Universally offered Home Visiting Equity Policy Strategist (OPA3)
- Oregon Health Authority
- Portland, OR
- Full Time
- 15 days ago
Salary
$5K - $8K / Month
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
04/19/2024 Application Deadline:
05/12/2024 Agency:
Oregon Health Authority Salary Range:
$5,747 - $8,831 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Universally offered Home Visiting Equity Policy Strategist (OPA3) Job Description:
The
Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal & Child Health
section in Portland, Oregon has a fantastic career opportunity for an Equity Policy Strategist (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) designing and implementing Universally offered Home Visiting (UoHV) equity strategies and policies, with the goal of eliminating inequities in the UoHV system and ensuring equitable access to the service. Universally offered Home Visiting in Oregon is implemented via the Family Connects model, with the vision of equitable outcomes for each and every newborn in the state. 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 will design and implement Universally offered Home Visiting (UoHV) equity strategies and policies, with the goal of ensuring equitable access and delivery of the service. It will guide, direct, and support other MCH staff in implementing strategies at the community level for reaching all families, as the program intends. This position is responsible for managing a state contract, serving as contract administrator and overseeing the contractor and deliverables.
This position will make budget recommendations for equity funding, as well as connect with Center, Division, and OHA equity offices regarding alignment. It will coordinate and lead planning initiatives, including with external constituency, other agencies and community partners to support UoHV equity policy. It serves as consultant and advisor for internal management/staff and external partners on UoHV equity policy, analysis, and results.
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 packagesfor 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 Retirementplans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in theOregon 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.
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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.
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.
Note: the specific type of experience or education requirements will be listed by the recruiting agency based on the position under recruitment.
Desired Attributes:
- Experience, knowledge, and proven ability to collaborate with organizations serving various communities such as Immigrant and Refugee, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Black, LatinX, LGBTQ+, Tribal, and Indigenous communities.
- Proficiency in understanding these communities, including familiarity with community partners and resources, cultural history, and strategies for implementing impactful change.
- Demonstrated competence in applying a racial and health equity framework to work.
- Experience in building coalitions, forming partnerships, and engaging with communities.
- Knowledge of social determinants of health and dedication to health equity, specifically racial equity.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities to effectively convey complex public health information.
- The ability to facilitate consensus-building among leaders and partners with diverse perspectives and working styles.
Working Conditions:
Requires some in-state and out-of-state travel with overnight stays. Requires occasional weekend and evening hours. 90-95% of the work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology.
There are times that the work will need to be conducted onsite. This position regularly works with internal and external groups composed of racially, ethnically, linguistically, disability and gender-diverse individuals.
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.
- External Applicants: Click the “Apply” button and submit your application. Click this linkfor the External Candidate job aid, and view thisvideofor additional information.
- Current State of Oregon employees: Apply through your employee Workday account. View this job aidfor assistance.
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Additional Information:
- Visa Sponsorships: 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.
- Pay Scale: Upon receiving a salary offer, we will conduct a pay equity assessment using the information provided in your application to determine your salary placement upon hire. To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, please make certain your application materials are up-to-date and thorough. Include relevant details such as your work history, education, volunteer work, lived experiences, and any other pertinent information related to the position you are applying for. Please visit the Pay Equity Projecthomepage to learn more.
- 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.
- Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive veterans’ preference points. Click herefor more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, you will receive a notice in your Workday inbox and will be required to provide your documents at that time.Veterans| Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs: 1-800-692-9666
- This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current or future vacancies.
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,
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. The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.
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