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Summary of Duties

As a Systems Coordinator, you will:

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

• This, along with another position completing the same work, is the point of contact and is responsible for operational and policy changes as it relates to implementation of new state or federal programs, systems, and processes.

• This position requires extensive knowledge in complicated conceptual and analytical processes of automated transaction-based accounting applications and the integration and interrelationship of personal computer software programs and mainframe programming and posting logic crucial to automated transaction based financial processing.

• This position must understand detailed interrelations of current system processes, apply organization design principles and advanced generally accepted accounting principles, practices and theory to achieve strategic alignment, mitigate operational risk, and facilitate management decisions pertaining to new programmatic requirements, accounting and budgetary architectural and infra- structure design, organizational change with conflicting operational or service goals and objectives, transition activities, and training and implementation plans.

• You will be the point of contact and is responsible for operational and policy changes as it relates to implementation of new state or federal programs, systems, and processes.

• This position represents 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

Seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work experience.

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Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Education in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a similar related degree will substitute for experience based on the following:

• Bachelor's degree in any of the listed areas substitutes for three (4) years of experience.

• Master's degree in any of the listed areas substitutes for four (3) years of experience.

• Doctorate degree in any of the listed areas substitutes for five (2) years of experience.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

Financial, Technical Systems: A strong understanding of accounting principles, financial processes, reporting requirements, basic understanding of accounting databases, and application functionality.

Government Accounting: Experience including sources of funds, cost segregation, and display of expenditures and revenues, and budgetary accounting.

Financial Applications: Strong understanding of accounting systems that record and analyze financial transactions.

Project Management: Experience managing project timelines, deliverables, and dependencies effectively. 

Analytical Skills: Experience analyzing data, identify potential issues, and propose solutions. 

Attention all candidates!

Your work history profile, cover letter, and resume are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and demonstrate your skills, lived and/or work experience that shows you are an excellent candidate for the position.

• Cover Letter is REQUIRED.  If you do not attach one, you will not move on in the recruitment process. Please address how you meet the minimum qualifications and the essential attributes listed above.

• 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. If you are selected as the final candidate and a degree is listed as a minimum qualification for the position, please be prepared to provide verification of your completed education before moving forward in the hiring process. If applicable, please clearly indicate if a degree has been completed when providing education history.  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.

• 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.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Work will be considered in filling this position. The ability to report to the Salem office will be required when training, business or operational needs are dependent on onsite activities. You may live in Oregon or any surrounding state or be able to relocate to Oregon within 30 days.

• Requires good verbal and writing skills, knowledge of computer systems, ability to make formal and informal presentations to large and small groups, ability to meet rush deadlines requiring prioritizing/working under pressure.

• Requires frequent use of a PC, which includes repetitious hand movement.

• Works in close proximity with people and office equipment with frequent interruptions and distractions.

• Requires working with a wide variety of people, interpersonal contacts, and sensitive or confidential situations, which may occasionally expose the employee to challenging situations.

• Employee may be required to use a state vehicle for conducting business so therefore must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record or be able to provide an acceptable alternate method of transportation.

• Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Benefits

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities that promote shared learning.

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

• Possible eligibility for the