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Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Leader

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is the state government agency that addresses health throughout Oregon. The OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project was founded in 2009 to alleviate, prevent, and reduce poverty by engaging new public health professionals in a year of full-time service in public health organizations to create or expand public health systems capacity. The OHA VISTA Project is also committed to building a diverse workforce to strengthen service to Oregon communities. For more information about the OHA VISTA Project, visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. The OHA VISTA project is embedded in the OHA Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR) program which addresses public health emergency preparedness and response across Oregon. Member selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. The last day to submit an application is February 17, 2025. Qualified candidates will possess the following skills and traits and express desire to learn: • Leadership • Conflict management • Event planning • Training, mentoring, coaching and advising • Administrative expertise • Organizational skills • Analytical skills • Interpersonal communication • Time management • Recruitment • Intercultural communication with a commitment to health equity and anti-racism • Empathy and emotional intelligence We value applicants who can bring lived experience to further OHA’s strategic goal to eliminate health inequities by 2030. Portland is Oregon’s cultural center. It is dense with independent movie theaters and art galleries. The public transit system makes it easy to get around the city without a car, whether you’re visiting a food cart pod or a public park. With the innovative public health equity work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health. *State-wide travel is required for this position.

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Member Duties : OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders are responsible for: 1) Member Orientation - Orient members to their new roles and anti-poverty project focus; 2) Team meetings - Plan and coordinate (6+) team meetings, including annual conferences, new member orientation, and National Days of Service that reflect members’ professional development needs and increase their ability to build capacity and reduce poverty at host sites; 3) Member support - identify members’ successes and concerns and support solutions that ensure member retention, host site collaboration, a productive year of service, and professional development; 4) Recruitment and outreach - Identify, plan and coordinate recruitment and outreach strategies and activities; 5) Program Quality Improvement - Identify gaps or areas for improvement in the OHA VISTA program and implement changes. Leader positions require 1 year of completed service with AmeriCorps or Peace Corps. This is a hybrid position at the Portland State Office Building.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Relocation Allowance , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Public Health AmeriCorps .

Skills : Communications , Administrative skills , Recruitment , Conflict Resolution , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA Leaders

Program
Oregon Health Authority/AmeriCorps VISTA Leader

Program Start/End Date
04/07/2025 - 04/06/2026

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	OREGON

Accepting Applications
From 01/07/2025 To 02/17/2025

Contact	Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St
Portland OR 97232
503-432-7574
Caroline.d.tydings@oha.oregon.gov
healthoregon.org/vista

Listing ID	125374


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