Senior Policy Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

11/05/2024

Application Deadline:

11/19/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Policy Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Adolescent Health, ScreenWise & Reproductive Health Section is recruiting for a Senior Policy Analyst (OPA3) to serve as a senior programmatic and policy advisor for the field of reproductive health. This position will bring expertise to the state in the following areas: federal and state laws and rules related to reproductive health; health care systems, including local public health, Medicaid, and commercial payers; programmatic operations; and emergent policy issues that impact access to reproductive health care.

You will provide statewide leadership to build capacity, identify problems, develop programs/services, and improve systems by providing oversight and direction to implement systems change and policy that have complex financial, operational, and health related implications, and which aim to increase access to high-quality, culturally, and linguistically responsive reproductive health care and support Oregonians’ reproductive autonomy.

You will serve as subject matter expert for reproductive health and lead both programmatic and policy work as the Team Lead for the Reproductive Health Program’s Operations team. In your role as Team Lead, you will support the workplans of the Operations team members by providing team guidance, culture building, and leadership; you will also serve on the Reproductive Health Program leadership team and collaborate closely with the RH Program Manager and other Team Leads.

You will work with staff across OHA and multiple public and private partner agencies to develop collaborative efforts related to reproductive health and to communicate this work to state and national offices.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

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.

Location:

Requires occasional in-state travel to meet with other state agencies, local health departments, state, and community partners and to attend grant related meetings or trainings with few overnight stays. Occasional out-of-state travel for professional development, training, or participation in conferences/meetings relevant to reproductive health policy.

The work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. There are routine and emergent times that the work will need to be conducted in-person at various locations near the Portland area or onsite at the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

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

OR

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.

Desired Attributes

Experience in the following areas is desirable:

• Advanced knowledge of and experience in, the reproductive health field. Experience with reproductive health services, reproductive health policy, and the intersectional systems that impact the reproductive autonomy of all people.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities, and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Master’s degree in public health or social sciences is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and skills related to leading teams to achieve program goals; experience with team building, workplan development, decision making processes, and systems development.
• Knowledge of and experience with state legislative processes and bill analysis is preferred. Understanding of Medicaid programs and requirements is preferred.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and oral, preferred.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application.
• Upload a current resume that demonstrates how your personal (lived), educational, and professional experience qualify you for this position. (required)
• Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically demonstrating your relevant experience and skills as outlined in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement. (required)
• Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Update professional, educational, voluntary, and personal experience on your resume. 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.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Kathleen Noonan at 971-453-1904  (TTY 711) or Email: kathleen.r.noonan@oha.oregon.gov.

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Additional Information

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• Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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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 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 based on 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.

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