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Form of workJob Summary This Project Policy Analyst position is a 100% limited position based on available funding for the period March 1, 2024 - August 2025. The Project Policy Analyst is responsible for leading and facilitating the design, implementation, dissemination, and assessment of various administrative and research projects related to health equity, diversity, and inclusion (HEDI). The individual will be involved with multiple collaborators and sites involved in the project including the School of Nursing, School of Medicine, and other UC campuses.
The Project Policy Analyst will serve as the Project Manager and will execute all required management and operational aspects of the project and serve as a UC Davis liaison to the project team members, internal and external collaborators, and consultants. This position will work with senior members of the faculty, administration, and clinicians of the multiple sites requiring diplomacy, initiative, independence, originality, and judgment in applying established principles and practices to address complex multi-variable issues. The Project Policy Analyst for the School of Nursing's Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will help design, implement, and operationalize a diverse portfolio of health equity projects. This position will support the associate dean of health equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing in launching and implementing a novel set of diversity and inclusion activities within the school and UC Davis Health.
Apply By Date: March 31, 2024 at midnight.
Minimum Qualifications
- Three plus years of demonstrated project management to oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Experience in developing strategic direction and parcel objectives into short-term tasks.
- Bachelor's degree in related area
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required to prepare reports, project plans, and presentations. Must be extremely competent with word processing, presentation software, spreadsheets, databases, and internet.
- Ability to problem-solve and demonstrate insight to understand issues that require escalation to other members of the project team independently and creatively.
- Diplomacy to effectively represent UC Davis and communicate effectively with faculty and administrators from external organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a team leader and team meeting facilitator. Ability to quickly ascertain group dynamics and organizational issues and respond appropriately and effectively.
- Excellent organizational skills to determine workload priorities to enable timely completion of tasks. Ability to work effectively and independently under pressure with a minimum of direction.
- Ability to provide effective team leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Experience with implementation of health equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives in an academic health setting
- Master's degree in related area strongly preferred.
Department Description
The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis advances health and ignites leadership through innovative and interprofessional education, transformative research and bold system change. Leaders at the School of Nursing steadily chart a course of developing education curricula, approaches and programs aimed at keeping pace with the rapidly evolving health-care environment and preparing a new breed of health leaders who are skilled and nimble agents of change.
All individuals in the School of Nursing are accountable for maintaining and fostering a culture of inclusion, as outlined in the School's Diversity and Inclusion webpage. Please visit the webpage at https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/diversity_inclusion/diversity_index.html to learn more.
Position Information
- Salary or Pay Range: $80,300 - $130,700
- Salary Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Salary Grade: 23
- Payroll Title: PROJECT POLICY ANL 4
- Number of Positions: 1
- Appointment Type: Career
- Percentage of Time: 100%
- Shift Hours: Mon-Fri; 8am - 5pm
- Location: Administrative Support Bldg, Sacramento
- Union Representation: No
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Hybrid/Remote/On-Site: Hybrid
Benefits
Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis Health offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting our handy Benefits Summary and our Benefits Page
- High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
- UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
- Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
- 14 paid Holidays annually
- Paid Time Off begins at 24 days accrued per year
- Sick Leave
- Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program
- Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
- WorkLife and Wellness program and resources
- On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
- Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles
- Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
- UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must be able to work extra hours (nights and weekends) on occasion if important development is behind schedule or the correction of problems considered critical. Must be able to travel to partners sites for meetings and to conferences for outreach. Must be able to work onsite or remotely as required.
Special Requirements
- This position is a critical position and subject to a background check and drug screen. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history, identity checks and drug screen.
- As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
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