• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-176781

  Initial Posting Date:

  03/12/2025

  Application Deadline:

  03/19/2025

  Agency:

  Department of Human Services

  Salary Range:

  $5,066 - $7,774

  Position Type:

  Employee

  Position Title:

  Situation Unit Leader (Research Analyst 3)

  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! We're in search of leaders committed to promoting and fostering a diverse and qualified workforce where individuals feel welcome, appreciated, and valued for all they bring to the organization. If you have experience in information management, project management, and knowledge of quality improvement processes, consider applying today to join our team as the Situation Unit Leader (Research Analyst 3). This position is part of the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), Operations Unit for the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).

  About the Resilience and Emergency Management Program

  The Office of Resilience and Emergency Management's (OREM) purpose is to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural, technical, and human-caused threats and hazards. The unit works closely with federal, state, local, and tribal governments; a wide array of private partners; ODHS programs and disaster survivors. OREM and the Office of Health, Safety and Emergency Services work together to help ODHS programs in their work to keep Oregonians they serve safe during disasters. OREM is also responsible for mass care (primarily shelter and meals) following a disaster and for emergency social services during the recovery period.

  Summary of Duties

  As a Situation Unit Leader , you will:

  The Situation Unit Leader contributes to ODHS Emergency Management mission success by performing information management in support of deliberate and crisis action planning in all emergency management mission areas (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery). The Situation Unit Leader independently plans, manages, coordinates and communicates research, data analysis and geospatial mapping projects. To support deliberate planning, the Situation Unit Leader maintains a statewide Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA-SPR) specific to ESF 6 and SRF 4. This position plans and coordinates complex research projects, develops research methodology and forms for data collection, analyzes and interprets the information, utilizes geospatial information services (GIS) for mapping and data management, and creates report findings that include recommendations. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for identifying appropriate statistical methods and developing procedures for the various steps that will guide response to the data request.

  • Designs databases and develops data sets for storage and analysis of data, analyzes, interprets, and reports technical data.

  • Identify appropriate data elements to answer research project questions and design, develop complex relational database queries to retrieve system data from all available sources.

  • Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis by utilizing relevant statistical procedures: parametric and nonparametric tests, univariate and multivariate analysis, Chi square and t-tests, multiple regression analysis, factor analysis, analysis of variance.

  • Utilize computer software such SPSS, Excel, Microsoft Access, ArcGIS Online, and Brio.

  • Creating various data displays such as tables, graphs, and charts; writing both descriptive and interpretative reports and explaining complex statistical findings.

  • Present reports to various audiences including administrative, program, and field staff.

  • During Agency Operations Center (AOC) activations, serves as the Situation Unit Leader or other positions within the incident management team as necessary.

  • Prepare area studies, situation reports, after action reviews, information papers, presentations, and other documents per applicable doctrinal or policy standards.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures, and one year experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports; OR

  • Four years of research experience using computerized applications to independently gather, compile, and analyze data and prepare narrative or statistical reports.

  Essential Attributes

  We are looking for candidates with:

  • Data and Statistical Analysis : Experience with statistical tools, models and methods to identify patterns and trends to analyze data.

  • Software proficiency : Experience with statistical software and programming languages for data analysis.

  • Report writing : Experience with methods and procedures of technical report writing, statistical reports and create maps.

  • Software Applications: Experience with SPSS, Excel, Microsoft Access, ArcGIS Online, and Brio.

  • Problem Solving: Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving a problem or challenge.

  • Critical thinking: Experience researching facts and information to determine optimal strategies.

  • Effective communication : Experience conveying information to diverse audiences when gathering material, interpreting data, and presenting results.

  • Time management : Experience taking in large amounts of information, managing multiple initiatives, and consistently meeting deadlines to achieve desired outcomes independently.

  Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required. Clearly describe how you meet the essential attributes in your cover letter. Your application materials must also clearly display that you meet the minimum qualifications. Additional information and/or materials cannot be accepted after the application deadline. Please include detailed work (include month/year start date and month/year end date) and education history (transcripts encouraged if using education to meet the above stated minimum qualifications). Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the selection process.

  Working Conditions

  • Primary base is remote but must be able to deploy to other designated locations within 24 hours.

  • Duties are performed in noisy, open office environment of independence and require minimal supervision.

  • This position works a professional 5-day work week in an office, field environment, or remotely.

  • As necessary, early morning, evening and/or weekend work may by required. Routine travel (both in and out of state) to attend meetings, conferences, make presentations and to support incident response.

  • Uses computers/video teleconferencing, radios and satellite telephones as well as other office equipment.

  • Operate a keyboard with repetitive and constant finger and wrist movements for long periods of time.

  • Work on many detailed tasks at once and cope with frequent interruptions.

  • Work in pressured environment to meet specified timelines.

  • Required to be available for 24-hour-aday/7-day-per-week “on call” activities on a rotating basis with other ODHS Emergency Management staff.

  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.

  • A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required for this position.

  Benefits

  • ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

  • Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

  • Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

  • Amazing benefits package .

  • Cost of Living Adjustments.

  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 represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

  • 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 Alissa Walker. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number.

  • Email: ALISSA.WALKER@odhs.oregon.gov

  • Phone (call or text): 503-519-1807

• About the company

  Oregon (/ˈɒrɡən/ ORR--gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States.

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