Equity and Inclusion Organization Improvement Specialist

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is hiring an Equity and Inclusion Organizational Improvement Specialist (Operations and Policy Analyst 3). If you have experience with organizational improvement and equity and inclusion work, we want you to apply!

OPA3 Equity and Inclusion Organizational Improvement Specialist - Position Description

The purpose of this position is to act as an advisor to the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) and OHA leadership and management to guide organizational improvement practices and strategy that ensures the agency is poised to achieve OHA’s goal of eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030. This position serves as a bridge between policy, practice and research to guide continuous improvement efforts in the division and the greater agency’s processes and operations. The impact of this position’s work will increase foundational capacity for OHA to be on track to achieve the 2030 goal.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience with Organizational improvement, Operational and Policy Analyzation and Consultation to Leadership.
  • Example: 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.

Strongly Requested Skills/Attributes:

Note: we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you have all of these requested skills and attributes

 Preferred educational background/certifications:

• 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 related to project management or process improvement (example: Lean). Equity focus in any certification is strongly desired.

What's in it for you?

The Equity & Inclusion division is a team of passionate individuals working to identify and address health inequities. You will receive a comprehensive, competitive, and affordable benefits, leave, and wellness package, including:

• Nearly unbeatable medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• 8 hours of vacation per month, eligible to be used after 6 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 6 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 flexible schedules and hybrid work options for many positions

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-97151

Application Deadline: 06/05/2022