Multicultural Program Coordinator (SOGIE)

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Salary: $5,842.00 - $8,967.00 monthly non-PERS

$6,245.00 - $9,588.00 monthly PERS

Are you passionate about advocating for underrepresented youth and creating inclusive, equitable environments where all identities are supported and celebrated? The Oregon Youth Authority is excited to announce an opportunity to join our Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR) as a Multicultural Program Coordinator - Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE).

As a Multicultural Program Coordinator for SOGIE, you will provide leadership and education on key topics related to sexuality, gender, LGBTQ+ support/advocacy, and the intersectionality of identity.

In this impactful role, you will serve as the co-chair for OYA'S Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity & Expression (SOGIE) committee and the LGBTQ+ Advisory Chair. As co-chair of OYA's SOGIE Committee and chair of the LGBTQ+ Advisory Council, you will serve as a key voice and advocate within our agency, helping shape culturally responsive programming that reflects the needs and experiences of Oregon's greater LGBTQ+ community - both in close custody facilities and in community-based programs.

Essential Duties:

• Provide leadership and education on sexuality, gender, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and identity intersectionality.

• Develop and implement culturally affirming strategies and support systems that promote belonging and identity safety to youth with SOGIE-related needs.

• Train and coach staff to better understand, identify, and respond to the unique needs of underrepresented youth, and how to connect them with appropriate services and resources.

• Connect SOGIE youth with appropriate, affirming services and resources.

• Collaborate with community organizations, culturally specific service providers, and state partners to build inclusive support networks.

• Coordinate and facilitate multicultural celebrations, events, and observances that foster pride, visibility, and cultural awareness throughout OYA facilities and programs.

• Work on-site in a close custody facility, ensuring safety, supervision, and adherence to security protocols.

• Maintain situational awareness and respond appropriately to ensure the safety of both youth and staff.

• Center diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as both a value and a practice. You will be expected to apply an equity lens to all aspects of your work-decision-making, policy development, program design, and day-to-day interactions-with the goal of achieving just and equitable outcomes for all youth and staff in OYA's care.

• Promote just and equitable outcomes for all youth and staff within OYA programs and facilities.

If you're someone who leads with empathy, has a deep understanding of Oregon's LGBTQ+ youth, and is passionate about transformative, youth-centered work, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of inclusive services at OYA.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please click here.

Tentative interview schedule:

NOTE: The first round of interviews will be conducted via VidCruiter, an online video interview platform that offers flexibility by allowing you to complete your interview within a given time window. We want to give all candidates ample time and support to participate comfortably. Access to a computer or smartphone with internet, a camera, and a microphone will be necessary.

• 1st round: May 19, 2025 (Vidcruiter Interview)

• 2nd round: May 26, 2025 (IN-PERSON Interview)

If assistance is needed, please reach out to OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov.

Additional Details:

• Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 5/8/25 at 8:30am, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay applying.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill multiple, current, and future vacancies.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. For more information on pay equity, click here.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

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

Would you like to learn more about this position or how our application process works? Join our Recruitment team every other Wednesday between 11am-11:30am PST during our OYA Career Chat Sessions. We can assist you with all your application questions and agency questions!

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ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

For more information please visitwww.oregon.gov/oya.

What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan.

Discover moreabout working in Oregon state government byclicking here.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policypaid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.

• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurancecan be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Short Term Disability insuranceis guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Legal insuranceenrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.

• Tuition reimbursement.

For more information on SEIU, please click here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 four years experience coordinating or administering a program

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• Any combination of experience or education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skill requirements listed for the classification.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know! It's how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience developing, leading, and facilitating group learning sessions, celebrations/events, and family support services.

• Demonstrated understanding, knowledge (through lived experience or previous work), and ability to support diverse and marginalized youth populations-particularly those who identify as LGBTQ+, African American, Indigenous, NHNAPI-while honoring their histories, traditions, and cultures.

• Knowledge and ability to match SOGIE youth and families with appropriate community organizations and resources across Oregon, including both rural and urban areas.

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing statewide strategies and trainings for expanded inclusion of marginalized communities.

• Experience as an effective chair or co-chair of advisory committees or councils to advance needs of marginalized populations.

How to apply:

• Ensure your application and/or resume thoroughly reflect your skills, experience (both lived, volunteer, and professional), knowledge, and/or education pertinent to this position, including how you meet the minimum qualifications and any/all desired attributes. Please ensure your resume shows month/year and description of job duties on each history.

• COVER LETTER REQUIRED: In your cover letter, please describe your experiences, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the desired attributes of the position and explain why you are the best fit for this role. Limit your cover letter to no more than 2 pages and ensure it is in PDF format for accessibility.

• Complete the questionnaire.

• Following the submission of your application, promptly respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. If you're an employee, these tasks will be in your Workday inbox.

• Veterans may receive preference; indicate your veteran status if applicable. Click here for more information about veterans' preference.

Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, including failing to attach a cover letter as described above, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per OAR 416 Division 800, a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship: We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

Have Questions?: For questions about the job announcement, email the OYA recruitment team at OYAjobs@oya.oregon.gov