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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Equity and Inclusion Division (E&I) is hiring a Civil Rights Operations and Policy Strategist (Operations and Policy Analyst 3).

If you are interested in the work, we are doing with the Equity and Inclusion Division (E&I) we want you to apply now!

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

This is a full-time, Management service permanent position and is not represented.

What you will do!

The Civil Rights Operations and Policy Strategist position is central to achieving the agency's strategic goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030 through the administration of innovative civil rights best practices and the agency’s nondiscrimination policies including but not limited to DAS 50.010.01 and OAR 943-005-0010. The agency's nondiscrimination polices apply to over 5,000 agency staff and anyone accessing OHA programs or services including over 1.5 million Medicaid members.

The position’s primary purpose is to integrate equity, inclusion, anti-racism and accessibility into existing systems and processes in accordance with the agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Plan through innovative and proactive interventions such as program specific: customized in-depth environmental scans; short term and long-term goal development; workflow gap analysis; root cause analysis; training gap analysis; short term and long-term training plans.

These innovative and proactive interventions are informed and shaped by the position’s regulatory role to investigate all internal and external concerns, complaints and grievances related to civil rights received by the agency.

The investigative process at OHA is distinct because it requires intensive research, analysis, and evaluation for not only the concerns surrounding the individual complainant but also a review of agency’s processes, procedures, and systems to identify short and long term contractual, operational, policy, and system improvements to reduce or eliminate the underlying factors which may have contributed to a potential nondiscrimination policy violation. This position is responsible for working with agency executive leadership to ensure appropriate steps are taken to integrate the identified improvements. The position must also document findings in a comprehensive report and provide detailed analysis for agency executive leadership.

The civil rights operations and policy strategist is responsible for understanding the agency's complicated and conflicting operational and service goals and providing strategies and recommendations to move the agency's primary strategic goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030 to the forefront through civil rights evaluations and consultations with agency leadership, agency management and OHA contractors such as Coordinated Care Organizations and Oregon Public Health Departments.

What we are seeking:
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.

Requested Skills/Attributes:

Preferred degree in Public Administration, Education, Behavioral or Social Sciences.

Preferred candidates will have any of the following: coursework, training and/or program development focused on adult education, social justice, racial justice, disability justice, anti-racism, dismantling institutional privilege, social determinants of health and equity, community organizing, marketing, and policy development.

Working Conditions:

The E&I office is located in Portland. Travel is required to Salem and around the state. Telework is an option for some aspects of the work.

Some nontraditional work hours.

Requires frequent use of a computer for prolonged periods to produce written documents. Must have good computer skills and willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace.

This position regularly works with internal and external groups composed of racially, ethnically,

linguistically, disability and gender-diverse individuals.

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:

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 , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

How to apply:

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 homepage.

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Your candidate profile and resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your knowledge, skills, abilities and experience – lived, learned and professional- making you a top candidate for the position. Submissions will be reviewed for consistency of information, relevant experience, and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).

Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application, resume and cover letter as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. 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 or email Tracy Blach.

Voice: 503-509-5513

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Additional Information

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

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.