Job Description:
• Be responsible for making high-impact decisions, leading strategic initiatives across ODHS, and ensuring ONE system functions efficiently to support service delivery models.
• Ensure that contracts, interagency agreements and procurement processes align with the OEP strategic objectives.
• Develop and evaluating policies for the future of eligibility initiatives.
• Focus on operational efficiency and equitable service delivery.
• Act as a subject matter expert in contract management, policy development and change management strategies across multiple program areas.
• Provide strategic leadership and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive innovation, transparency and continuous system improvement.
• Influence operational effectiveness, data integrity, and the agency’s ability to provide critical services to Oregonians.
• Ensure alignment with agency’s scorecard and overall strategic portfolio, fostering accountability and long-term success.
• Conduct regular evaluations of contracts to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement, implementing proactive strategies to mitigate issues.
• Conduct financial analysis to track expenditures, manage budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure accurate reporting and fiscal responsibility through the contract lifecycle.
Requirements:
• 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 (4) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
• Experience applying statistical analysis methods and tools to interpret data and inform decision making.
• Extensive knowledge of IT systems and procedures supporting human service programs, eligibility determination, and service delivery.
• Experience navigating ODHS proprietary software such as the integrated ONE (Oregon Eligibility system), CAM (Central Abuse Management system), Oregon Access (Long-Term Care case management system), etc.
• Experience in communication strategy and planning, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience in business process management, policy development, and contract procurement and administration.
• Experience in business analysis and project management using BABOK and PMBOK principles and practices.
Benefits:
• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
• Cost of Living Adjustments.
• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.