Community Resource Program Coordinator

*To be considered for this job, please submit your application here: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Community-Resource-Specialist_REQ-152980

Join the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) team as a Community Resource Specialist, where your commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will drive positive change! Are you equipped with DEI certifications or lived experiences that uniquely qualify you for this role? We're seeking an inclusive leader to oversee our contracted programs, ensuring alignment with OYA's DEI values.

In this pivotal position, you'll not only provide oversight and conflict resolution but also play a crucial role in fostering partnerships and building relationships with diverse communities. Your expertise will shine as you coordinate or deliver trainings to ensure providers uphold OYA's dedication to DEI principles. Your ability to seek and cultivate relationships with marginalized populations will be instrumental in meeting the diverse needs of our youth demographics.

Ready to make an impact? Join us in championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Oregon's youth justice system. Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to creating a more equitable future for all!

Top Duties of the Position:

• Coordinate or provide trainings to ensure providers are in alignment with OYA’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
• Seek partnerships and build relationships with diverse communities to meet the needs of our youth demographics.
• Incorporate the use of an Equity Lens when identifying the need for and creating services for marginalized populations.

For a full list of duties & responsibilities, please click here.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a flexible hybrid work schedule, and you will be required to come into the office once a month at minimum and to residential programs as needed in person. Remote work is evaluated periodically to ensure business needs are being met and can be adjusted at any time.
• We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.
• Starting Salary Expectations New to State Government: $65,796.00 yearly to $75,864.00 yearly; based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity (should you have significant years of experience performing this work, starting salary may be higher).
• Position Salary Range: up to $107,988.00 Annual Salary.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Upon PERS eligibility, employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their base salary and will pay the employee 6% contribution to PERS.
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Tentative Recruitment Schedule:

• 1st Round Interviews scheduled for April 22, 2024 (virtual interview)
• 2nd Round Interviews scheduled for May 3, 2024 (in-person interview)

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page. To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information about the OYA, please visit www.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover more about working in Oregon state government by clicking here.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policy paid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurance can be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insurance is guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insurance enrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

What We Are Looking For:

• 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.

Special Requirements:

• Driver’s License: Driving/travel is an essential function of the position. You must possess a valid Oregon Driver's License and acceptable driving record.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Ability to seek and build relationships with marginalized populations.
• Coordinate and provide trainings to work effectively with marginalized communities.
• Facilitate conflict resolution between multiple parties while adhering to contractual obligations
• Advanced organization skills to maintain compliance with timelines and job duties
• Provide technical assistance as requested and identified
• Identify services needed to meet the needs of our youth demographics

How to apply:

1. Complete the application (we will not accept an attached resume in place of a completed application).

2. COVER LETTER REQUIRED. Attach a letter of interest that demonstrates your experience (lived and professional) in meeting the specific desired attributes in the section above.

3. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the public records request task will come to your Workday inbox.

4. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the public records request question. Please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application. We will ask you for your documents later in the process.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.” The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYA uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?:

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,796.00 - $100,992.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Salem, OR 97301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97301