Policy Analyst – Operations & Policy Analyst

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead policy analyst and primary subject matter expert for the Mink Bowman case and related initiatives.
• Conduct complex policy and program analyses.
• Develop policy and program strategic recommendations.
• Ensure that all Mink Bowman initiatives are aligned with, and advance, the Behavioral Health Division’s and OHA’s broader strategic goals.
• Serve as a resource and expert for OHA in the area of forensic behavioral health treatment services.
• Lead and participate in appropriate task forces, committees, work groups and advisory panels related to behavioral health policy and program development and implementation.

• 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;
• Four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the behavioral health delivery system, the justice system, and services and support needed for forensic populations; and the ability to navigate how it relates to the Mink Bowman case.
• The ability to navigate complex systems and influence policy and operational decisions across agencies by integrating consumer voices and lived experience into program planning and decision‑making.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality, clear and concise written deliverables, and experience presenting them verbally to a wide range of audiences, including policymakers, senior leaders and the public.
• Ability to translate data into visual formats and strategic insights for internal and external audiences with demonstrated skills in engaging internal and external partners through facilitation and communication.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing policy, legislative and budget developments and assessing impacts on forensic behavioral health work and providing recommendations to leadership and partners.
• Experience tracking project progress, ensuring compliance, resolving barriers and identifying opportunities for process improvement.