Initial Posting Date:

07/10/2024

Application Deadline:

07/31/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Tribal Public Health Liaison (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) – Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Office of the State Public Health Director (OSPHD), Policy and Partnerships section in Portland, Oregon has a career opportunity for a Tribal Public Health Liaison (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) to represent the Public Health Division (PHD) in providing cross-division and cross-program support and direct assistance to Federally recognized Tribes and the Urban Indian Program (UIP).

This is a full-time, permanent, classified position and is represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies.

What you will do!

As the Tribal Public Health Liaison (Operations and Policy Analyst 3), you will evaluate current public health programs and services, identifying administrative, programmatic and policy areas for improvement to ensure Tribes and the Urban Indian Program (UIP) are able to expand their public health capacity and expertise to provide foundational public health services in a transforming public health system. In collaboration with the Tribes and UIP, you will develop public health improvement plans, including system design, assessment, planning and implementation.

What we are looking for:
Minimum Qualifications:

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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience (work or lived) with Federally recognized Tribes.

• Experience with commitment to personal and professional development to support anti-racism and health equity work.

• Experience working within systems to support evolving public health systems and practices strategically.

• Experience and ability to understand and articulate potential/actual impacts of program decisions and activities on the overall public health system.

• Experience and ability to establish relationships with diverse staff and partners such as executive-level leadership, elected officials, program managers and frontline staff.

• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office programs to develop high-quality work products and to organize day-to-day work.

• Experience in project management to coordinate complex projects to improve policies, procedures and processes that benefit the public health system.

• Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Working Conditions:

The work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. There may be times when the work will need to be conducted on-site. The on-site location is located at 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232.

In-state travel is required an estimated 3-5 days per month. Occasional out-of-state travel may be required.

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 benefit packages for you and your qualified family members with minimal out-of-pocket costs (member cost share is as low as 1% - 5%). 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 accrued each month.

  • 8 hours of vacation leave accrued each month with increases every 5 years.

• Pension and Retirement plans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Student Loan Forgiveness; Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity. The PSLF program may forgive student loan balances after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments.

• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

• Continuous growth and development opportunities.

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.

Directions to Apply:
Please fill out the online application and questionnaire and submit a resume and cover letter telling us about yourself and how your personal (lived), educational, and professional experience qualifies you for this position.

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Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account through the Jobs Hub worklet. View this job aid for assistance.

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Additional Information:

• Pay Equity: Please ensure you have provided thorough and updated application materials 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.

• The salary listed is at the non-PERS rate. Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) eligible employees will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. If you are not yet PERS eligible, the 6.95% pay increase and employee contribution will be effective upon PERS eligibility.

• Veterans: Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

• Visa Sponsorship: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. 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. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

• Background Check: If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check. The information will 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.

Have Questions or Need Help?
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, contact: Aimee Buchholz at aimee.d.buchholz2@oha.oregon.gov

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Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity

The Oregon Health Authority 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. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. We determine salary by reviewing your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here.

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