Initial Posting Date:

09/25/2025

Application Deadline:

10/02/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$7,353 - $10,827

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Data and Systems Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 4) 12-month Limited Duration or Job Rotation

Job Description:

The Data Strategy and Partnerships Team (DSPT) focuses on advancement of a modernized data strategy in alignment with the OHA goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030 through a process of: o Improving transparency and accountability of OHA managed data o Building internal ability to use data in an equitable, ethical and informed way o Promoting the reuse of data systems and technologies o Supporting programs in showing the outcomes of investments o Organizing a transparent and well-resourced process to guide agency data management.

In this position, you will engage in the planning, assessment, and determination of strategic direction for enterprise-wide data management. You will be a senior advisor to agency and division leadership, program directors and leads data and systems teams on large-scale organization improvement and implementation projects. You will identify risks posed to data and systems collection, storage and utilization and design operations and policy changes to mitigate those risks. You will set the strategic direction for data stewardship and data governance for the agency working to align strategy across divisions and across other state agencies.

This is a full-time, Limited Duration or Job Rotation opportunity, expected to last 12 months. This can be ended at any time based on the needs of the department. This position may have the opportunity to become permanent pending future budget modifications. If you are a current state employee and offered this position as a rotation rather than limited duration, you will retain your base position and return to your base position at the end of the Job Rotation assignment.

For a full review of the position description, please click here.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

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

Example: 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; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Experience utilizing business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and continuous improvement strategies; and developing, implementing policies and programs.
• Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that facilitate advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions; and experience working with health services delivery systems (Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid), social safety net programs, health service providers (Community Mental Health Programs), Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities to help guide operations and policies.
• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements; and experience interpreting, applying and enforcing relevant federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations, including Medicaid Managed Care regulations.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting and analyzing legislative concepts, legislative bills, and government finance; and made strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including ability to effectively manage multiple project timelines, contracts, plans, and deliverables.
• Experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate. This includes:
  • 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.
  • An ability to navigate complex relationships; ability to demonstrate collaborative problem-solving skills, consensus-building and solution driven approaches are preferred.
  • Experience in alternative dispute resolution, and conflict resolution is valued in this position.
  • Ability to demonstrate successful meeting facilitation with variety of internal and external partners including program-policy-fiscal staff, community members, community groups, government officials and legislators.
  • Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.

We are seeking someone who shares Oregon Health Authority’s mission and values. 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. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions.

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply:

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!
• This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, unrepresented management services, Operations & Policy Analyst 4 position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID/(1% IN-OFFICE) position. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions.
• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the Senior Recruiter, Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711) or Email: stephanie.d.mitchell@oha.oregon.gov.
• For Workday technical support dial 1-855-524-5627.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance, or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
• Current State of Oregon employees also have the option to pursue as an interim rotation assignment. You will not be disqualified if you do not meet the minimum qualifications (MQs).
  • If you do not meet the MQs and are selected for the position, you will serve this job rotation as a developmental/skill building rotation.
  • If you do meet the MQs and your current salary range is lower than that of the job rotation (salary range 32), you will be awarded a 5% allowance on top of your current base pay.
  • If you do meet MQs and your current position salary range is 32 or higher, you will not receive a 5% allowance.

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The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on any protected class—including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation—and we do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.

OHA is an anti-racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities. Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon.