Principal or Senior Policy Analyst

This position is approved for Remote! 

Classification and salary both are commensurate with experience, education and internal equity.

Principal salary range is $89,794 - $143,416.

Senior salary range is $74,194 - $118,539.

 The Center for Health Systems Effectiveness (CHSE) works to transform health systems through actionable cross-disciplinary and collaborative research. We deliver clear and actionable findings to health care and policy decision-makers based on evidence from national and state Medicaid data, including the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) Analytic Files (TAF). CHSE is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive work environment that promotes diversity and cultivates collaboration, curiosity, and individual leadership that naturally pushes us toward a highly functional workplace and excellent output.

Principal and Senior Policy Analysts (PPA & SPA) work across the Center's academic and policy research portfolios, focusing on mixed-methods (quantitative + qualitative) evaluations of state Medicaid reform in Oregon, Washington, or across the states. Both roles require strong analytic and writing skills and are accountable for policy or evaluation project deliverables and developing expertise in relevant areas of health care policy (e.g., Medicaid, payment reform, health equity). 

The Principal role works independently with minimal guidance from study investigators, leading teams across every stage of producing evaluation project reports and related deliverables. This includes report planning, outlining, delegating, drafting, and ensuring mixed methods synthesis to inform report recommendations. The Senior role will work independently with minimal guidance and oversight from principal roles, leading qualitative data collection and analysis and contributing to project reports and related deliverables as assigned by principal roles.

Both roles may participate in the Center's governing teams, such as the Research Strategy Team or the Research Operations Team.

• Conducts (Principal also oversees and manages) policy analysis and/or qualitative research activities with minimal oversight, including instrument design, partner outreach, interviews, codebook design, coding, and thematic analysis. (Principal also interacts with project sponsors and other stakeholders in a decision-making capacity.)

• Manages and drafts (Principal also oversees) the production of deliverables (writing, graphics, presentations); makes technical information accessible and meaningful for all types of audiences.

• Contributes to (Principal generates and leads) the development of proposals.

• Leads in areas of expertise and provides technical support and training to junior staff. (Principal may also manage staff.)

• Actively contributes to the review of CHSE working practices and the development of qualitative research / policy analysis / project management policies, standardizing documentation across the Center's work. Principal is also responsible for ensuring that increased subject-matter expertise is reflected in high-quality work across the Center.

Principal Only:

• Participates in project resource planning (budgets, staffing) and management, in partnership with key members of the administrative team. Contributes to CHSE budget through acquisition of grants/projects.

• Investigates areas of future work and fosters independent relationships with potential sponsors and stakeholders. Maintains external relationships for purposes of collaboration and business development.

• Master’s in Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, or similar field AND 3 years of relevant experience (5 years for the Principal role).

  OR

• An equivalent combination of Bachelor’s in relevant field in conjunction with training and experience may be considered.

Experience must include:

• Robust experience in quantitative and qualitative policy research or state policy evaluations.

• Robust experience drafting, writing, editing and proofreading sections of formal reports and manuscripts.

• Ability to work autonomously within a team-based environment; ability to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner, as well as to anticipate need.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; experience working within MS Teams or a similar collaborative software environment; intermediate knowledge and skill level utilizing databases.

• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, adapt in dynamic situations, and maintain thorough documentation of the decision-making process.

• Exemplary communication skills and ability to effectively present research findings to diverse audiences within and outside OHSU.

• Demonstrated adherence to rigorous research methods, objectivity and accuracy of findings, and reproducibility of results.

• Knowledge of health disparities and the factors that cause them.

• Experience with Medicaid programs or state health policy.

• Familiarity with health delivery systems and payment.

• Experience conducting qualitative interviews and analyzing qualitative data.

• Experience synthesizing quantitative and qualitative evaluation data.

• Experience writing reports.

Principal only:

• Experience with fiscal analysis in federal or state sectors.

• Experience outlining and coordinating large reports.

• Experience working with or at state or federal agencies.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative programs or research agenda.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.