Innovator Agent (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

  • Oregon Health Authority
  • Salem OR
  • Dec 08, 2020
Full time Government

Job Description

Job number: req-54300

Salary:  $ $5,559 - 8,198 monthly

To be considered for this position you must complete an online application at the link provided below.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), External Relations Unit currently has 17 month limited duration position for an Innovator Agent (Operations and Policy Analyst 3).  This position reviews best strategies and practices on the local level.  The Innovator Agent acts as quasi local experts in the communities where the Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) are located. 

What you will do!

The Innovator Agent plays a key role in leading OHA’s strategic priority of eliminating health inequalities by taking this statewide priority and working with CCO’s and local communities to translate statewide priorities to local adaptation and implementation. In particular they elevate and ensure that communities in Oregon who face health inequalities because of their race, ethnicity, language, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances are engaged in CCO and community health work.

What we are looking for!

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Social Work or Communications or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience related to statewide Medicaid health policy and/or program implementation and community based work.
    OR;
    Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience related to statewide Medicaid health policy and/or program implementation and community based work.
  • Basic experience using the principles and practices of management, including planning, organizing, directing, motivating, controlling, and decision making.
  • Strong verbally and written communication skills with the ability to persuade and communicate across a variety of forms and to diverse audiences.
  • Effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, including fostering ongoing personal cultural awareness and humility.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
  • Experience developing, implementing policies and programs that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities. Experience advancing state and community-based programs on initiatives that promote equity and reduce disparities.
  • Excellent networking skills, ability to collaborate to find common ground, and establish and maintain broad contacts and trust throughout organizations.
  • Demonstrated impact in developing culturally and linguistically competent communications that are effective in engaging diverse audiences and stakeholders
  • Ability to understand and communicate data and evidence-based programs within health care; familiarity with state and local best practices that can help to advance health care in Oregon.

 Preferences given for:

  • Spanish-English and/or other bilingual skills.
  • An advanced degree from an accredited institution in file work such as social work, communication, or organizational development and/or training and/or program development focused on social justice, diversity and inclusion, universal access and the ADA, dismantling institutional privilege, social determinants of health and equity.
  • Personal, professional, or other experience working directly with diverse populations, specifically racially, ethnically, culturally, linguistically, gender and ability diverse community members.