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Are you passionate about prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and support services for Oregonian’s with mental health and substance use Disorders? Are you an experience project manager and want to lend your support to the Measure 110 program?

Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Division is seeking an experienced project manager for the Measure 110 program team to facilitate systems level organizational effectiveness, program management, risk assessment, program evaluation, and participatory models of quality improvement in service to promoting evolution of and engagement with Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs), Oregon’s new statewide substance use recovery system.

In this position, you will devote  approximately 50% of you time to Project Management which will include: Autonomous Project Leadership, Collaboration with Partners Resource Management, Risk & Change Management, Budget and Performance Monitoring, Operational & Research Projects, Contract Management & Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Team Leadership, and Continuous Monitoring & Adaptation.

The remaining percentage of you work will be focused on Systems and Organizational Improvement, Legislative Coordination Compliance, and Equity Initiatives and Leadership. For a full position description, click here.

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. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is considered management service and not represented by a union.

What's in it for you?
Oregon Health Authority is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx  
• 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.

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. There may be times that the work will need to be conducted at a primary office location in Portland, OR and Salem, OR, or other in-person locations for meetings with community partners; therefore, travel throughout the state is required on an as needed basis. Some evening and/or weekend work is required to complete a project by a strict deadline. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept;

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Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification;

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Four years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field;

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Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

Desired Attributes

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Principles, methods and standards of project management.
• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people.
• Techniques and methods of disseminating communication within an organization.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience and knowledge of Oregon's Behavioral Health System and relational landscape of key partners, providers, community based organizations, and advocacy groups.
• Experience facilitating the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
• Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.

ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Methods and techniques of the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Operational research techniques, methods and practices.
• Theory, principles and practices of organizational behavior, analysis and evaluation.
• Practices and procedures of administrative systems typical to complex organizations.
• Advanced statistical methods and the application to organizational analysis.
• Theories and practices of computer systems analysis, software and hardware capabilities typical to complex organizations.
• Qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of administrative and technical programs.
• Theory and principles of organizational systems and the methods of application to government operations.
• The executive and legislative decision-making process.
• Experience with conflict resolution and consensus building Ability to use a trauma informed lens in interactions with community members, community partners, and grantees.
• Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
• Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
• Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application

• Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement.

• Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Update professional, educational, voluntary, and personal experience on your resume. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711) or Email: stephanie.d.mitchell@oha.oregon.gov.

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Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.  OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
• Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.
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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.