Mink Bowman Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 3)

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If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the 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! – Mink Bowman Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 3)

Join the Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Division (BHD) and help shape a healthier, more responsive future for Oregonians. BHD leads Oregon’s publicly funded behavioral health system, ensuring people of all ages can access high‑quality mental health and substance use disorder services. Working with counties, Tribes, community providers, and partner agencies, we deliver integrated, community‑based services that support OHA’s vision for an accessible and effective behavioral health system.

This position is part of the Director’s Office, providing strategic leadership, coordination, and decision-making support across the Behavioral Health Division, ensuring that priorities, policies, and operations are aligned and communicated clearly, while overseeing major statewide programs serving children, youth, families, forensic populations, people with complex needs, older adults, veterans, and individuals needing outpatient, residential, housing, and crisis services.

As a Mink Bowman Senior Project Manager, you will join a new four‑person team coordinating activities tied to the federal Mink Bowman lawsuit. Your work will help improve timely admissions and discharges at the Oregon State Hospital and strengthen access to community‑based services after hospitalization, aligning with key BHD strategies statewide.

In this role, you will lead project management efforts, coordinate across teams and agencies, manage workplans, ensure timely completion of tasks, and keep leadership informed. Your efforts will support critical initiatives, enhance communication, and help improve continuity of care across Oregon’s behavioral health system.

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.

Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept;

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Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification;

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Four years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field;

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Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

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.

• Demonstrated ability to determine the impact of all work on health equity, ensuring decisions support fair distribution of resources and address historical and contemporary injustices.
• Experience applying established principles, standards, and methods of project management to guide planning and implementation.
• Experience using financial analysis and reporting techniques, operational research methods, and business and management principles related to strategic planning and resource coordination.
• Experience applying theories and practices of organizational behavior, administrative systems, and organizational analysis, including advanced statistical methods.
• Demonstrated ability to use knowledge of computer systems analysis, including software and hardware capabilities typical of complex organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective organizational communication methods and apply qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess program efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
• Experience with the executive and legislative decision‑making processes and apply organizational systems principles to government operations.

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 (Optional) – A cover letter is not required, but if included, it will be reviewed and considered during the review and selection process.
• 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, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Mink Bowman Senior Project Manager (Project Manager 3) position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a hybrid (5% in-person) position. “Review Section 4: Working Conditions” in the position description (linked above) for more information.
• Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check and a driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. 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: Stephanie Mitchell
Email: [email protected]
Phone (text friendly): (503) 979-7679

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.

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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.

nal level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.