Strategic Initiatives Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 1)

$4,138 - $6,322/Yr

State of Oregon - Portland, OR

Full-time - Entry Level

Portland, OR

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Are you skilled in assessing program operations or administrative systems, devising enhancements, and executing updates in policies, procedures, or regulations? Are you eager to contribute your expertise to assist the Oregon Health Authority in its mission to eradicate health inequities? If so, we encourage you to apply for our Strategic Initiatives Policy Analyst roles today! This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services. 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, planning, and program operational support in service to transformative, community-led, and community-owned initiatives.
• Develop policies, standards, and procedures that deal with complex regulatory situations.
• Respond to questions about program activities, council process, and policy issues.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage meetings, workgroups, and schedules.
• Provide financial support for invoices and oversee business support functions.
• Monitor progress on projects, involving collection, synthesis, analysis, and reporting of qualitative and quantitative information.
• Identify problems, support strategic planning and prioritization, and recommend more efficient administrative procedures.
• Lead business projects as needed using project management skills.

Requirements

• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to three years technical-level experience evaluating program operations or administrative systems.
• Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
• Experience determining the impact of programs, policies, operations, budgets, and all other aspects of a program.
• Experience making decisions that prioritize the equitable distribution or redistribution of resources and power.
• Experience developing and making recommendations of complex policies.
• Experience researching, recommending, and implementing procedures for coordination of projects, programs, and other functions.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of medical procedures, programs, practices, standards, and budgets.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages.
• 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.