Full-Time Senior Policy Advisor
Job Description
Salary Range: $6,480 – $9,541 Monthly
The Oregon Health Authority has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Policy Advisor to join an excellent team. This is a full-time, permanent, management service position with the External Relations Division. (NOTE: This recruitment may be used to fill more than one opening.)
What you will do!
This employment opportunity is with the External Relations Division (ERD), which is part of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The portfolio for this position can include a variety of division and program health policy work. This position serves as the primary point of contact for state legislators and other elected officials on issues related to this position’s portfolio. The Senior Policy Advisor also facilitates high-level partnerships with key partners to develop and implement state and federal policy initiatives. This person works to facilitate consensus and reconcile policy and program conflicts with outside organizations. This position reports directly to the Director of Government Relations within the External Relations Division.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm; and is dedicated to OHA’s strategic goal of eliminating health inequities by 2030. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from, in a workplace that fosters fairness, equity and inclusion. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans, and opportunities to work from your home office or various OHA locations. If you’re driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.
What we are looking for:
- 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 five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
OR
- Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
Desired Skills:
- Experience in governmental affairs/intergovernmental relations, legislative leadership, policy direction and accountability.
- Experience identifying, designing and implementing legislative solutions and proposals to health policy issues.
- Ability to analyze proposed and adopted legislation, policies and administrative rules; as well as legislative impacts and application.
- Experience developing and maintaining collaborative and productive relationships with governmental, industry and community partnerships locally and nationally.
- Ability to encourage and balance diverse interests; and the ability to work successfully in a changing political environment.
- Knowledge and experience working with elected bodies; intergovernmental relations; community outreach; work in controversial regulatory environments; public speaking involving diverse audiences; and identifying, designing and implementing legislative solutions and proposals, particularly within the public sector.
How to Apply
Please apply at the following link: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oregon-Street/Senior-Policy-Advisor--Operations---Policy-Analyst-4-_REQ-126360 Application Deadline: 05/19/2023127 total views, 0 today