Youth Transition Specialist; Operations & Policy Analyst

Position: Youth Transition Specialist (Operations & Policy Analyst 2)
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* Job Description:

** The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
** Opportunity awaits!
** The Child Welfare Youth Transitions team is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to serve as a Youth Transition Specialist. In this role, you will help strengthen supports and services for foster youth and young people that experienced foster care through operational oversight, compliance monitoring, and program coordination. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people and supporting continuous system improvement, we invite you to apply.
** Summary of Duties
** As an employee working within the Child Welfare Program, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Oregon’s most vulnerable children and families. Your dedication will help us achieve the Child Welfare Vision for Transformation that will support children and young adults to be safer, healthier, experience less trauma and achieve a greater well-being.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide operational oversight and coordination for the Youth Transitions (YT) program, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements and supporting agency-wide efficiency. This position serves as the team’s rule, policy, and procedure lead, collaborates with internal and external partners to enhance systems and electronic resources, and handles complex contract administration to ensure compliance and efficiency.

They also provide technical consultation and training to agency staff and other interest holders and participate in cross-functional projects to design and implement operational improvements that support program objectives and goals.

For a full list of duties, please review the position description document linked here:
** Minimum Qualifications
*** 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; and two (2) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

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* ** Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
** Essential Attributes
** We are looking for candidates with:
* Experience interpreting, explaining, and applying complex Child Welfare policies and procedures in different settings to a variety of circumstances.
* Experience sharing complex information through different methods, including creating accessible resources (policy, procedure, training, presentations, flyers, guides, emails, etc.) that offer clear and concise guidance to various audiences.
* Experience facilitating and leading group discussions, meetings, and work groups, often with varying degrees of participation, different perspectives, and competing goals.
* Understanding of the advantages of both legal and relational permanency for transition aged youth experiencing foster care.
* Experience providing strong engagement and timely customer service in a demanding, fast‐paced, and high‐volume environment.
** Attention all candidates!*
* ** A cover letter is required. Clearly describe how you meet the essential attributes listed above in your cover letter**.
* Your resume (optional) and cover letter (required) may be…