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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Center for Health Protection in Portland, Oregon has a fantastic career opportunity for a Healthy Fish Consumption Program Coordinator (Program Analyst 2) supporting the Environmental Public Health section and located in the Healthy Waters unit. The Healthy Fish Consumption Program Coordinator supports the Environmental Public Health section with the implementation and administration of the Healthy Fish Consumption program. This position designs, develops, and implements collaborative research projects to collect socioeconomic information about fishing and fish consumption practices of subsistence, recreational and Tribal fishers, and environmental data about the source and contamination levels of freshwater fish caught and consumed by people in Oregon.

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

What will you do?
This position uses resulting information from data collection projects to support issuance of OHA fish consumption health advisories and develop and implement outreach and education strategies to promote public awareness of advisories to reduce health risks from fish consumption. This position will identify areas where program support is needed and will review bids for contracts ranging from services related contracts, to outreach & engagement contracts, to research and staffing contracts. This position will collaborate with toxicologists, public health departments, state and local partners, and stakeholders to address fish consumption related health hazards.

You will be responsible for work related to (but not limited to), the following:

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.

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and two years experience coordinating or administering a program

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

Note: The specific job-related experience or education requirements will be listed by the recruiting agency based on the position under recruitment.

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This is a hybrid remote position; most duties of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology; capability to work remotely is desired. To be eligible for telework, staff must have a home work-space that meets all applicable technology, security and safety

requirements including the ability to provide protection of confidential information accessible in

their home. Staff who work remotely may be required to periodically or regularly report to a state

office location as part of their job.

There are times that work will need to be conducted onsite or in the field. On site work will occur:

1) primarily in a standard office or home office environment with no unusual physical demands or

exposures; 2) occasionally in the context of community and public meetings in meeting rooms; 3)

occasionally in field locations near rivers, lakes and reservoirs at locations frequented by fishers,

with chance of exposure to inclement weather. In- and out-of-state travel, requiring overnight

stay(s) at the meeting location, may be required. Staff may be required to attend in person

meetings to build partnerships with strategic partners, attend public meetings, participate in

conferences, and carry out field activities.

Directions to Apply:

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

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Questions?

If you have questions or would like assistance, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Juan McGruder, HR Analyst 2, at or by phone at (503) 302-0454.

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

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