Budget and Contracts Coordinator

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Division (PHD), Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) Section in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Budget and Contracts Coordinator to participate in preparing budgets, monitoring fiscal operations, analyzing financial data and program budgets, and developing fiscal resources, such as for grants, under the guidance of Program Managers within Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention (HPCDP) section. The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section focus on best practices for promoting and supporting optimal health for all Oregonians.

As the Budget and Contracts Coordinator, you will track financial information; analyze data to identify discrepancies or trends; forecast revenues and expenditures; and calculate costs/benefits. You will use information technology to analyze, compile and write standard financial and budget related reports and procedures. In this role, you will assist managers and contract administrators with budgets and contracts which includes evaluating, coordinating and integrating program budgets. In addition, you will be expected to learn and maintain an awareness of changes in program policy that may impact active/existing grants and contracts. This position functions under the supervision of the HPCDP Section Manager.

You will join a team of passionate individuals working to promote and support optimal health for all Oregonians. Are you experienced in budgeting and finance? Do you have experience analyzing and reporting financial data? Do you have advanced technical skills to track, compile, analyze and forecast statistical and financial information? Then we want to connect with you!

·       A bachelor's degree in business, public or non-profit management, finance, accounting or a related degree (such as public policy, political science, public administration, economics or other analytical or technical degree) OR three years of experience in management, policy or program analysis, or technical-level budgetary support activities.

·       Experience tracking, compiling, analyzing and forecasting statistical and financial information using computer software applications.

·       Experience with budgeting and finance, including the analysis and reporting of financial data.

·       Experience communicating technical information effectively orally and in writing

·       Experience maintaining a professional and positive demeanor with those contacted during the course of work.

·       Experience working collaboratively in a team setting to share information and contribute to the success of the section

·       Experience coordinating activities to ensure completion of projects and assignments

·       Experience creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.