Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Program Coordinator | Title V Policy Analyst

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal and Child Health Section (MCH) is recruiting for a Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program Coordinator to provide leadership, expertise and direction for key programs, policies and initiatives in the Maternal and Child Health Section. Currently, this includes coordinating the EHDI Program, the Birth Anomalies Surveillance System program, and some Title V block grant priorities.

In this position you will engage with non-governmental and governmental program partners, representing the program at local, state and national levels. The EHDI Coordinator will serve as a program liaison, providing knowledge and expertise to support program partners and staff. The Coordinator will be key in continuing to develop the EHDI program, including implementing innovative strategies that progress early hearing detection and intervention program goals. The Coordinator participates on the Oregon Safe Kids Advisory Committee and the Child Death Review Team, manages program federal grants and supports staffing of the EHDI Advisory Committee.

Additional responsibilities for the EHDI Coordinator include overall program coordination including grant writing, management and reporting; providing direction and support to staff for day to day program activities; developing public education and engagement strategies; providing training, technical assistance, analyzing bills during legislative sessions, supporting the implementation of state legislation; and performing policy and program development for improvements in newborn hearing screening, diagnosis, and early intervention for infants and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What's in it for you?

• Salary Range: $5,747 - $8,831
• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 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 for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Due to the nature of this position, there may be some in-state and out-of-state travel with overnight stays. Requires occasional weekend and evening hours. Most of this work (80%) may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. The primary work location for this section is the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

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

Examples:

An Associate’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 and one-half years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

A Bachelor's and four years experience.

A Master’s and three years experience.

A Doctorate and two years experience.

Desired Attributes

• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• 3 or more years of lived, professional, and/or volunteer experience building and stewarding positive relationships with deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) communities.
• 2 or more years of program management experience with federal and/or state grants.
• Experience with working across public and private systems; working with local, state, or federal government agencies, as well as with non-profits.
• Experience analyzing data and creating reports.
• Experience partnering with diverse public agencies and communities. 
• Policy analysis and development.
• Proficiency with common software such Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.), Adobe and webinar and remote meeting software (Teams, Zoom).
• General knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiology, data collection, analysis and data interpretation.
• Contract development, monitoring and management.
• Experience working with protected health information (PHI).

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-162734

 Application Deadline: 09/02/2024

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-162734

 Application Deadline: 09/02/2024