Alcohol-Overdose SPF-PFS Grant Coordinator (Research Analyst 4)

Initial Posting Date:

11/18/2024

Application Deadline:

11/28/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,747 - $8,831

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Alcohol-Overdose SPF-PFS Grant Coordinator (Research Analyst 4)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Program, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section is recruiting for an Alcohol-Overdose SPF-PFS Grant Coordinator (Research Analyst 4) to provide high-level public health surveillance, epidemiology and evaluation support to the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section. In this position you will lead, and coordinate activities related to the social and economic harms of excessive alcohol use and illicit drug overdose in Oregon. This includes managing the federal SPF PFS grant and providing technical support for organizations funded through the SPF PFS grant program. You will administer all grants and contracts required with OHA-PHD’s federal funding agreement with SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

You will also assist with study design, data analysis, and reporting of findings from epidemiologic studies that cross program lines within the Center for Prevention and Health Promotion and represent the state on national, regional and multi-state chronic disease health issues. 

Duties will include:

• Establish needs, methods, and procedures for evaluating the state’s health promotion and chronic disease prevention activities.
• Design and lead the implementation of evaluations for state-funded and/or state-led projects.
• Contract administration, budget assessment, and operations oversight.
• Scientific leadership, technical expertise, and training.
• Alcohol and other drug surveillance and epidemiology such as analysis, reporting, planning, designing, and coordinating public health systems.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA’s work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

This is a full-time, permanent position and is represented by a union, SEIU Human Services.

What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx 
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Location:

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are many times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision and core values.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the five years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

OR

A Bachelor's Degree in any disciplines that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, AND three years’ experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports. Two of the three years must have included coordinating complex research projects.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience summarizing and communicating technical information for various audiences.
• Experience and skill in project planning, management, documentation, and evaluation; including assessment of project goal completion by monitoring progress and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Knowledge and ability in grant writing and grant management.
• Planning and managing successful, independent public health research or data analysis projects realted to chronic disease and associated risk factors.
• Managing projects and leading staff in balancing a variety of assignments.
• Working in a team environment, leading research teams or projects, and guiding/training lower-level analysts in research or data analysis activities.
• Working effectively with agency personnel, contractors, and project grantees.
• Working in a fast-paced environment on a variety of high-profile projects.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical narrative and statistical reports.
• Knowledge of population-based public health promotion strategies.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application.
• Upload a current resume that demonstrates how your personal (lived), educational, and professional experience qualify you for this position. REQUIRED 
• Attach a Cover Letter, no more than 2 pages, specifically focused on your qualifications for this position as identified in the Desired Attributes section of this announcement. REQUIRED
• Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Update professional, educational, voluntary, and personal experience on your resume. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Kathleen Noonan at Voice: [503-453-1904] (TTY 711) or Email: kathleen.r.noonan@oha.oregon.gov.

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Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Candidates gathered from this job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.
• Oregon Health Authority (OHA) does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.  OHA is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
• 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 Oregon Health Authority (OHA), 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.
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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.