[Hiring] Operations and Policy Analyst 3 @State of Oregon

Role Description

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

The Traditional Health Worker Lactation Health Policy and Implementation Strategist position is responsible for:

• Serving as the central point of contact and providing high-level program policy decision making to divisional and executive leadership.
• Implementing statewide lactation providers doula legislatively mandated through SB1568 (2026) and its impacts.
• Enhancing coordination and collaboration across internal and external partners.
• Offering oversight and leading cross-agency wide policy development and analysis to support the objectives of SB 1568 (2026).
• Conducting policy research, developing recommendations, and driving implementation through cross-agency coordination, legislative support, and administrative rulemaking.
• Overseeing operational planning, systems alignment, program evaluation, and organizational improvement strategies.
• Managing contracts, monitoring budgets, evaluating contractor performance, and conducting ROI and workforce analyses.
• Collaborating with CCOs, state agencies, community partners, and internal divisions to develop standards, bilingual training requirements, registry infrastructure, and data governance processes.
• Coordinating accessible, culturally responsive communications and public engagement.
• Serving as OHA’s lead strategist for lactation and maternal-child health equity.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Requirements

• Advanced degrees in Public Health, Human Services, Social Work, Social Sciences, Ethnic Studies, or Public Administration preferred.
• Bilingual language skills are desired to support effective communication and engagement with diverse communities and individuals with limited English proficiency.
• Extensive knowledge of how historical bias impacts certain communities experiencing behavioral health inequities.
• Significant experience with health policy analysis and development.
• In-depth experience applying principles of Equity and Inclusion in relation to the behavioral health system.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the full continuum of family child health care and maternal child health care administration.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of social determinants of health on health outcomes for diverse populations.
• Knowledge of research and practices in health care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong multi-tasking skills with an ability to meet varying deadlines.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office suite of programs including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Requires valid driver’s license or other acceptable methods of transportation.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.