School Community Health Strategist

Initial Posting Date:

06/14/2024

Application Deadline:

06/30/2024

Agency:

Oregon Department of Education

Salary Range:

$6,901 - $10,161

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

School Community Health Strategist

Job Description:

Position Title: School Community Health Strategist

Classification: Operations & Policy Analyst 4

Salary: $6,901 - $10,161 ($7,380 - $10,866 PERS member monthly salary)

Representation: MMN

Position Type: Limited Duration expected to end 6/30/25

Time Type: Full Time

We are seeking an Operations & Policy Analyst 4 to join the Health In Education (HiE) organization at the Oregon Department of Education. Be part of a dynamic and growing team where your efforts and values will be put to practice to help make sure Oregon schools are places of safety and belonging. Apply now for a chance to shape the future of education!

This role is hybrid, mostly remote and will need to report to the office when business or operational needs are dependent on onsite activities. Remote work is embraced to the fullest extent possible without interfering with business.

Current State of Oregon Employees are eligible to apply as a job rotation. Candidates applying for job rotation must receive and attach their supervisor's authorization to apply. Candidates who apply for the job rotation without approval will be rejected.

ODE's Mission and Office Culture:

The Oregon Department of Education's (ODE's) mission is to foster equity and excellence for every learner through collaboration with educators, partners, and communities. In fulfilling its mission, ODE has the vision to ensure all students have access to and benefit from a world-class, well-rounded, and equitable education system.

What You Will Do!

The School Community Health Strategist is responsible for management coordination and project management activities to ensure successful implementation of health related efforts within ODE and across schools and districts in Oregon. This includes strategic planning, data and policy analysis and stewardship of organization and business change processes necessary to ensure the implementation of cohesive and meaningful health efforts and actions in Oregon's education system. This position serves a senior staff person to the Oregon

Department of Education, collaborates with other staff across the health in education unit, and works with ODE leadership, other administrative offices, the Governor's office, and external partners/agencies, communities, and others on agency planning, coordination and development of policy development, implementation, evaluation, administrative rules, legislation, and other new and ongoing programs and projects.

In this role, you'll communicate expectations and create plans, policies, and protocols that improve health and education outcomes. You will be the connector between the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), schools and districts, other state agencies, and community partners in efforts to ensure that schools are healthy places for students and staff. And here's the best part: your efforts will be front and center, having an impact on student and staff well-being and directly benefiting historically marginalized groups. Let's turn ideas into action!

Typical duties include:

• You will collaborate, support, and facilitate diverse cross-agency and cross-office work groups focused on defining and aligning ODE's health in education work across offices.

• You will create, review, and update project plans for system change initiatives; communicate successes and barriers; design and implement solutions to barriers

• You will coordinate and write bill analysis, and answer questions from stakeholders, the public, and legislative leaders.

• You will collaborate, support and lead efforts to strengthen health in education settings, including representing ODE on as local and statewide advisory bodies.

• Management consultation

• Strategic planning and administration

• Change and project management coordination

• Student and staff belonging and wellbeing

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Minimum Qualifications (Need to Have):

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 five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

Desired Attributes (Nice to Have):

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess a compelling combination of the following background, skills, and experience:

• Ability to thoughtfully develop and execute comprehensive collaborative work plans and deliverable across organizations.

• Advanced knowledge and lived or professional experience with governmental public health systems and working knowledge of population health, workforce diversity and operational metrics.

• Knowledge of Oregon's P-20 education policy and operational context.

• Strong facilitation, problem solving and coaching skills, with the ability to provide consultation and/or technical assistance.

• Ability to and experience in presenting complex information to multiple types of audiences including workgroups, management teams, formal committees, stakeholder groups, and governing bodies.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, to interpret complex policies or procedures, and to effectively communicate these to a select audience.

• Demonstrated lived and/or working experience building and stewarding positive relationships with diverse community groups through strong informal leadership and management skills..

• Demonstrated ability to develop and present policy and program recommendations to management for approval and implementation.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.

Our Amazing Benefits Include:

• Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with very low monthly out-of-pocket cost

• Paid days off -

• 11 paid holidays per year,

• 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year,

• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month,

• Progressive vacation leave accrual and increases every 5 years.

• In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses.

• Student Loan Forgiveness Program: if you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

• If you currently work at an Oregon school district or education service district, we may be able to transfer in your sick leave balance!

If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of Oregonians, apply today!

To Apply:

Your cover letter and resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your skills and experience that make you the best candidate for the position.

• Upload a resume and cover letter.

• In your cover letter, please include your qualifications relating to any of the desired attributes mentioned for this position (limit to no more than 2 pages).

Application Tips:

• Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/Cover Letter field on the online application. Failure to attach a cover letter and resume may result in the disqualification of your application.

• In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the attributes and minimum qualifications listed under the "What we are looking for" section above to determine whom to interview. Please make sure the attributes and minimum qualifications you possess are clearly demonstrated in your resume and cover letter.

• Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

• External Applicants: Click on the "Apply" button and submit your resume and cover letter. Please make sure to attach all required documents in the section titled Resume/Cover Letter.

• Internal Applicants: (this includes Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account.

• Please contact ode.jobs@ode.oregon.gov if you have any questions on the application process.

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team during our ODE Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application and agency questions!

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Additional Information:

• Salary Range: The range listed is the non-PERS salary range. Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS.

• 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.

• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submission. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.

• Communication: Please monitor your Workday account, as communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.

• Future Vacancies: 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.

• External Applicants (non-state of Oregon employees): If you would like to retain a copy of this job posting, please print a copy before submitting your application. Once the job posting has closed, you will not be able to access the posting.

• If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact us at ode.jobs@ode.oregon.gov. Please be sure to include the job requisition number.

• Veterans: Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. You may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666.

• Visa Sponsorship: The Oregon Department of Education does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Department of Education is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

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• For additional information, you may contact us by e-mail at ode.jobs@ode.oregon.gov.

The Department of Education is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. The Department strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

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