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SalaryInitial Posting Date:
03/15/2024 Application Deadline:
03/25/2024 Agency:
Oregon Health Authority Salary Range:
$4,536 - $6,952 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Public Affairs Specialist 1 – Health Outcomes of Racism Job Description:
Do you have experience co-designing and implementing communications and outreach plans that facilitate community engagement and shape program and policy development? Are you passionate about inviting and synthesizing multiple and diverse perspectives to convey the approach, experience and Outcomes of efforts aimed at promoting health equity and reducing health disparities? We look forward to hearing from you!
Click Here to view a Dashboard of all current recruitments for the Health Systems Division. The specific positions associated with this posting are listed under REQ-151656. The dashboard identifies the business area (“Section”) and Unit for each position and also provides a link to a position description to offer you greater context for the role. Section 1 of the position description outlines Position Information, including Work Location and Supervisor Name. Section 3 outlines the Description of Duties. In some circumstances, a position summary will be posted; selected candidates will be provided the full position description at time of hire.
This posting will be used to fill one (1) 24-month Limited Duration, full-time position. The position is classified and is represented by a union.
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
Oregon Health Authority has a unique Limited Duration opportunity for a Public Affairs Specialist 1 to join a team working to improve Health Outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism through the development of a novel mobile health unit pilot program.
This position coordinates, in conjunction with program staff, communications and outreach work across the Community Engagement Team and Medicaid, such as 1915i Community and Home Based-Services, Fee-for-Service Transformation, rulemaking, and the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. This includes building communications and community engagement plans with agency staff for staff to operationalize, building communications materials and website edits, and consulting with staff across the unit on program communications needs.
The primary purpose of this position is to improve the Health Outcomes of Oregonians impacted by racism by supporting the work OHA is required to complete under HB4052 (2022). This position helps convene an advisory committee and facilitate the committee’s work. The committee will guide the development of a pilot program to operate culturally and linguistically specific to mobile health units. This position works closely with the program lead. This PAS1 administers the pilot program to operate these mobile health units according to the committee’s design.
This position is expected to plan and organize ongoing meetings for an advisory committee about the Health Outcomes of Racism, locate and arrange for speakers, coordinate and arrange for reprographic needs, like publishing of conference promotional materials, and individual needs of speakers or participants. This position will develop and implement communication plans to promote the HB4052 program and stimulate interest from citizens. Duties for the pilot program include issuing grants and administering contracts with grant recipients. The PAS1 is responsible for participating in the creation of the feasibility of expanding mobile health units throughout the state and writing interim and final reports to the legislative assembly. The reports will document the findings from the pilot project and from the feasibility study.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.
The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.
What's in it for you?
Oregon Health Authority is a 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.
Oregon Health Authority is a 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 offer exceptional medical, vision and dentalbenefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly 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 accumulated every month
- Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
- Pension and retirement programs
- Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
- Click hereto learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click
here
, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Three years technical or higher-level experience directly related to the position under recruitment.
OR
A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or the Behavioral or Social Sciences or related degree.
Desired Attributes
- Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
- Preference may be given for the ability to read, write, speak and interpret English and one of the 5 most common languages in Oregon other than English (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Korean) with full proficiency in a culturally humble manner.
- Evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on Health Outcomes.
- Experience supporting/facilitating the development and implementation of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
- Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability and neurodivergent communities, veterans, older adults, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA2S+ and other communities that have been traditionally marginalized.
- Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon.
- Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
- Experience developing communication plans, communication materials including social media content, guidance documents and resources, especially as it relates to program and policy development.
- Experience applying principles and methods of web site information architecture and design layout.
- Experience communicating qualitative and quantitative information, verbal and written, that are accessible to and understood by audiences with different levels of comprehension or interest and that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and appropriate.
- Ability to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook skillset; and skilled use of collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Smartsheet.
- Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
- Community and Partner Engagement
- Data Synthesis, Analysis and Reporting
- Project Planning and Prioritization
- Team Collaboration & Group Facilitation
- Written and oral communication, including preparation of reports and presentations
How to apply:
- Complete the online application
- Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement.
Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the
Pay Equity Project
homepage. Questions/Need Help?
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Stephanie Mitchell at Voice: [503-979-7679] (TTY 711) or Email:
stephanie.d.mitchell@oha.oregon.gov
. TTY users may dial 711 or 1-800-735-2900.
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Additional Information
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- Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
- If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click herefor more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
- Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
- If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.
The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.
