Systems Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) - 5 vacancies!

Initial Posting Date: 08/10/2026

Application Deadline:

08/17/2026

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$6,834.00 - $10,076.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Systems Coordinator (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) – 5 vacancies!

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Opportunity awaits! The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Office of Financial Services (OFS) is seeking five (5) Systems Coordinators (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) to join our team. We are looking for professionals with strong experience in accounting principles, financial processes, financial systems, and project management. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and help support our mission of serving Oregon communities.

Summary of Duties

The Office of Financial Services (OFS) operates as a shared financial service for ODHS and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). OFS is the steward of ODHS and OHA financial resources ensuring honesty, integrity, and accountability by efficiently and effectively providing accurate, accountable, and responsive financial management and business services to clients, stakeholders, and employees in support of ODHS and OHA missions and in compliance with state laws and federal policies, rules and regulations.

As a Systems Coordinator, you will:

• Fulfill a unique role in the agency by working with other program-specific operation analysts to implement financial solutions across both ODHS and OHA.

• Have extensive knowledge of complex conceptual and analytical processes within automated transaction-based accounting applications, including how PC software integrates with mainframe programming and posting logic that supports automated financial processing.

• Understand the detailed interrelationships of current system processes and apply organizational design principles along with advanced accounting theory and practices to support strategic alignment, reduce operational risk, and inform management decisions related to new program requirements, accounting and budgetary infrastructure design, organizational change, transition activities, and training and implementation plans.

• Serve as the primary point of contact responsible for operational and policy changes related to the implementation of new state or federal programs, systems, and processes.

• Represent ODHS and OHA to outside entities including the Department of Administrative Services, Secretary of State Audits Division, and Treasury Department.

• Provide technical assistance to Department personnel as needed in areas of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 (4) years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
  OR ;

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven (7) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience applying accounting principles, financial processes, and reporting requirements, including use and basic navigation of accounting databases and financial system functionality.

• Experience working with government funding sources, performing cost segregation, categorizing expenditures and revenues, and budgetary accounting.

• Experience using financial applications to record, track, reconcile, and analyze financial transactions.

• Experience managing project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies effectively.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting data to identify issues, evaluate impacts, and recommend data‑supported solutions.

Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required.

Clearly describe how you meet the essential attributes listed above in your cover letter. Failure to submit the cover letter may result in disqualification of your application.

• Your resume (optional) and cover letter (required) may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application. Do not upload documents in the Education section, as those are not visible to recruiters or hiring managers at this time.

• Clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Your application materials will determine if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process and will be used to determine your starting salary range if you are selected as a final candidate.

• Please include detailed work history that includes the month/year start date and month/year end date for each role/job. If applicable for college degrees, please clearly indicate if a degree has been completed when providing educational history (graduation dates are not required).

• If you are selected as the final candidate and a degree is used to qualify you for the position, please be prepared to provide verification of your completed education before moving forward in the hiring process.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

Working Conditions

• This position follows a standard professional work schedule.

• Initial training is conducted in person at the Salem office for approximately three weeks (five days per week). The training period may vary based on experience and business needs.

• After successful completion of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Hybrid schedules require up to two in‑office workdays per week, with additional on‑site days as needed during periods of increased workload.

• Note: some travel expenses not provided, nor reimbursable for remote work employees per travel policy paragraph 105:

• Works in an integrated environment where diverse programs, partners and staff create the work team.

• Serve a diverse range of customers with compassion and professionalism through a trauma informed lens.

• General work conditions include high stress environment due to a high-volume workload with short time frames.

• Priority and scope of projects must be intensely monitored and frequent adjustments are required.

Background Checks and Requirements

• If selected as a finalist, we will conduct a criminal history and background check. Adverse criminal history or background check may lead to disqualification. Additional background check information.

• The Oregon Department of Human Services does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODHS will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

• Requires a valid driver's license or other acceptable method of transportation for travel.

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

• Cost of Living Adjustments.

• Annual salary increases (until you reach the top of the listed salary range).

• Amazing benefits package.

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Employment Preference

Veterans’ and Oregon National Guard preference:

• Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

General Information

• This is a permanent, full-time position and is a Management Service, Non-Supervisory position and is not represented by a union.

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the same classification.

Contact Information

We invite you to contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Alissa Walker. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number:

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