Oregon Migrant Coordinator

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Health Services Employment Opportunity

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN 2

(MIGRANT & SEASONAL FARMWORKER COORDINATOR)

$3115 - $4346

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: LEHS2349

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: C0813

OPEN: SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2002

LOCATION: PORTLAND

This employment opportunity is with the Health Services, Policy Planning and

Performance Measurement Office, which is part of the Department of Human

Services (DHS). There is one full-time opening located in PORTLAND. This

position is represented by a union.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified

candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies

as they occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

Two years experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and

coordination is required. The experience must have included program evaluation

responsibility. Experience working with migrant/seasonal farmworkers and their

health care issues.

SPECIAL NOTE: You must be bilingual Spanish/English.

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING

State of Oregon Application Form PD100

A cover letter that addresses the following desired competencies, as listed

below. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired

competencies will be invited to interview.

You may deliver, mail, or FAX your completed application materials. It must be

received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline.

Department of Human Services

Recruitment and Retention Unit

ATTENTION: Vicki Cloyd

500 Summer Street NE, E22

Salem, OR 97301-1099

or

FAX your application to 503-378-2249, 503-378-8463 or 503-378-3689

APPLICATION PROCESS

Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the

following:

Access the DHS website at http://personnel.hr.state.or.us

Call the DHS Job Line at 503-945-5742.

Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office.

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are

encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m.

and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday.

Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not

provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not

responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX

transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may

change without notice.

Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although

agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a

review of your application results. This review request must be received in

writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application

information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you

may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close

date of the recruitment.

Fingerprint-based criminal history and driving record checks will be done for

applicants offered employment. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be

reviewed to determine whether an applicant is accepted for employment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Help organizations, groups and communities obtain and use migrant/seasonal

farmworker (MSFW) population data and health information. Coordinate with other

organizations to focus more technical assistance on MSFW projects. Assist

communities with starting new Migrant Community Health Centers. Develop working

relationships with agencies and foundations to improve funding for MSFW

projects. Help improve infrastructure that supports MSFW services. Serve as a

resource person on farmworker issues & concerns.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Travel. You must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving

record.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We

protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to

people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people

with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people

along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation,

childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services.

Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership

with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the

delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and

retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee

benefits, visit our website at http://personnel.hr.state.or.us

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US!

The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action,

equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity.