Workforce Senior Data Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Initial Posting Date:

04/24/2025

Application Deadline:

05/08/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$6,667- $9,830

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Workforce Senior Data Analyst (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services 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! We are seeking a Workforce Strategy Data Analyst (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) to join our dynamic Human Resources team at the Oregon Department of Human Services.

In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and maintain workflow tracking tools and reporting dashboards that support the Classification & Compensation, Workday Administration, , and Recruitment Teams. . Your work will play a vital role in meeting essential reporting requirements through data-informed analysis, developing meaningful metrics, and delivering insights in various formats—including dashboards, reports, and narrative summaries.

As a trusted technical consultant to the leadership team, you’ll help guide strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement across HR functions.

Are you ready to make a real impact? Join us and transform workforce data into actionable insights that shape Oregon's human services future.

Informational Session

If you're interested in learning more about this position, we invite you to join us for an informational meeting to address any questions you may have.

This virtual session will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 2:30-3:30 pm.

Please note, this is not part of the interview process and is open to everyone.

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Summary of Duties

As a Workforce Strategy Data Analyst, you will:

• Identify workforce trends by cultivating new data sources in concert with HR leadership.  

• Evaluate current Recruitment, Classification & Compensation, and Workday Administration (HRIS) metrics and processes, and identify themes and trends in practices, as well as opportunities for improvement.

• Make formal recommendations to improve data collection and reporting methods to HR Leadership.

• Conduct regression modeling to help identify areas of improvement in areas of HR operations.

• Perform analysis to evaluate quality and interpret the meaning of workforce data and collaborate with HR leaders to create operational responses to data interpretation.

• Utilize Lean Daily Management System (LDMS) ideology to implement findings from workforce modeling and predictive assessments.

• Oversee the removal of corrupted data and implement process improvements to correct coding errors and related problems.

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 years of 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.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Proven hands-on experience with data analysis and visualization tools, including Power BI, Tableau, Excel, DAX, and Smartsheet, with a strong ability to develop dashboards, build data models, and utilize HR software to generate actionable insights.

• Ability to extract meaningful insights from data and identify trends and patterns.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to clearly articulate findings, collaborate inclusively with partners and team members, and present data to diverse audiences at all levels within the organization. 

• Experience ensuring data is transparent, accountable, and respectful, with a focus on data quality, integrity, privacy, and ethics.

• Data visualization skills including the ability to use statistical analysis, storytelling, visualization tools, design principles, and communication to present complex data in a clear, concise, and accessible manner to highlight key findings, simplify data, and communicate insights.

• Experience managing data governance, security roles, and permissions, and safeguarding the integrity of data.

• Solid understanding of workforce planning principles—including forecasting and talent acquisition—paired with strong HR, workforce, and business acumen to identify and address organizational challenges and opportunities.

Attention all candidates! A cover letter is required. 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 selection process. Please include detailed work and education history.

• Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.

• 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

• Your work will have a hybrid work format that includes some work that can be conducted remotely and office work.

• Position requires the incumbent to work a professional work week (typically Monday-Friday) where the hours of work may fluctuate on a daily and weekly basis.

• Occasional overnight travel may be required. Travel requires that the incumbent have a valid driver’s license or an alternative form of transportation.

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.

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’ preference:

• Veterans’ preference information.

• How to submit your Veteran documents for preference. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

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 Teresa Camacho De La Torre. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition number: REQ-179468.

• Email: Teresa.CamachoDeLaTorre@odhs.oregon.gov 

• Phone (call or text): 971-286-0701.