• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-183006

  Initial Posting Date:

  06/26/2025

  Application Deadline:

  07/17/2025

  Agency:

  Department of Human Services

  Salary Range:

  $7,353 - $10,827

  Position Type:

  Employee

  Position Title:

  Human Resources Inclusive Transformation Analyst (OPA4)

  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.

  Are you a strategic, equity-driven leader ready to shape the future of Oregon's largest state agency workforce? The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is seeking a collaborative and visionary Human Resources Inclusive Transformation Analyst to lead and champion agency-wide efforts that advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across all HR policies, programs, and practices. If you're passionate about embedding inclusion into the heart of public service, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact for both the workforce and the communities we serve.

  Summary of Duties

  As the Human Resources Inclusive Transformation Analyst, you will lead strategic initiatives to advance a qualified, diverse, and inclusive workforce reflective of Oregon’s communities. You will:

  • Lead the development and implementation of inclusive HR programs, including affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, employment and civil rights law, career development, succession planning, internships, mentorships, and policies.
  • Provide expert consultation on equity impacts of proposed policies and operational changes, ensuring alignment with the DAS Cultural Change Office and applicable laws.
  • Partner with the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services (OEMS) and other internal and external partners to facilitate culturally responsive training, workforce initiatives, and inclusive dialogue.
  • Guide and support ODHS divisions in embedding equity into service delivery, workforce strategies, and policy development through an equity framework.
  • Evaluate and recommend agency-wide HR policies and program priorities that promote equitable access, reduce employment barriers for historically excluded communities, and foster a culture of belonging.
  • Facilitate difficult conversations around program practice and HR operational policy development and consistent implementation or application.
  • Partner and collaborate with other operational and strategic HR analysts.
  • Facilitate and lead multi-agency and community partnerships to co-create strategies that ensure culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and inclusive HR operations.
  • Represent HR in agency-wide planning, advising leadership on best practices in Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), and ensuring policies meet the evolving needs of DHS staff and those we serve.

  Minimum Qualifications

  A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or coursework in employment/civil rights law, demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work.

  OR;

  Any combination of experience in Human Resources and/or analytical work and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills learned through Certifications or training in EEO/AA compliance, workplace investigations, or mediation, and professional HR credentials with a legal emphasis.

  Essential Attributes

  We are looking for candidates with a foundation in equity-driven human resource leadership, along with the following essential attributes:

  • Strategic, Trauma-Informed and Policy-Minded Thinking – Analyzes complex issues and develops innovative, long-term solutions that align with ODHS and statewide equity and trauma-informed priorities.
  • Cultural Humility and Responsiveness – Engages with cultural awareness and respect for diverse lived experiences, especially those from historically marginalized communities.
  • Collaborative Communicator and Relationship Builder – Builds trust and effective partnerships with internal teams, government partners, and community organizations. Leads inclusive dialogue and facilitates sensitive conversations with professionalism and empathy to co-create equitable and inclusive outcomes across all levels of the organization.
  • Equity-Centered Leadership and Legal Expertise – Demonstrates a deep understanding of systemic inequities and applies an intersectional equity framework to workforce policy and organizational change. Leverages current knowledge of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) best practices, affirmative action, equal opportunity, and workforce development strategies to foster legal compliance, innovation, and equitable outcomes.
  • Analytical and Systems-Thinking – Uses data, evaluation, and systems analysis to identify disparities, track progress, and recommend policy or process improvements.
  • Adaptability and Resilience – Navigates ambiguity and shifting priorities with flexibility, optimism, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Accountability and Results Orientation – Sets clear expectations, follows through, and delivers measurable results that advance workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion.

  We invite you to join us for an informational session to learn more about the ODHS Human Resources Inclusive Transformation Analyst (OPA4) position. This session will provide an overview of the role, its impact within ODHS, and an opportunity to have your questions answered.

  Date: Monday, July 14, 2025

  Time: 3:30 – 4:30 PM (PDT)

  Format: Virtual via ZoomGov

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  Meeting ID: 161 489 4129

  Passcode: 439834

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  We look forward to connecting with you and sharing more about this exciting opportunity.

  Attention all candidates! A cover letter and a resume are required. Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

  Working Conditions

  • Hybrid work.
  • Will require occasional work in Central Office and beyond normal working hours to meet short timelines and heavy workload.
  • Work may include long periods of sitting and standing, and is performed with extensive use of a computer terminal and a telephone.
  • Daytime, occasional weekend, and evening travel required to attend networking meetings, job fairs, community organizations, or association meetings around the State.
  • Employee must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, the employee must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation.

  Background Checks and Requirements

  • If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.
  • The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
  • Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check.

  Benefits

  • ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.
  • Cost of Living Adjustments.
  • Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).
  • Amazing benefits package.
  • Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

  Employment Preference

  Veterans’ preference:

  • Veterans’ preference information.
  • How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

  General Information

  • This is a permanent, full-time position and is a Management Service Confidential position and is not represented by a union.
  • This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.
  • The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

  Contact Information

  We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions, or job-specific questions.

  • The recruiter for this position is Crystal Marion
  • Phone, text ok: 503-752-0398.
  • Email: CRYSTAL.R.MARION@odhs.oregon.gov

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