Innovator Agent

Oregon Department of Human Services

. Serve as an Innovator Agent assigned to Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) regions .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $7,537 - $11,098 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in health equity, community engagement, and policy analysis while effectively facilitating cross-agency collaboration and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to manage regional workloads and adapt statewide health priorities to local contexts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health Equity ExperienceCommunity Engagement ExperiencePolicy Analysis and Development ExperienceCross-System Collaboration ExperiencePublic Health Experience

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Hard Skills

Analytical SkillsEvaluative SkillsPlanning SkillsStrategic Problem-SolvingBilingual Communication

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingIndependent WorkStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Coordinated Care OrganizationOregon Health PlanMedicaid KnowledgeHealth Care TransformationLegislation Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an Innovator Agent assigned to Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) regions
Understand regional health needs, health-resource strengths and gaps, and communicate them to OHA
Support statewide and local policy and legislation development, systems change, and coordination
Research and support adoption of health care transformation best practices and strategies
Advance equity-based local decision-making
Facilitate cross-agency and cross-partner efforts
Elevate Oregon Health Plan member voice within CCO operations
Connect OHA with local community strengths, needs, and gaps
Link CCO, OHA, and community initiatives
Build relationships connecting OHA, local community organizations, and CCOs
Share innovations and successful practices with CCOs, OHA, and national audiences
Translate statewide health-equity priorities into local adaptation and implementation
Engage communities facing health inequalities in CCO and community health work
Conduct meetings, outreach, and stakeholder engagement across assigned regions
Travel extensively through the assigned Central Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast regions

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
OR any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification
Application must include a resume
Answer all supplemental questions completely and accurately
Employment contingent upon a criminal records check meeting OHA criteria
Must complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire
Position does not provide visa sponsorship
Must be able to work independently across multiple communities and organizations, manage a regional workload, and travel weekly throughout the Central Willamette Valley and Central Oregon Coast
Spanish-English bilingual communication is a desired attribute, including speaking, reading, and writing
Health equity experience is desired
Medicaid or health care system knowledge is desired
Community and stakeholder engagement experience is desired
Policy analysis and development experience is desired
Cross-system collaboration experience is desired
Strategic problem-solving ability is desired
Public health experience is desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Optional life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare
11 holidays
3 personal days
Monthly sick leave
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
Government vehicle provided for required work-related travel
Hybrid work with significant work-from-home flexibility