Job Description

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Maternal and Child Health Section in Portland, OR has a career opportunity for a Universally offered Home Visiting Program Project Coordinator (Project Manager 1). Click here to learn more about the Maternal and Child Health Section.

The Maternal and Child Health section works to address health promotion issues across the lifespan of individuals and families. We believe preconception, pregnancy, and early childhood experiences create and influence a path for lifelong wellness.

What you will do:

In this role, you will provide cross-agency and multi-sector coordination for the development, design, and implementation of the Family Connects Oregon (FCO) Program in the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section. You will manage competing priorities and assume a variety of roles, including project coordinator, fiscal coordinator, business systems analyst, facilitation of work for the project team, and operations coordinator. You will work with staff and programs throughout the agency.

This position works closely with the Universally offered Home Visiting (UoHV) Program Manager and UoHV Team, early childhood system stakeholders, local implementing agencies (including local health authorities, healthcare delivery organizations, hospital systems, non-profit and commercial organizations, and other community organizations), and other agencies of the State of Oregon. In addition, this position provides support in policy, planning, oversight, and monitoring for the development and implementation of the Universally offered Home Visiting services provided through the FCO Program.

This is a full-time, permanent, classified position that is represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current or future vacancies.

What’s in it for you?
Join our 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 are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with minimal 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 accrued each month.
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual starting at 8 hours each month with increases every 5 years.
• Pension and Retirement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Monthly Salary Range: $4,693 – $7,180

The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

• Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030
• Becoming an anti-racist organization
• Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs, and
• Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.

Minimum Requirements:

Three years of progressively responsible paraprofessional or technical experience related to the job; OR

An Oregon Project Management Associate Certification AND two years of progressively responsible experience related to the job; OR

A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR

A Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

Desired Attributes:

• Expertise in collaboration-building, project management, business systems analysis and business change management.
• Knowledge of and/or experience and skills in building and sustaining partnerships and engaging culturally diverse teams and partners.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with the health care industry, including health insurance carriers, hospital systems and health care delivery systems, Medicaid, and general healthcare system financing.
• Knowledge of and/or experience explaining, interpreting, and applying rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and able to plan and prioritize work duties.
• Experience and/or expertise in Smartsheet tools and tracking.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams in a remote work environment.
• Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Working Conditions:

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times that the work will need to be conducted in the field or at the primary work location listed in this announcement (the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR). Work location can be changed at any time due to the changing needs of the business.

How to Apply

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

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