| Post Code: D703 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9316 | |
| Classification Number: X0873 | |
| Open: 06/29/2009 | |
| Close: 07/13/2009 | |
| Location: Portland, Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with the Office for Oregon Health Policy & Research which is part of the Oregon Health Authority. There are two full-time openings located in Salem and Portland. These positions are management service and are not 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. QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for knowledge and skills, and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to health care policy work or public health. OR Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work experience related to health care policy work. Preference may begin to applicants who possess a Masters Degree in Public Health. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING State of Oregon Application Form PD100 A cover letter that clearly addresses each of the following desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desired competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competency will be invited to interview.
You may e-mail, deliver, mail, or FAX your completed application materials. They must be received no later than the application deadline. E-Mail:
(Please include announcement LEHS9316 number in the subject line of the e-mail.)
Deliver/Mail:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Jennifer Rogers
500 Summer Street NE, E22
Salem OR 97301-1099
Or
FAX your application to 503-378-2249
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:
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (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. Pay 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 a criminal background and driving records check. Any history of criminal activity will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides high level, independent and comprehensive research, policy analysis and recommendations on policy strategies and options to the Oregon Health Policy Board, Director of the Oregon Health Authority, the OHPR Administrator and Deputy Administrator on statewide healthcare systems reform options. WORKING CONDITIONS Occasional in state travel. You must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. The person in this position works a professional workweek and the incumbent’s flexibility to this work schedule is considered a condition of employment. It is understood that the hours of work may vary from day to day, week to week. The hiring manager will work with the incumbent to determine work schedule specifics. Typical office working conditions in an open space environment with cubicles and audible distractions. This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks with frequent exposure to highly visible projects, short deadlines, and realigned priorities. Deadlines and department requirements may create stressful situations as well as sometimes dealing with challenging customers and situations. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Office of Oregon Health Policy & Research (OHPR) is the State’s central location for coordinating data collection, analysis and dissemination of results on health care issues of critical importance to the state. Units within OHPR include the Health Services Commission, charged with creating and maintaining the integrated list of condition and services and establishing benchmark rates for the Oregon Health Plan, as well as the Healthy Oregon Plan; and the Health Resource Commission, which is responsible for comparative effectiveness review for the Oregon Health Plan and the Healthy Oregon Plan. OHPR is responsible for promoting “universal access to an adequate level of high quality health care at an affordable cost” for all Oregonians. 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. | |
