Black, African American, African Immigrant and Refugee Community Liaison(BAAAIR)

Black, African American, African Immigrant and Refugee Community Liaison(BAAAIR) (Program Analyst 2)

This position is a full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union.

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.

The section in Portland, Oregon is recruiting for a BAAAIR Community Liaison to serve as the main liaison for the Black, African American, African Immigrant and Refugee community organizations, faith-based groups, and leaders in Oregon. They identify community health priorities and resource needs, collaborate within the division to align public health initiatives, and promote health equity using community strengths. The community liaison also focuses on building relationships with communities and facilitates connections with available resources.

Working conditions: This work can be conducted remotely with full access to needed operating systems and technology but some on-site work is required and occasional travel across the state should be expected. The Portland State Office Building is located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

The Oregon Health Authority strategic goal is to end all health inequities by 2030.

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 , to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership.

What will you do?
As a BAAAIR Community Liaison, you will perform the following duties:

• Contributes to the strategic planning led by the Community Centered Health Equity Strategist.

• Communicates updates on the implementation of strategic planning overseen by the Community Centered Health Equity Strategist for the BAAAIR community programs.

• Collaborate with community partners to facilitate the execution of workgroup program strategies aimed at addressing health disparities in Black, African American, African Immigrant and Refugee populations.

• Work closely with the Community Centered Health Equity Strategist to recognize and address program issues within OHA, as well as with state and local government partners.

• Assists in establishing and managing feedback mechanisms and systems to gather community input for use in recovery initiatives, organization-wide decision-making, and operational activities.

• Develop partnerships with CBOs, faith-based organizations, and community leaders in to address health disparities in communities of color statewide.

• Utilizes strategies to establish and cultivate strong partnerships.

• Engages in community cross-sectoral collaborations and coalitions to address health equity issues impacting the BAAAIR communities.

• Represents OHA as a cooperative partner.

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 full with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year plus .

What are we looking for?

Special Requirement

Must possess a current and valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. If not, must be able to provide an acceptable alternate method of transportation.

Minimum Requirements

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 two years experience coordinating or administering a program

OR

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

Desired Attributes

• Demonstrated lived and/or working experience building and stewarding positive relationships with diverse community groups, specifically the Black, African American, African Immigrant and Refugee communities, communities of color, immigrant groups, LGBTQAI2S+ communities, Tribal governments, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.

• Experience using best practices to support the development of community partner relationships, identifying resources to share with community and ensuring needs of community partners are met.

• Experience in informal leadership skills and ability to display collaborative work style to successfully engage staff, managers, and partners in health equity initiatives.

• Experience in carefully and mindfully rebuild harmed relationships with community partners that may have had negative experiences with the agency.

• Experience navigating difficult conversations with valued community patterners and the ability to resolve any issues with community patterns that may prevent work from moving forward.

• Experience in convening community on a regular basis to share public health updates, share information around resources and/or collect community feedback.

• Experience presenting policy and program recommendations to management for approval and implementation.

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

• Experience using data and best practices to inform the development of comprehensive plans to improve health equity by the Community Strategist.

• Demonstrate experience in disseminating communication to community that is culturally responsive and effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services.

• Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

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.