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This is a hybrid position offering significant work-from-home flexibility. 

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all. 

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Recruiting & Workforce Development Analyst 

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), within the Health Policy and Analytics Division (HPA), is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Recruiting & Workforce Development Analyst to support recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and workforce development operations within the Office of Business Operations. This position plays an important role in ensuring division-wide staffing processes are efficient, consistent, equitable, and aligned with OHA policies, state requirements, and the agency’s commitment to health equity and service excellence. 

In this role, you will serve as a resource and consultant to hiring managers and program staff throughout the recruitment lifecycle, providing technical assistance with Workday, recruitment planning, interview coordination, hiring documentation, onboarding, and offboarding. You will monitor recruitment activities, track progress and deadlines, maintain workforce data and reporting dashboards, and help ensure hiring practices follow applicable policies, collective bargaining agreements, and OHA’s Equitable Hiring Policy. You will also collaborate with Human Resources, Budget, and program leadership to support position management and workforce planning. 

Beyond day-to-day recruitment support, you will identify opportunities to improve processes, develop and maintain procedures, tools, templates, and training resources, and implement strategies that strengthen the employee experience from hiring through separation. The successful candidate will bring strong organizational, analytical, communication, and customer service skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities, exercise independent judgment, and build effective working relationships across the division. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how OHA attracts, supports, and retains its workforce. 

For a full review of the position description, please Click Here 

What We Are Looking For 

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration. 

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; 

 
OR 

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

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.  

Requested Skills: 

- Recruitment and Human Resources Experience: Demonstrated experience coordinating or supporting recruitment and hiring activities, including developing job postings, reviewing applications, coordinating interviews, conducting reference checks, processing background checks, and supporting hiring decisions. 

- Employee Onboarding and Offboarding: Experience developing, coordinating, or improving employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including new employee orientation, hiring documentation, position transitions, and coordination with HR, managers, and other support teams. 

- State HR Policies and Equitable Hiring Practices: Knowledge or experience applying human resources policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, state HR practices, and equitable hiring principles to ensure recruitment and position management activities are consistent, compliant, and fair. 

- Recruitment Systems and Technology: Demonstrated proficiency using Workday or other HR information systems, along with tools such as Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Adobe, or similar platforms to manage recruitment activities, maintain records, track assignments, and support workforce operations. 

- Process Improvement and Program Development: Experience identifying operational challenges, evaluating existing procedures, and developing or implementing improved processes, workflows, templates, guidelines, or tools to increase efficiency, consistency, and customer experience. 

- Data Management, Reporting, and Analysis: Experience collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and interpreting operational or workforce data to develop tracking systems, dashboards, reports, or performance measures that support decision-making, monitor progress, and identify opportunities for improvement. 

- Customer Service, Consultation, and Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance, guidance, and customer service to managers, employees, candidates, and other partners with varying needs. Ability to build productive working relationships, resolve issues, and manage competing priorities professionally. 

- Communication, Training, and Project Coordination: Experience communicating policies, procedures, and operational information through written materials, presentations, training, or meetings. Ability to coordinate multiple assignments, establish priorities, monitor deadlines, and develop resources that help others successfully navigate established processes. 

Preference Statement:  Preference may be given to candidates who possess the following job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Application Guidance 

Your candidate profile and application are your opportunity to showcase your skills and interest in this role. Submissions will be reviewed for clarity, consistency, and communication skills, and for alignment with the guidance provided in the below: 

Submission Requirements: 

• Resume – Attach your current resume that clearly outlines your education and work experience relevant to this position. 

• Cover Letter – Attach a cover letter that clearly outlines how your experience aligns with the desired and preferred attributes listed above. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed.  

• Supplemental Questions – Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately. 

• Final Check! – Before submitting, confirm that all required materials are included, and your Workday Job History is current. The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.  

How to Apply: 

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage or click the “Apply” tab above to submit your application, following all submission requirements. 

• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login, following all submission requirements. 

After You Apply: 

• Complete any pending tasks in Workday under “My Applications” prior to the application deadline. 

• Check your email (including junk folder) and Workday inbox regularly for updates on your application. 

Reminders: 

• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. To protect your information and ensure correct processing, please follow the instructions for submitting your Veterans’ Preference documentation. 

• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline.  

About the Team & Benefits of Joining 

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from.  

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including: 

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family. 

• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare. 

• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month. 

• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). 

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon. 

Additional Details 

• This announcement is for one, fulltime, permanent, SEIU represented, Recruiting & Workforce Development Analyst (Classification: Operations and Policy Analyst 1 based in Portland, Oregon. 

• This is a hybrid/remote position. “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information. 

• Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment. 

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range 4,519-6,904/month. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. For more information, see the Classification and Compensation page. 

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process. 

• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization. If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position. 

• We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration. 

Contact Information 
Recruiter’s: Umulkher Abdullahi,  Barry Lein 
Email: Umulkher.Abdullahi@oha.oregon.gov,  Barry.Lein@oha.oregon.gov 
Phone (text friendly): 503-569-8811, 503-440-6484 

Accommodation Requests (ADA): OHA provides reasonable accommodations under the ADA, which may include alternative formats of materials or language support. If you need an accommodation to apply for this position or participate in the selection process, please contact the recruiter listed above. 

Helpful Links & Resources 

How to Set Job Alerts | Workday Applicant FAQ | Oregon Health Authority | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Veterans Resources | What You Need to Know to Get the Job 

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on protected class – including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation – and does not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. Salary is determined through a fair review of your education, experience, and training as it relates to the position.  

OHA is an anti-racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities. Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon.