School Community Health Technician

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a School Community Health Technician (Operations & Policy Analyst 2) to join the School Wellness, Inclusion, Safety and Health unit in our Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) at the Oregon Department of Education. This is a permanent position represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). This position follows a hybrid work model. Onsite presence will be required when business or operational needs are best supported in person, such as collaboration, training, or work that requires access to onsite resources. Employees approved to work remotely must have a reliable and secure internet connection and maintain a professional work environment that supports productivity. While working remotely, employees are expected to maintain the same level of performance, responsiveness, communication, and availability as they would be in the office. The Oregon Department of Education is seeking a School Community Health Technician to develop, deliver, evaluate and continuously improve the tools, templates, professional development and other actions utilized by the School Wellness, Inclusion, Safety & Health (SWISH) unit to continuously improve school community health and mental health for students in Oregon’s schools and to implement the priorities in ODE’s strategic plan and accountability efforts. Broad technical scope and opportunity to work comprehensively across health and mental health efforts. Collaboration with others who share a vision and commitment to students in Oregon. Opportunities to work across ODE’s offices and with other state agencies. The chance to do what you do best every day in a collaborative, human-centered organizational culture.

Requirements

• ODE reviews resumes to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please ensure your resume clearly reflects your relevant experience, as it will be used in place of detailed Workday work history for this agency-specific recruitment.
• 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 two years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• OR; Any combination of experience and education equivalent to five years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification

Nice To Haves

• Equity‑Centered, Human‑Focused Leader: Centers those most impacted by bias and inequity; practices empathy, curiosity, and bias interruption in decisions.
• Liberatory Collaborator and Facilitator: Shares power, elevates excluded perspectives, and uses transparent processes to surface truth and build equitable solutions.
• Adaptive Systems Thinker: Navigates complexity with inquiry, learns from mistakes, and uses data and continuous improvement to strengthen integrated care and service delivery.
• Trust‑Builder and Constructivist Listener: Builds relational trust through integrity and deep listening; skillfully holds space in high‑stakes conversations and addresses conflict with compassion.
• Accountable Project Manager and Communicator: Delivers high‑quality work on time, communicates early about risks, and documents decisions and data accessibly across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze rules and policies and design operational tools for schools and districts.
• Participate in collaborative meetings with colleagues to design, develop, evaluate and improve tools for schools and districts.
• Deliver professional development, training and technical assistance to school district staff.

Benefits

• Oregon State provides amazing benefits!
• Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference.
• Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.

What This Job Offers

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