Mink Bowman Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

06/12/2026

Application Deadline:

06/21/2026

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$6,276 - $9,644

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Mink Bowman Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! – Mink Bowman Policy Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

On Aug. 29, 2022, U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman ruled Oregon State Hospital (OSH) should make changes to the patient discharge process that impacts the amount of time allowed for people under ORS 161.370, or “Aid and Assist” orders to remain at the hospital to receive competence restoration.

In this position, you will serve as the lead policy analyst and primary subject matter expert for the Mink Bowman case and related initiatives. You will directly support this process by conducting complex policy and program analyses, developing policy and program strategic recommendations, and ensuring that all Mink Bowman initiatives are aligned with, and advance, the Behavioral Health Division’s and OHA’s broader strategic goals.

The employee serves as a resource and expert for OHA in the area of forensic behavioral health treatment services. In this capacity the position serves as a link to a variety of Federal, State and local partners in the pursuit of the OHA goals. The employee leads and participates in appropriate task forces, committees, workgroups and advisory panels related to behavioral health policy and program development and implementation.

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What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

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 four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR;

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Knowledge and understanding of the behavioral health delivery system, the justice system, and services and support needed for forensic populations; and the ability to navigate how it relates to the Mink Bowman case.
• The ability to navigate complex systems and influence policy and operational decisions across agencies by integrating consumer voices and lived experience into program planning and decision‑making, ensuring that the populations impacted by this work are humanized and centered.
• Demonstrated experience producing high-quality, clear and concise written deliverable