Workforce Equity and Inclusion Strategist

Application Deadline: 08/14/2023

Salary Range: $6,480 - $9,541

Location: Portland, OR

The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for a Workforce Equity and Inclusion Strategist to join an excellent team and work to advance their career. This is a full-time permanent opportunity for anyone to apply.

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

What you will do!

An opportunity to work for the Oregon Health Authority in the Equity and Inclusion Division to help the agency's strategic goal to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. In this role you would lead the agency's efforts to develop and retain a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon by implementing strategic initiatives such as the Equity Advancement Plan and Gender Identity and Expression Policy for Employees and supporting the internship/mentorship and inclusive career development programs. 

Overview of key duties:

• Lead the agency's workforce equity and inclusion strategic initiatives, including the development and implementation of the Equity Advancement Plan;
• Lead the development and implementation of policy, plans, procedures, programs and recommendations that allow OHA to achieve its strategic plan goal, including: workforce equity and inclusion outcomes and measures for the OHA Strategic Plan, Performance System and Equity Advancement Plan (i.e. Affirmative Action Plan);
• Manage the strategic development and implementation of key initiatives and programs for the agency, such as: the OHA Strategic Action Team, Equity Advancement Leadership Team, Gender Identity and Expression Policy for Employees implementation, Employee Resource Groups, assessments, internship/mentorship programs and inclusive career development;
• Serve as primary OHA subject matter expert in monitoring OHA compliance with Federal Executive Order 11246 - Equal Employment Opportunity and State Executive Order 16-09 - Affirmative Action, Diversity & Inclusion;
• Represent the agency on state and federal affirmative action, equity and inclusion workgroups or committees and present on the same to local, regional and national organizations and events;
• Serve as OHA’s primary subject matter expert to develop equitable recruitment, retention and advancement policies, procedures, guidance and plans and provide technical assistance to leaders and managers on equitable strategies in these domains;
• Advise external health system partners throughout the state on equity and inclusion strategies and Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services standards to forward state-wide Health System Transformation;
• Serve as subject matter expert to develop policies, procedures and guidance related to equitable contracting, procurement and business engagement practices, with the goal of OHA’s proactive inclusion and engagement of firms, businesses and organizations doing business with OHA who are from communities most harmed by inequities. Co-lead OHA's strategic initiative to implement State Executive Order 18-03 to increase the number of COBID (Certification Office of Business Inclusion and Diversity)-certified suppliers doing business with OHA.

What's in it for you?

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• 10 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used after six months of service
• 8 hours of sick leave per month, eligible to be used as accrued
• 24 hours of personal business leave per fiscal year, eligible to be used after six months of service
• Pension and retirement programs 
• Opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• A healthy work/life balance, including the possibility of full-time remote option after passing trial service

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 five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR;
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

PREFERRED

• Master’s Degree related to Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Organizational Development, Law, Education, Race and Ethnic Studies, Disability Studies or Public Administration, and/or coursework, training and/or program development focused on social justice, racial justice, disability justice, anti-racism, dismantling institutional privilege, social determinants of health and equity, community organizing, marketing, and policy development.

• Certification in one or more of the following:  Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP), Certified Diversity & Inclusive Executive (CDE), Certified Diversity and Inclusion Professional (CDP), Certified Diversity Trainer (CDT), ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP).

• Knowledge, skills and certifications related to equity-centered project management, change management, process improvement and LEAN principles.

• Proficient bilingual skills including ASL, preferably Spanish.

REQUESTED SKILLS

• Demonstrated commitment to professional development around cultural responsiveness and anti-racist practices
• Experience leading in politically sensitive environments to forward anti-racist, health equity, accessibility and inclusion initiatives
• Experience planning and providing technical assistance and consultation in anti-racist and health equity principles, inclusion, affirmative action accessibility and workforce equity and inclusion work
• Experience interacting with internal and external and community partners including people and organizations representing OHA’s priority populations
• Experience in research, training and development in anti-racist, health equity, accessibility, inclusion, affirmative action, and workforce equity and inclusion work

How to Apply

Please apply via Workday at the following link:

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oak-Street/Workforce-Equity-and-Inclusion-Strategist--Operations---Policy-Analyst-4-_REQ-121693

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

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oak-Street/Workforce-Equity-and-Inclusion-Strategist--Operations---Policy-Analyst-4-_REQ-121693