Medicaid Residential Services Senior Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 4)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

3d • $7,537 - $11,098 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Medicaid Policy and Fee for Service Operations Behavioral Health Unit provides leadership and direction for behavioral health services delivered through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP). The unit develops and implements Medicaid policy, administrative rules, provider guidance, reimbursement methodologies, and program strategies that support access to quality behavioral health services across Oregon. It collaborates with federal, state, tribal, community, provider, and advocacy partners to improve outcomes and advance health equity. This position leads Medicaid policy development and implementation for residential behavioral health services, as directed by HB 2015 (2025) and related initiatives. Key responsibilities include policy leadership, project management, interagency coordination, legislative reporting, and partner engagement to support alternative payment methodologies, service delivery models, and system improvement efforts. The role ensures residential behavioral health services are accessible, equitable, financially sustainable, and compliant with state and federal requirements. This position will work with and build collaborative partnerships with communities most impacted by inequities, including communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities, people with disabilities and neurodivergence, LGBTQIA2S+ communities, veterans, older adults, and other marginalized groups.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading the development, implementation, or evaluation of health policy, behavioral health policy, Medicaid policy, or other complex public policy initiatives that advance equitable outcomes.
• Knowledge of Oregon Medicaid (OHP), behavioral health, and related health and human services delivery systems, including Coordinated Care Organizations, community-based organizations, and service providers, as well as experience developing, implementing, or overseeing policies under Medicaid State Plans, waivers, and other CMS-approved authorities.
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory, and administrative rule processes, including experience analyzing, interpreting, implementing, or advising on state and federal laws, regulations, and policy requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects involving multiple partners, competing priorities, timelines, deliverables, and organizational interests.
• Demonstrated experience building partnerships and facilitating collaboration with community members, providers, advocacy organizations, governmental entities, tribal partners, and individuals with lived experience.
• Ability to communicate complex policy, programmatic, technical, and strategic information both verbally and in writing to audiences with varying levels of knowledge and experience.
• Experience evaluating and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information to develop recommendations, inform decision-making, support strategic planning, and improve program effectiveness.
• Ability to navigate complex systems and relationships through collaborative problem-solving, consensus-building, change management, and solution-focused approaches.

Responsibilities

• Policy leadership for residential behavioral health services.
• Project management for related initiatives.
• Interagency coordination.
• Legislative reporting.
• Partner engagement to support alternative payment methodologies, service delivery models, and system improvement efforts.
• Ensuring residential behavioral health services are accessible, equitable, financially sustainable, and compliant with state and federal requirements.
• Building collaborative partnerships with communities most impacted by inequities.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior