Senior Policy, Performance & Research Analyst (Health Centers)
Apply NowCompany: Clackamas County
Location: Oregon City, OR 97045
Description:
Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:
Service Professionalism Integrity Respect Individual accountability Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT .
Clackamas County Core Values
Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $87,447.48- $115,121.9
Hourly Pay Range: $42.042059 - $55.347073
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
Employees' Association (EA) Full Time Benefits
Learn More About Benefits
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Are you an experienced policy and research professional with a passion for supporting behavioral health, dental, and primary care initiatives, with a strong background in project management? Do you have a knack for developing and overseeing projects, creating impactful reports, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams?
Clackamas County's Health Centers Division, is looking for a dynamic and mission-driven professional to serve as a Senior Policy, Performance, and Research Analyst The Health Centers Division is a designated federally qualified health center providing behavioral health, dental, and primary care services throughout Clackamas County. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage projects that directly impact the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. You will support the division by developing and overseeing key projects, creating data-driven reports and dashboards, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective project tracking and success.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled project manager with experience in leading and executing healthcare projects. They should be proficient in developing and overseeing projects, creating and reporting on data to track and measure performance. The candidate must be able to coordinate resources, timelines, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration. Strong communication skills are essential for clearly conveying project goals, status, and outcomes. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in applying project management best practices and change management strategies, driving projects to successful completion while managing competing priorities effectively.
Why Join Us?
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
TYPICAL TASKS
Project Methodology: Develop, train, and maintain best practices, techniques, and tools for scoping, initiating, monitoring, and closing projects across the division. Ensure all projects adhere to this methodology consistently.
Project Development: Effectively scope and resource projects, identify project teams and sponsors, and gather the necessary resources to launch projects. Develop realistic timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Foster consensus and collaboration among stakeholders and sponsors, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
Project Tracking and Monitoring: Regularly communicate with stakeholders and sponsors to track project progress, prioritize tasks, and make adjustments as needed to meet strategic objectives. Hold project teams accountable for deliverables. Proactively identify and address delays or risks, providing clear communication. Create reports and dashboards to ensure transparent tracking of milestones and key metrics, utilizing project management software to monitor progress within and across projects.
Project Sustainability: Ensure that every project plan includes a comprehensive sustainability plan. Identify training needs related to projects and work with supervisors, managers, and training coordinators to provide necessary training. Ensure that new workflows are integrated into policy updates and the onboarding process.
Change Management: Develop a change management plan as part of the project planning process. Ensure the creation and execution of effective change communication plans to support smooth transitions during project implementation.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the Clackamas County Teleworking Policy and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Clackamas County Health Centers provide direct medical, dental, and mental health services to Clackamas County residents.
We provide services at our Integrated Primary Health Care Clinics, our mental health clinics, or through our School Based Health Centers.
Health Centers is a Division of the Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) Department.
Learn more about Clackamas Health Centers.
Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) consists of six divisions, dedicated to ensuring health families and strong communities in Clackamas County.
Mission Statement: We lead and learn with equity in serving individuals, families, and communities by providing access to high quality healthcare, housing, and services that strengthen social and economic resilience.
Vision Statement: Individuals, families, and communities are resilient and thriving.
H3S is committed to improving programs and ensuring better outcomes for the people served, and focuses on the following goals:
EMPOWERED AND THRIVING STAFF - H3S staff are empowered, engaged and have a sense of belonging while being valued and supported to thrive. EQUITY DRIVEN SERVICES - H3S promotes and provides accessible, equitable and culturally responsive services. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE & CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - H3S operates consistently, efficiently and effectively as a cohesive department, using our individual and collective skills and expertise.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
Help With Your Application:
Application Process
Help with the Application
If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us . Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).
HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Request Veterans' Preference
Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day .
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNIT Y
Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
E.D. Barnett, Recruiter
EBarnett@clackamas.us
Service Professionalism Integrity Respect Individual accountability Trust
By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT .
Clackamas County Core Values
Clackamas County is committed to building a community where people thrive, have a sense of safety, connection, and belonging, so that everyone is honored and celebrated for the richness in diversity they bring.
We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds and lived experience to apply.
CLOSE DATE
This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
PAY AND BENEFITS
Annual Pay Range: $87,447.48- $115,121.9
Hourly Pay Range: $42.042059 - $55.347073
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on a candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.
Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.
We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.
Employee benefits become effective the first of the month following an employee's date of hire.
Attractive benefits package and incentives for employees in regular status positions are detailed below.
Generous paid time off package, including:
- 12 hours of vacation accrued per month
- Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals in compliance with EPP 66 - Vacation Leave ! This means you have access to vacation time at time of hire.
