Tobacco Health Disparities Coordinator (Program Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

10/22/2024

Application Deadline:

11/05/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,483 - $8,416

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Tobacco Health Disparities Coordinator (Program Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section is recruiting for a Tobacco Health Disparities Coordinator (Program Analyst 3) evaluates and recommends program priorities to achieve state program goals or to meet funding requirements.

In this position, you will lead, and coordinate activities related to eliminating disparities caused by commercial tobacco products. This includes managing the federal grant CDC Building Capacity to Reduce the Burden of Menthol and Other Flavored Commercial Tobacco Products and providing technical support for organizations funded through the Public Health Equity grant program. You will administer all grants and contracts required with OHA-PHD’s federal funding agreement with CDC. You will determine statewide policies, procedures, and priorities consistent with the mission and policies of the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division (OHA-PHD), the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The position recommends legislative concepts and policy solutions to address chronic disease prevention elimination of health disparities related to commercial tobacco use. This position provides strategic coordination and assistance to community-based organizations, Local Public Health Authorities, other OHA Programs and Divisions, and state and national partner organizations to support development, implementation, and enforcement of local and state policies to address commercial tobacco prevention and cessation.

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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

OR

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills; AND four years’ experience coordinating or administering a program.

Desired Attributes

Experience in the following areas is desirable:

• Creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.
• Evaluating program guidelines, policies, administrative rules, and structure for the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section.
• Recommending legislative concepts to address the prevention, early detection, and self-management of cancer and other chronic diseases.
• Tracking data and metrics for cancer, tobacco, obesity, chronic disease, and substance use disorder strategic priorities.
• Facilitating and negotiating highly complex and large-scale collaborative relationships with and among state agencies, tribes, health system leaders and members from local, state, and national agencies, community organizations, employers and various OHAPHD strategic allies.
• Informing promotional and communication plans designed to maintain positive relationships with the public, partners, tribes, strategic allies, and other agencies.
• Providing strategic coordination and assistance to develop, implement and enforce state, regional and local policies to address tobacco control, with experience in policymaking to address flavored tobacco or nicotine product use.

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. (requested)
• 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 971-453-1904  (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.
• Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.
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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 based on protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants based on 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.