988 & Behavioral Health Crisis System Continuous Improvement Analyst

Are you an experienced analyst with a passion for crisis system implementation and improvement? The Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is seeking someone with data analysis and program evaluation experience to provide development, implementation and accountability of the implementation of 988 and the behavioral health crisis service system in Oregon as directed to OHA under HB 2417.

In this position you will:

• Support data driven evaluation planning and dataset development by identifying key partners, design the scope of work, develop associated policy and program materials, facilitate weekly/monthly program site meetings, monitor system performance and outcomes.
• Act as subject matter expert to support the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis System Manager in preparing recommendations for Legislative Session work, Government Relations, OHA leadership and community partners, community justice, Local Alcohol and Drug Policy committees and behavioral health providers.
• Manage large and complex contracts that blend multiple funding streams, be responsible for contract accountability and success, and corrective action planning or repayment planning with providers.
• Provide technical assistance.
• Provide support in decision making to plan, design and direct behavioral health regulations, policies and priorities.
• Identify system performance and system development needs.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

Desired Attributes: 

• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health inequities and collaborating with diverse communities most harmed by social injustice and health inequities.
• Extensive knowledge of public health principles.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting, accounting, and legislative process.
• Skill in writing and analyzing general, statistical and technical reports.
• Skill in presenting and defending data, research and administrative studies.
• Skill using data to inform policy updates and development.
• The person in this position must understand the full continuum of behavioral health care, with specific understanding of the cross section between substance use disorder, community corrections and systemic racism.
• Previous professional experience with a state-wide crisis system and knowledge of the federal crisis program.
• Grant administration experience.
• Administrative law and government regulation processes, including experience or knowledge of procedures followed in administrative hearings.
• This position is public facing and interacts with community partners who may become passionate in their feedback and responses, and requires the skill to effectively manage difficult conversations, respond with trauma informed care, and bring calm to upset individuals.

We are seeking someone who shares Oregon Health Authority’s mission and values. 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. 

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• This announcement is for one full-time permanent, SEIU represented Operations & Policy Analyst 3 position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID (3-4 meetings IN-OFFICE per year) position.

How to Apply: Submit your application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-184192 

Application Deadline: 07/27/2025

Salary Range: $6,123 - $9,409