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State of Oregon · 5 hours ago

Program Analyst 1 (2 Positions)

Salem | ODE | Public Service Building

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$4,409/mo - $6,736/mo

3+ years exp

The Oregon Department of Education is seeking two Program Analyst 1s to join their Child Nutrition Programs Section. The role involves providing compliance, oversight, training, and communication to support institutions and individuals in the effective administration of Oregon School Nutrition Programs.

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No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop technical assistance, guidance, and information material for administrators, sponsors, food service personnel, private for-profit and non-profit enterprise, educators, parents, special interest groups, professional organizations, consultants, public agencies and other government personnel on School Nutrition, S-EBT and CEP policies, procedures, and federal regulations

Serve as a point of contact for School Nutrition, S-EBT, CEP, Direct Certification, and Medicaid programs in Oregon

Develop and implement strategies to enhance and increase child nutrition programs including S-EBT, and CEP access and equity by:

Participating in advisory groups

Working with other organizations and partners, such as DHS, OHA, Partner for Hunger Free Oregon, and No Kid Hungry

Marketing the program by writing articles for the school nutrition newsletter and updating the website with relevant information

Develop a communication plan to inform sponsors, administrators, and school governing boards to develop policies that integrate School Nutrition Policies, S-EBT, CEP, Direct Certification, and Medicaid programs so eligible participants receive accurate benefits

Qualification

Program analysisCompliance interpretationData analysisProcess developmentProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a degree related to the agency program that demonstrates the capacity for the knowledge and skills

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

Preferred

Ability to interpret, translate, and apply federal and state regulations, policies, and compliance requirements

Skilled in analyzing program data, identifying trends, and diagnosing issues related to program operations and compliance

Experience developing tools, workflows, and guidance documents to support program implementation

Ability to lead the development of new processes, tools, and systems to improve program administration

Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

High level of accuracy in reviewing documentation and ensuring program adherence to federal and state guidelines

Benefits

Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with very low monthly out-of-pocket cost

Paid days off –

11 paid holidays per year

3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year

8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month

Progressive vacation leave accrual and increases every 5 years.

In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, Paid Leave Oregon, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses.

Student Loan Forgiveness Program: if you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

If you currently work at an Oregon school district or education service district, we may be able to transfer in your sick leave balance!