Communications Manager (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

at  Oregon Health Authority

Initial Posting Date:
04/01/2024
Application Deadline:
05/13/2024
Agency:
Oregon Health Authority
Salary Range:
$6,901 - $10,161
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Communications Manager (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)
Job Description:
Please read entire announcement carefully.
This position is a full-time, permanent, management services-managerial position.
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
Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Immunization
section in Portland, Oregon is recruiting for a Communications Manager to lead program wide efforts to plan, design and execute a strategic communication plan for the Oregon Immunization Program, to focus on three primary areas: Creation of a portfolio of talking points and informational briefs on immunization topics for program staff, providers and the public; assistance with creation and implementation of agency marketing and educational campaigns; web site strategy development and coordination, and developing materials to implement trainings and additional projects within the Oregon Immunization Program.
Working conditions: This work may be conducted remotely with full access to needed operating systems but will be required to work in office on occasion and needs to be willing to drive to the Portland State Office Building. Employees who live outside of the Portland Metropolitan area are highly valued for their experiences and knowledge of rural health. Employee may be required to work evenings or weekends on- or off-site as part of the program’s emergency response to a public health event. 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
here
, 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 Communications Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Collaborate with OHA Communications team and other agency leadership in all immunization communication activities.
• Coordinate, design and update immunization marketing (social and otherwise) campaigns, including promoting vaccine confidence and highlighting equitable and accessible services
• Campaign development will include comprehensive social marketing techniques with input from Immunization Program management team, agency communications staff and leadership, local health department representation, Tribes, underserved communities, corporate and community partners, and other stakeholder groups.
• Train and work with the CDC’s Vaccine Demand Strategy team to learn and promote the latest vaccine promotion strategies.
• Participate as a member of the agency’s management team, collaborating to lead program planning, support staff, and drive equity initiatives.

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
medical, vision and dental benefits
with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year plus
pension and retirement plans
.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, 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 experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
Desired Attributes

Experience in:

• Professional writing/editing and ability to meet deadlines.
• Immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Media and public relations, including garnering support from public and private partners.
• Processes used to develop short- and long-range goals and objectives.
• Research techniques sufficient to collect, analyze, interpret and report data in both a narrative and statistical format.
• Interpreting laws, rules, policies and procedures and applying interpretations to specific situations.
• Communicating orally to explain decisions, services, or programs or resolve problems through negotiation.
• Coordinating diverse activities to ensure completion of projects, tasks, and assignments.
• Analyzing, evaluating and solving procedural problems.
• Ability to work some evenings or weekends.
• Ability to respond in person or by phone to emergency public health events if needed

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.

How to Apply

• Complete the online application
• Complete questionnaire
• Please submit a cover Letter Required (max 2 pages). Your cover letter will be scored as a part of our screening for applicants to invite to interview. In your cover letter, please address the following:
• Tell us about your experience and training in professional writing and content creation.
• Please describe your experience coordinating the development of strategic communication plans and specify if any of that experience was in the realm of public health.
• The Oregon Health Authority has a goal to end health disparities by 2030. What work or lived experience do you have working on anti-racist, equity & inclusion, or other related efforts? What role might this position play in contributing to this goal?

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NOTE: Please ensure you’ve provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. 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.
Questions/Need Help?
If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Tiffany Gregg at
Tiffany.Gregg@OHA.Oregon.Gov
or text/call 503-716-7772
TTY users please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900. For technical support, please call toll free 1-855-524-5627, for customer service assistance.

Additional Information

• Please monitor your Workday account to view all communication regarding your application. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive veteran’s preference.

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for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, you will be required to provide your documents later in the process.

• We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers currently. You will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.
• If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check. The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

• Please attach only the documents that are related to the position such as cover letter, resume and transcripts. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.

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  Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity
  The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. We determine salary by reviewing your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. For further information, please visit the
  Pay Equity Project homepage. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values,
  click here.
  The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.

As a Communications Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Collaborate with OHA Communications team and other agency leadership in all immunization communication activities.
• Coordinate, design and update immunization marketing (social and otherwise) campaigns, including promoting vaccine confidence and highlighting equitable and accessible services
• Campaign development will include comprehensive social marketing techniques with input from Immunization Program management team, agency communications staff and leadership, local health department representation, Tribes, underserved communities, corporate and community partners, and other stakeholder groups.
• Train and work with the CDC’s Vaccine Demand Strategy team to learn and promote the latest vaccine promotion strategies.
• Participate as a member of the agency’s management team, collaborating to lead program planning, support staff, and drive equity initiatives

for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, you will be required to provide your documents later in the process.

• We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers currently. You will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.
• If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check. The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.
• Please attach only the documents that are related to the position such as cover letter, resume and transcripts. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed