LTRA Program Analyst (PA4)

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OHCS commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Our Vision is that all Oregonians can pursue prosperity and live free from poverty.

Our Mission is to provide stable and affordable housing and engage leaders to develop integrated statewide policy that addresses poverty and provides opportunity for Oregonians.

Our Core Values: Collaboration - Compassion - Equity - Integrity - Leadership - Transparency.

• Working Condition: Remote > This position can be fully remote with some requirements for in-person work. You must be living in the United States to qualify for remote work.

• This is a permanent, full time, management service position.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• This position requires both a resume and a cover letter, the cover letter will need to address the desired attributes listed in this job posting.

The LTRA Program Analyst works to build and design cross-agency policies, programs and initiatives that effectively coordinate the long-term ongoing contracts that will provide rent assistance within the private and affordable rental market to high needs people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. This position will be responsible for identifying the best network of providers, developing the contracts and terms of providing this service across the state in a manner that is consistent and results in housing for the hardest to serve. This position is a key authoritative voice on issues related to homelessness and represents the Agency in critical policy decisions related to reducing and ending homelessness through system improvement and evaluation as well as policy development and implementation. This position coordinates between and across OHCS Divisions, the Governor's office, other State Agencies and key stakeholders, to lead key initiatives related to ensuring Oregon's Statewide Housing Plan is enacted through a concerted focus on ending and preventing homelessness, leveraging federal investments to end homelessness and coordinating stakeholder groups to solve unwieldy problems that require strategic input from multiple systems. This position will lead the efforts related to the provision of long-term rent assistance based upon feedback from partners and people with lived experience of homelessness to ensure a program is created that is receptive to the needs of those being served. to landlords across the state in a way amenable to landlords and the least burdensome to the people we serve.

This role supports the development and implementation of state and federal legislative strategies that advance the mission, vision and priorities of the agency. This highly independent position coordinates the legislative agenda and priorities as they relate to homelessness, housing instability and access to units in a tight rental market through creative design and strategic design efforts.

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; and five years' experience coordinating or administering a program
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Any combination of experience or education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

To request a copy of the position description, please contact: HCS_HR.Solutions@HCS.oregon.gov

The most competitive candidates will possess the following attributes, experience, and knowledge:

• Experience providing leadership and oversight of various policy areas including homeless systems design, rental assistance, eviction prevention, housing retention and health system engagement with people experiencing homelessness.

• Provide leadership and develop consensus among diverse program stakeholders to ensure policies and direction are consistent with program guidelines.

• Experience utilizing data and analytical techniques to implement programmatic and policy changes that improve the Homeless Services System.

• Knowledgeable of Federal and State regulations relative to housing, fair housing laws, homelessness, and evictions.

• Utilize project management skills to implement new projects and conduct process improvements as needed.

• Ability to work under tight deadlines and on multiple projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation experience.

• Experience promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices in the workplace.

You will become part of an innovative and strategic group of professionals and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package!

• A positive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and cross-training.

• An agency that supports and encourages work/life balance and overall wellness.

• Generous benefits package including, employer-paid health insurance, vacation, and sick leave, eleven paid holidays, three paid personal days, flexible spending accounts, and an employer contribution retirement plan (PERS).

• The posted salary range is the total possible range for the classification. Candidates are screened through a Pay Equity process that evaluates various factors. Please see the Pay Equity website for more information.

*These dates are approximate and may change. *

• Recruitment Closes: 01/28/25

• Recruiter Screening for Minimum Qualifications: On-going

• Hiring Manager Screening for Requested Skills: On-going

• 1st Round of Interviews: Week of 02/03/25

• 2nd Round of Interviews: TBD if needed

• Anticipated Start Date: 03/03/25

• Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.

• External applicants: View this application instructional video. A PDF is also available by clicking here.

• REQUIRED: Attach your most up-to-date Resume. Please ensure your Workday profile matches your submitted resume.

• REQUIRED: Attach a Cover Letter that demonstrates how you meet the "Desired Attributes" for this position.

• A Cover Letter that does not meet the required criteria will be graded as ineligible.

If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact the HR Solutions Inbox at: HCS_HR.Solutions@oregon.gov

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is Oregon's housing finance agency. We provide financial and program support to create and preserve opportunities for quality, affordable housing for Oregonians of lower and moderate income. Our vision is that all Oregonians can pursue prosperity and to live free from poverty. Across Oregon, housing has emerged as a paramount concern. The lack of available housing, high rents and high home prices are driving rapid increases in housing instability and homelessness. The data is clear: too many Oregonians are without a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

OHCS is placing a greater emphasis on strategic planning and the way we invest our resources. Recently, we have restructured, refocused, and reimagined our agency. Our work has led to an increased emphasis on data, research, and customer service. We are carrying that effort forward with the Statewide Housing Plan. The plan articulates the extent of Oregon's housing problem and what we can do to address it. OHCS committed to the Housing Stability Council and our stakeholders that the plan will be responsive to the needs of the state.

OHCS released its Building Oregon's Future: 2023 Annual Report to update the agency's significant progress in meeting the goals outlined in the 2019 Statewide Housing Plan. We are now more than halfway into the five-year plan.

To learn more about Oregon Housing and Community Services, visit our website: https://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/pages/index.aspx

OHCS's Housing Stabilization Division (HSD) provides critical statewide services addressing homelessness, housing stabilization, and energy and climate resilience for Oregonians with low incomes. HSD also administers the statewide data repository supporting accountable and effective funding and program design. Through a network of providers, including Community Action Agencies, local governmental and community-based planning groups, and community-based and culturally responsive organizations, HSD provides funding for shelter, re-housing support, rent assistance, energy assistance, and supports community service connections to critical needs for health care, education, and nutritious food. Recognizing the need to address root causes, the Housing Stabilization Division seeks to honor tribal sovereignty advance racial equity, and deploy a human-centered, wraparound approach toward a vision that all Oregonians will have equitable and inclusive access to safe and affordable housing and energy resources ensuring that any experience of housing instability will be rare, brief, and nonrecurring.

Housing Retention Team

The Housing Retention Team of the Housing Stabilization Division provides services that enable people experiencing homelessness to exit homelessness and supports to support low-income Oregonians avoiding becoming homeless in the first place. The Section enacts the vision of the Statewide Housing Plan through a concerted and unrelenting effort to eliminate the racial disparities that are evident amongst the population of people experiencing homelessness. The Section builds diverse partnerships of stakeholders, from community-based organizations, culturally specific organizations, and units of local government to provide an all-encompassing approach to homelessness in Oregon. The Section values collaboration, creativity and person-centered approaches to solving the challenge of homelessness.

• If you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions or need assistance with the application process, please send your request to HCS_HR.Solutions@hcs.oregon.gov and include the job requisition number.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• Please save a copy of this job announcement for reference as it may not be available to view after the job closes.

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check.Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Work Authorization: Oregon Housing & Community Services (OHCS) does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form containing authorization to work in the United States. OHCS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

• Veteran's Preference: Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans' preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your "My Applications" section.

Emails

• HCS_HR.Solutions@hcs.oregon.gov

Links

• Application Instructional PDF

• Application Instructional Video

• Benefits Information

• Classification and Compensation Page

• OHCS Website

• Oregon's Statewide Housing Plan - Halfway Progress Report

• Oregon's Statewide Housing Plan - Full Plan

• Pay Equity

• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

• Veterans Resources