Senior Climate & Health Equity Strategist

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Promotion and Environmental Public Health Section is recruiting for a Senior Climate & Health Equity Strategist (Operations and Policy Analyst 3). In this role, you will serve as a strategic lead and subject matter expert for the nationally recognized Climate and Health (C&H) team, developing strategy, goals, vision, and direction for the team in collaboration with the Assessment Unit Manager.

You will provide expertise and assess climate plans, policies, programs and investments of state agencies and other entities; identify opportunities to advance public health and equity using a Health in all Policies lens; and work with partners to encourage corresponding policy and system changes to reduce health risks from climate change impacts and maximize health and equity co-benefits of climate mitigation investments and actions.

You will also provide technical assistance and information on climate and health to other state agencies, state advisory bodies, local and tribal jurisdictions, and community partners; provide considerable subject matter expertise on climate and health equity within OHA; and leverage knowledge in Environmental Public Health and across OHA to support this work. You will expand cross-OHA and cross-sector opportunities for public health system partners to advance OHA’s goal of eliminating health disparities by 2030 in their communities and jurisdictions in the context of climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience work.

As the Lead Worker for the Climate and Health team, you will provide leadership to the team, which may include orienting new employees, assigning tasks, providing instruction, reviewing work, and giving informal assessment of workers’ performance to the supervisor.

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.

Work Location: At least 90% of the work of this role may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. There are times that work will need to be conducted onsite. On site work occurs in a standard office or meeting facility environment with no unusual physical demands or exposures
 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Requirements 

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

OR

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

Requested Skills 

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following preferences apply for this position:

• Degree in public health or another health-related field.
• Three years of public health experience.
• Program/project management experience.
• Deep familiarity with climate and health work.
• The ability to provide a team strategy, vision, and direction in a collaborative way.
• The demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with many different types of internal and external partners.
• A strong familiarity with, and commitment to, health equity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to articulate complex topics to partners with a range of subject matter expertise.
• Preference may be given to candidates that possess knowledge of the public health impacts of climate change, knowledge of adaptive management principles and practices, experience working with local public health authorities, familiarity with environmental justice best practices, and specific expertise in regarding climate adaptation planning and strategies.

How to Apply - REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-172413.
• 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. (REQUIRED)
• 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

Application Deadline: 2/12/2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

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

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.