| Post Code: D703 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9653A | |
| Classification Number: X0872 | |
| Open: 11/16/2009 | |
| Close: 12/02/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
DHS EMPLOYEES ONLY The State of Oregon is moving to an online application system, Oregon E-Recruit System (OERS). All branches of state government (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) will be transitioning to this system from now until Spring 2010. During this transition all current employment opportunities can be found at www.oregonjobs.org. Please pay special attention to the Application Instructions in the announcement to ensure your application materials are submitted correctly. This employment opportunity is with Children, Adults and Families (CAF) Continuous Improvement Unit, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There is one full-time opening located in Salem. The incumbent may only need to be stationed in Salem three days per week. The hiring manager will work with the incumbent to determine the alternate DHS office location (if needed). This position is management service and is not represented by a union. If you previously applied under announcement number LEHS9653 and qualified, you need not reapply. Your name will automatically be added to the list of qualified candidates for this recruitment. 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. You must be a current employee (this includes regular status, trial service and limited duration employees) with the Department of Human Services to apply for this position. 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. QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree related to Human Services; AND four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to a Human Services program. OR; Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work related to a Human Services program. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING State of Oregon Application Form PD100 AND 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 competencies 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 number LEHS9653A in the subject line of the e-mail.)
Deliver/Mail:
Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Brett Marconeri
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 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 Support initiative sponsors and leads with respect to launching and governing initiatives. Build and manage a team roadmap, and monitor execution to it and to the underlying workplans created by the initiatives. Manage a set of project management processes designed to keep the team’s Transformation Roadmap on track. Manage an issue identification and resolution process within the team and escalate issues formally. Manage a risk identification and mitigation planning process within the team and escalate risks formally. Make independent judgments with respect to status, issues, and risks for the team’s initiatives and share those judgments with the team’s initiative lead. Track an overall budget (all money spent anywhere by the team on the Transformation). Work with the team’s initiative lead and the PMO to develop a Change Management strategy and plan for the Transformation specific to division/theme. Work with the team’s initiative lead and the PMO to develop a division/theme communications strategy and plan for the Transformation. Other duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS Occasional travel, evening and weekend work. 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. Open office environment with cubicles and audible distractions. Work may require long periods of sitting, and training delivery or rapid process improvement facilitation requires long periods of standing. Employee will be responsible for transporting materials for Lean events. While carts are available, some equipment, materials and supplies can weigh 20 lbs each. Work environment includes high level of electronic audio/visual/computer hardware equipment. Work requires communication with individuals and/or groups including management who may be unreceptive regarding transformation efforts. Employee must be able to complete work tasks under these types of conditions and in this type of environment PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. | |
