| Post Code: D703 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9048 | |
| Classification Number: C0871 | |
| Open: 10/15/2009 | |
| Revised: 11/5/2009 (Application Deadline) | |
| Close: 11/06/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with Addictions and Mental Health, Oregon State Hospital, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full-time position open in the Superintendents Office located in Salem. This position is represented by a union. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. NOTE: Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. INTRODUCTION DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”. The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. Inpatient services are currently licensed at 700 hospital beds on 19 treatment units and 70 residential beds on 2 treatment units. OSH also offers community outreach services, specialized evaluations, and has a consumer support office. QUALIFICATIONS Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science AND two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning. OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING 1. State of Oregon Application Form PD100 2. Completed Reference Release Form (attached to the back of this recruitment) 3. A Cover Letter that clearly addresses the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview.
You may deliver, mail, email, or FAX your completed application. Application materials must be received no later than on the application deadline. E-mail directly to: OSH.Recruitment@state.or.us Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS9048. Mail/Deliver:
Oregon State Hospital Office of Human Resources Attn: Kaitlin Hand 2600 Center Street NE Salem, OR 97301-2682 OR You may also FAX your application materials to (503) 945-9910 When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following: Access the DHS website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/ Call the DHS Job Line at: (503) 945-5742. Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office. If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-2817 (voice) or 503-945-2996 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications. Salary on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. 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 DHS, 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. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The primary purpose this position is to provide legislative and policy analysis, manage projects to improve operational improvements and Emergency Preparedness, consult with hospital staff about efficiencies and operational needs. Major duties include: Legislative and Policy Analysis: Evaluate court decisions and statues. Review and analyze bills, including legislative intent, introduced during legislative session; research and evaluate impact to OSH programs and operations. Work with Oregon State Hospital (OSH) administrators and managers to implement changes required by new legislation. Recommend need and write language for changes to administrative rules to facilitate the rule making process. Write policies and procedures to support changes in administrative rules and statutes. Write background materials to support OSH legislative testimony. Assist in collection information and writing reports for legislative committees. Link legislators to experts within OSH. Arrange meetings between legislators and OSH administrators. Create and maintain filing system of legislative tracking. Project Management: Plan operational improvement projects, including Emergency Preparedness and Continuous Improvement Plan projects; identify project scope, required training and resources; recommend project budget. Identify potential risks and difficulties and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them. Collaborate with stakeholders and follow contracting guidelines to develop contractor statement of work, and work with appropriate staff to obtain proposals and bids from contractors. Monitor project steps to ensure participation of project team members and other stakeholders. Monitor and track project budget, schedule and performance. Coordinate project activities with internal units. Administer project contracts and monitor and evaluate contractor performance. Recommend changes to project plan in response to unforeseen changes or unexpected results. Obtain approvals to proposed changes in project scope, quality, budget, or schedule. Verify quality of project deliverables. System Improvement: Consult with or facilitate discussions with OSH staff regarding the Continuous Improvement Plan and other operational needs. Analyze operational processes, goals and objectives; identify data requirements, system design enhancement needs and specifications. Study the feasibility of modifying existing information systems and make appropriate recommendations. Develop an implementation plan for accepted recommendations. Recommend acceptance, developments or enhancements of new and existing systems. Assist in coordinating data access for OSH staff. WORKING CONDITIONS Works daily in an office environment, usually sitting to perform work. Extensive use of computer terminal and PC daily. May have occasional contact with psychiatric patients and inmates. Work hours subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed regular schedule, i.e. a double shift or a different shift in addition to regular schedule. Must have a valid Oregon driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. Must have basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION HAVE YOU: Reviewed the “Qualifications” section on this announcement to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position? Clearly stated your qualifying experience on your application? Indicated the correct title, class and announcement numbers from this announcement on your application? Signed and dated your application? Attached any required supplemental information as listed in the “Submit the Following” section? ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) identifies the following five core values that are at the heart of who we are, what we do, and how we perform: stewardship, responsibility, respect, professionalism, and integrity. DHS aspires to have a workforce that aligns their actions with these core values. This results in employees who adhere to high standards of conduct, accept responsibility for the appropriateness of that conduct, and exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times. DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. Oregon State Hospital
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
(503) 945-2815
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