Deputy Chief of Business and Administration-SR; Business Operations Administrator

Initial Posting Date: 10/12/2026 Final date to receive applications: 10/26/2026 Agency:
Oregon Health Authority Salary Range: $9,604 - $14,856 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Deputy Chief of Business and Administration-SR38 (Business Operations Administrator
1)

Job Description:

Deputy Chief of Business & Administrative Operations-Oregon State Hospital

We have an exciting executive level opening for a Deputy Chief of Business and Administrative Operations, at the Oregon State Hospital. This position advises on the strategy, goals and standards for the division's business and administrative operations. The Deputy is responsible for providing hospital wide leadership direction, continuity of services and coordination of critical initiatives impacting business management and administrative operations.

Oregon State Hospital, a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital, provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult and geriatric populations committed by the Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system. The Oregon State Hospital is the largest division of Oregon Health Authority with approximately 3,000 positions across the hospital, approximately 700 patients across two campuses, one in Salem and the other in Junction City.

The Business and Site Operations division guides and oversees all administrative and business operations across the hospital system. The sections of this department provide structure and support to direct care operations in the areas of:
Safety Security Data and Analysis Technology Services Facilities Management General Site Operations Patient Financial Services Employee Timekeeping Budget Position Management Utilization Management Leadership.

Act on behalf of the CFO/COO to drive OSH priority initiatives that cross over multiple departments and functional areas. Convene and lead work groups. Ensure administrative and operational alignment across campuses in support of patient centered services. Serve as a key advisor to the CFO/COO and OSH Sr. Leadership Team on hospital-wide administrative and non-clinical operational matters. Advise and assist OSH with enterprise goal setting, policy making, and strategic planning.

Lead programs in a manner encompassing the overall hospital strategic direction and identified priorities. Participate in OSH-wide and agency-wide work groups to establish policies and protocols. Represent OSH as delegate for CFO/COO on Agency work groups and committees.

Assist in coordinating activities with other agencies in areas of mutual concern in order to ensure compliance with established policies, objectives, program priorities and applicable laws, rules and regulations.

In partnership with the CFO/COO, establish OSH-wide policies and guidelines for financial and resource management to ensure appropriate controls and level of oversight. Assist CFO/COO in development, oversight and management of $1.03 Billion OSH budget appropriation and enterprise fund. Serve as the backup to the CFO/COO when needed, to oversee the Business and Site Operations division.

Oversee Training and Education, Business Services and the Central Timekeeping Office operations for OSH. Provide guidance to unit managers on design, implementation, and evaluation of business systems, practices and administrative processes. Ensure coordination across all assigned units to work in collaboration with other departments across OSH. Identifies opportunities to reduce barriers, identify and mitigate risks, improve efficiency and ensure effectiveness of business processes.

Provide management direction on hospital-wide non-clinical operational issues that lie outside of other OSH functional areas. Provide oversight of statements of work and business components of contracts and agreements.

Review and edit statements of work of personal services contracts, intergovernmental agreements and inter or intra-agency agreements for clarity and completeness, as well as unintended risks. Serve as contract administrator for cross-section contracts, monitoring and evaluating contractor performance. Work closely with OHA's Office of Human Resources. Establish, oversee and lead OSH/HR work groups; develop and implement hospital-wide processes and communication plans; and maintain congruency and open lines of communication.

Oversee the development of reports and management studies related to administrative…