Job Description

The Office of Equity & Inclusion Division — REALD & SOGI Section is hiring two REALD & SOGI Community Engagement Specialists (Program Analyst 3).

Please note this posting will be used to hire 2 positions.

• PA 3 – REALD & SOGI Community Engagement Specialist.

If you are interested in the work, we are doing with The Office of Equity and Inclusion we want you to apply now!

The primary purpose of The REALD & SOGI Community Engagement Specialist is to engage and build relationships with communities most impacted by health inequities, with health care providers, with Coordinated Care Organizations, as well as with OHA and ODHS staff and contractors who work locally on behalf OHA and ODHS. This position will collaborate with multiple staff, across OHA and ODHS, to ensure best approaches to community engagement in the context of REALD & SOGI. By having REALD & SOGI Community Engagement Specialists in local communities throughout Oregon, OHA assures that local voice, via a broad variety of stakeholders, is elevated and captured to guide the implementation of the REALD & SOGI data standards, particularly given that local understanding, recycle prior engagement and implementation varies across communities.

This position is expected to be the lead expert for OHA on the impact and perception of REALD & SOGI. This includes ensuring that the concerns and perspectives of communities are represented and considered in the administrative, programmatic, and management aspects of agencywide operations with regards to REALD & SOGI implementation. In addition to the responsibility for administering and representing the Community Engagement Program of the REALD & SOGI Section, this position is responsible for monitoring and supporting SB3159 grantees receiving state funding to further support safe data collection for communities. Additionally, this position is conveying the input and feedback collected from communities to inform the design of the statewide grant program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years experience coordinating or administering a program
OR;
Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING:
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that supports the following knowledge and skills:

• Community engagement and organizing
• Social justice, racial justice, disability justice, and anti-racism
• Dismantling institutional privilege
• Social determinants of health and equity
• Policy development OR a degree related to Communications, Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Education, Race and Ethnic Studies, Disability Studies, Gender Studies, Public Administration, or related field demonstrating the capacity for these knowledge and skills; and two years of experience coordinating or administering a program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of local communities in Oregon.
• Lived experience within communities most impacted by health inequities.
• Ability to operationalize equity in this work.
• Experience in healthcare policy and community-based work.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
• Experience in establishing long-range objectives and strategies to achieve them.
• Deep understanding of identities (racial, ethnic, disability, LGBTQIA2S), non-dominant cultures, and issues of communities most impacted by health inequities.

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
• 10 hours of vacation per month
• 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

This is a full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Program Analyst 3 position. Pay Range for this position is $5,483.00 – $8,416.00 USD monthly.

This position is located in Portland and may require travel to Salem and around the state and will be a hybrid mix of in office /remote work.

OHA’s strategic goal is to eliminate health inequities in Oregon by 2030. OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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