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Career Opportunities: Program Manager, Tribal Relations (24841) Requisition ID 24841 - Posted 02/19/2025 - Health Share of Oregon - Full Time - Permanent - Portland - Multi Location (2) Job Description Print Preview Job Title Program Manager, Tribal Relations Requisition # 24841 Exemption Status Exempt Management Level n/a Direct Reports n/a Manager Title Director of Community Health and Partnerships Department 615 Member Engagement Pay and Benefits Estimated hiring range $100,575 - $122,925 / year, 5% bonus target, full benefits. www.careoregon.org/about-us/careers/benefits Posting Notes This is a hybrid position that will require you to go into the downtown Portland Office or in the community 1-3 days a week. Job Summary This position serves as Health Share's Tribal Liaison to Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples, including Federally Recognized Tribal Governments, in the three counties served by Health Share of Oregon. This position serves as single point of contact at Health Share of Oregon for Federally Recognized Tribes, the Urban Indian Health Program, and the Oregon Health Authority - Tribal Affairs. This position will coordinate and communicate with network providers, partners, and advisors in the CCO service area to manage, lead and coordinate a range of functions to improve the physical, behavioral and oral health of Native American and Alaska Native CCO members. The position establishes and guides Health Share's strategy and practices to ensure an inclusive and equitable service delivery model, and foster better relationships between Health Share of Oregon, Native Nations, and Indigenous Peoples. The position leads efforts to identify and support Tribal and Native-centered activities to increase accountability to health outcomes through effective collaboration in direct consultation with the Tribal Advisory Council, Tribes and Tribal entities, Health Share collaborative partners, management and staff. In addition to conducting work as necessary within formal government-to-government systems and practices, this position co-creates pathways for community-based organizations serving Native communities also located within Health Share's service region to create programs, make policy recommendations and decisions, and define funding priorities. Essential Responsibilities Collaboration and Outreach Fosters and maintains strong relationships between federally recognized Tribal Governments and the Health Share of Oregon Board of Directors, Community Advisory Council, and Health Share collaborative programs to advance agendas using equity-centered and inclusive design practices and tools. Develops an outreach and implementation action plan that elevates the visibility, celebrates, and honors the history of the continued existence and prosperity of Native Americans and Alaska Natives in Oregon, emphasizing tribes whose ancestral homelands are within Health Share's service area. Promotes programs and services designed to improve and achieve health equity parity for Native American and Alaska Native CCO members through improved access to integrated, coordinated care. Meets regularly with Tribal representative(s) at mutually agreed upon schedules to discuss Tribal/CCO related issues. Serves as main point of contact to the Tribal Advisory Council (TAC) and reports to the TAC at least quarterly basis. Creates participation pathways, in addition to those prioritized through formal government to government governance systems, for community-based organizations serving Native communities in Health Share's service region to shape and optimize pr