- 8 hours of sick accrued per month
- 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):
- Employer paid 6% PERS retirement contribution (The county currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)
- OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65
- A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- A Choice of Dental Plans
- Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
- Longevity pay
- Other retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)
Employees' Association (EA) Full Time Benefits
Learn More About Benefits
JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Are you an experienced policy and research professional with a passion for supporting behavioral health, dental, and primary care initiatives, with a strong background in project management? Do you have a knack for developing and overseeing projects, creating impactful reports, and fostering collaboration across diverse teams?
Clackamas County's Health Centers Division, is looking for a dynamic and mission-driven professional to serve as a Senior Policy, Performance, and Research Analyst The Health Centers Division is a designated federally qualified health center providing behavioral health, dental, and primary care services throughout Clackamas County. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and manage projects that directly impact the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. You will support the division by developing and overseeing key projects, creating data-driven reports and dashboards, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective project tracking and success.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled project manager with experience in leading and executing healthcare projects. They should be proficient in developing and overseeing projects, creating and reporting on data to track and measure performance. The candidate must be able to coordinate resources, timelines, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment and effective collaboration. Strong communication skills are essential for clearly conveying project goals, status, and outcomes. Additionally, the candidate should have expertise in applying project management best practices and change management strategies, driving projects to successful completion while managing competing priorities effectively.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the success of key healthcare initiatives that serve the community.
- Growth: You will have the opportunity to lead and shape high-priority projects across the Health Centers Division, in partnership with other County programs and divisions.
- Collaboration: Work with a dynamic team and collaborate with key stakeholders to make a real difference in healthcare delivery.
Required Minimum Qualifications/ Transferrable Skills:*
- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of this position.
- Experience in policy analysis, project management, or research in a healthcare setting.
- Proven experience in project development, management, and the application of project management principles, including change management techniques.
- Strong skills in data analysis, report creation, and dashboard development.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and prioritize effectively in a complex environment.
- Experience preparing and presenting oral and written reports to diverse audience.
- Familiarity with project management software, data analysis tools, and reporting platforms.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) Certification.
- Must pass a criminal history check which may include national or state fingerprint records check
- Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the County's driving policy
TYPICAL TASKS
Project Methodology: Develop, train, and maintain best practices, techniques, and tools for scoping, initiating, monitoring, and closing projects across the division. Ensure all projects adhere to this methodology consistently.
Project Development: Effectively scope and resource projects, identify project teams and sponsors, and gather the necessary resources to launch projects. Develop realistic timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Foster consensus and collaboration among stakeholders and sponsors, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
Project Tracking and Monitoring: Regularly communicate with stakeholders and sponsors to track project progress, prioritize tasks, and make adjustments as needed to meet strategic objectives. Hold project teams accountable for deliverables. Proactively identify and address delays or risks, providing clear communication. Create reports and dashboards to ensure transparent tracking of milestones and key metrics, utilizing project management software to monitor progress within and across projects.
Project Sustainability: Ensure that every project plan includes a comprehensive sustainability plan. Identify training needs related to projects and work with supervisors, managers, and training coordinators to provide necessary training. Ensure that new workflows are integrated into policy updates and the onboarding process.
Change Management: Develop a change management plan as part of the project planning process. Ensure the creation and execution of effective change communication plans to support smooth transitions during project implementation.
WORK SCHEDULE
This position is included in the County's alternate workweek program, working 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Thursday (Fridays off). Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.
This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the Clackamas County Teleworking Policy and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.
EXPLORE CLACKAMAS COUNTY
Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.
Explore Clackamas County
Working for Clackamas County
Recreation, Arts & Heritage
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Clackamas County Health Centers provide direct medical, dental, and mental health services to Clackamas County residents.
We provide services at our Integrated Primary Health Care Clinics, our mental health clinics, or through our School Based Health Centers.
Health Centers is a Division of the Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) Department.
Learn more about Clackamas Health Centers.
Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S) consists of six divisions, dedicated to ensuring health families and strong communities in Clackamas County.
Mission Statement: We lead and learn with equity in serving individuals, families, and communities by providing access to high quality healthcare, housing, and services that strengthen social and economic resilience.
Vision Statement: Individuals, families, and communities are resilient and thriving.
H3S is committed to improving programs and ensuring better outcomes for the people served, and focuses on the following goals:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Clackamas County only accepts online applications.
Help With Your Application:
Application Process
Help with the Application
If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or e-mail us . Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).
HOW TO CLAIM VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
Request Veterans' Preference
Learn more about the County's Veterans' Preference VISA SPONSORSHIP
Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Once a job applicant has accepted a position, they will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States prior to their first day .
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNIT Y
Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.
RECRUITING QUESTIONS?
E.D. Barnett, Recruiter
EBarnett@clackamas.us