Data and Systems Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

The Office of Data Strategy & Operations is seeking an experienced analyst to contribute to planning, assessment, and policy crafting in support of data management as it relates to the 1115 Waiver. In this position, you will be expected to develop, document, and advocate for programmatic needs at the enterprise level.

Assessment and planning activities may include assessing the data governance/data management skills and procedures for specific programs, identifying needs and gaps for improvement and alignment with Agency-wide efforts, and preparation of plans and timelines to address gaps and needs for the program. In this position, you will work with program teams to generate and standardize documentation. You will provide detailed research into data collected by multiple programs, divisions, and other State Agencies to determine all attributes and equivalency between data from different sources.

In this position, your critical functions and core activities will include supporting Lead OHA Waiver Data Coordinator and HIE Program Lead in execution of strategy by helping to align Authority practices with state and federal reporting and regulatory requirements. You will develop and source data and build data catalogs that currently do not exist and work with programs will ensure reporting needs are met for new and ongoing initiatives under the 1115 Waiver. You will develop informational materials implementation, performance monitoring, and review, edit, and monitor existing systems documentation. This is accomplished through participation as a Subject Matter Expert in data quality and integrity practices in Data Governance and Data Management roles. You will plan operational improvement, legislative projects and comprehensive research studies on data quality; identify project scope, required training and resources. As needed, they will recommend project budget and spending plans for investments which support the 1115 Waiver implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience performing traditional operational and analytical duties such as developing, implementing policies and programs; provide organizational leadership; project management experience; quality improvement methodologies and metrics development; research and evaluation methods, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods; qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of administrative and technical programs; communicating qualitative and quantitative information to a variety of diverse audiences; navigate complex relationships; and successful meeting facilitation.
• Understanding and experience with Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid administration in Oregon, social safety net programs, health service providers (including Community Mental Health Programs and other behavioral health service providers), Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Experience with Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community-based organizations, peer delivered services, and advocacy groups; the full continuum of behavioral health care, with specific understanding of the cross section between mental health, substance use disorder, community criminal legal system and systemic racism; and health outcomes research, health care delivery systems research (particularly data warehouse or quality in health systems projects), or experience using health care expenditure, utilization, quality and outcomes data in large information systems.
• Advanced experience with SQL, R, SPSS, SAS or similar statistical analyses program skillset; experience conducting and interpreting linear and logistic regression analyses.
• Experience with contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, grant administration, and project management within the context of Oregon state government.

We are seeking someone who shares Oregon Health Authority’s mission and values. OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “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 redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values. 

This announcement is for one full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Operations & Policy Analyst 3 position based in Salem, Oregon. This is a primarily remote position with quarterly in person trainings (in-office approximately 4 times per year).

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

How to Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter to oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-181755

Application Deadline:  06/15/2025