policy E&I Section is hiring a Health Equity and Community Engagement Analyst (Operations Policy Analyst 1). This is a full time permanent classified position.

What you will do!
The primary purpose of this position is to provide support to programs, administrative systems, and processes within the Equity and Policy Section and the Health Equity Innovation and Implementation unit. This role involves engagement with internal and external partners. In this role you will:

• Develop outreach strategies to enhance community and organizational partnerships.
• Coordinate and support key Equity and Policy section initiatives such as: Developing Equity Leadership through Training and Action (DELTA) and OHPB Health Equity committee (HEC).
• Develop and lead state-wide recruitment processes for DELTA and HEC.
• Design internal and external communication plans and best practices in community engagement according to the OHA Framework.
• Support the HEII Unit with research on legislation and committee activities, monitor relevant laws, and facilitate team collaboration.
• Recommends policy amendments for program efficiency aligned with OHA priorities.
• Oversee unit and section rulemaking activities, organize public hearings, and analyze data to enhance communication plans, producing progress reports with improvement recommendations.
• Develop plans, coordinate, and support community engagement, program implementation, and technical assistance activities for CCOs related to health equity and community engagement requirements to comply with state and federal rule and contractual requirements.
• Identify issues, analyze data, and recommend more efficient procedures for internal documentation and external communication regarding key unit and section initiative progress, including but not limited to Health Equity Committee governance, unit Medicaid and Non-Medicaid contract responsibilities, unit and section responsibilities under the OHA Strategic Plan.
• Key deliverables of this position the development of operational processes, policies, and procedures to implement organizational policies regarding recruitment and retention efforts to ensure diverse community, advocacy, and provider representation on Equity and Inclusion Division, Equity and Policy Section and unit committees, councils, advisory boards and learning collaboratives and cohorts; the development of monitoring and reporting processes on outcomes of program communication, outreach, and engagement initiatives to guide the development and implementation of public policy and facilitate practice changes; and the development and execution of a communications plan to ensure bidirectional engagement with DELTA participants, OHPB Health Equity Committee, CCO Health Equity Administrators and other critical partners of section initiatives.

What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office and/or work remotely with a team a team of bright individuals who work in remote locations. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

This position falls under the Operations & Policy Analyst 1 classification. The AA Rate Pay Range for this position is $4,409.00- $6,736.00USD monthly.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs and a diverse and inclusive workforce representing the diversity, culture, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values. OHA 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.

What we are looking for:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills;

OR

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

• Required Attributes:
  Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating policies and programs that promote equity and reduce racial and ethnic inequities and disparities.
• Proficiency in using databases, spreadsheets, presentation software, and word processing applications at an advanced level - including SharePoint, Smartsheet (dashboard creation) and basic data analysis, visualization, and reporting.
• Experience with use of technologies and platforms for community outreach and engagement, printing, and publishing.
• Experience with web-site design, content, organization, maintenance, and Content Management Systems, preferably with SharePoint/MS 365 products and Smartsheet integration.
• Ability to manage collaborative team environment such as SharePoint and internal team communications tools such as initiative or program email inbox, team training calendar and related organizational support and tracking.
• Experience with organizing, coordinating, managing all details of ongoing engagement series, with internal and external partners and collaborators.
• Proficiency in developing and executing strategies and processes for effective collaboration with CCO Health Equity Administrators, DELTA Program participants and contractors, as well as OHPB and members of the OHPB Health Equity Committee.
• Skilled in participative decision-making, project identification and cooperative interactions within a team environment, leading to successful outcomes.
• Ability to attend community events and meetings to foster relationships and support community initiatives.
• The person in this role should possess the following abilities and qualifications:
• Strong desire and ability to communicate and work with racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender diverse communities.
• Ability to prepare and deliver communications and produce reports to be presented to specialized audiences and the public, and to handle sensitive inquiries from and contact with officials and public. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with culturally diverse communities, including existing effective relationships with diverse community leaders throughout Oregon.
• Knowledge of Oregon Medicaid, Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), and their responsibilities to the communities they serve.
• Ability to translate complex OHA policy documents into plain language to foster meaningful partner engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Typical Decision-Making Requirements of this Position:
• This position exercises discretion and independent judgment in fulfilling daily work responsibilities within a highly collaborative environment.
• This position is responsible for creating communications to foster and uphold strong partnerships with communities and community-based organizations across Oregon.
• The position actively participates in discussions and decision-making processes with managers and colleagues that influence program operations, business, and service initiatives.
  

Work location: The role is primarily remote, with monthly meetings with community partners across the state and periodic visits to the division's home office at the Five Oak Building in downtown Portland. The role requires occasional overnight travel and nontraditional work hours.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application
• Complete Questionnaire (Required)
• Upload Resume (Required)
• Upload Cover Letter (Required) Please ensure your cover letter is tailored to address the specific criteria outlined in the "What We're Looking For" section of the job announcement. This will help us better assess how your skills and experience align with the position.
  

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

Resumes, cover letters and all other documents must all be uploaded at one time. When uploading a resume, please upload any other documents in the same area/field. Applicants who fail to upload resume and cover letter will not be considered.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

The following Health Equity and Community Engagement Analyst (OPA1) is open in Workday and the posting closes at 11:59 PM on the date listed.

*This posting will remain open for 10 days; however, the posting period may be extended depending on the applicant pool and recruitment needs.

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 contact: Trach Blach at 503-509-5513 or Tracy.Blach@oha.oregon.gov

OHA’s strategic goal is to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. OHA definition for health equity: 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 redistribution of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

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.
• 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.
• We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time – unless specifically noted. 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.
• 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.
• Applicant Help and Support webpage.
  

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on 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. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States

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