PROJECT POLICY ANL 2 RP

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthforce Center at UCSF seeks a policy analyst to perform analytical studies on policies, projects and programs, supporting planning, development and implementation. You will interpret information, monitor procedures, and provide consultative services to department administrators and stakeholders.

The role applies professional concepts to address policy and research issues, gathers data, evaluates options, and makes sound recommendations, while contributing to equity initiatives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area with three years related experience or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with common computer applications (Outlook, Word, Zoom).
• Discretion and confidentiality with strong problem-solving and judgement.
• Creative, independent analytical thinking.
• Multitasking under tight deadlines.
• Meeting planning / event management experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25 days per year.
• Experience with surveys and presentations using Qualtrics, Excel, PowerPoint.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Qualtrics

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Zoom

Job description

Job Function Summary

Involves analytical studies on a variety of policies, projects, programs and issues in support of a function, research initiative, program and / or organizational unit, or in research of new or changing systems and programs. Assists in policy and program planning, development, administration, management and implementation; interprets, monitors and analyzes information regarding policies and procedures and provides consultative services to department administrators and other stakeholders.

Job Description

Job Function Summary

Involves analytical studies on a variety of policies, projects, programs and issues in support of a function, research initiative, program and / or organizational unit, or in research of new or changing systems and programs. Assists in policy and program planning, development, administration, management and implementation; interprets, monitors and analyzes information regarding policies and procedures and provides consultative services to department administrators and other stakeholders.

Generic Scope

Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope

Applies professional concepts to conduct analytical studies or projects of moderate scope and complexity to address a variety of policy, research and procedural issues. Fully analyzes issues and problems, gathers data and information, finds and evaluates alternatives and makes sound recommendations.

Department Overview

Healthforce Center at UCSF, prepares health care organizations for success by combining a deep understanding of the issues facing the health care workforce with the leadership skills needed to drive progress. Only by bringing together the human ingredients of health care can organizations truly drive positive change. Understanding the dynamics between workforce trends and the leadership skills required to address them is vital to successfully improving the health care landscape.

Healthforce Center offers services to foundations, hospitals, delivery systems, organizations, and individuals to ensure more effective health care delivery and to inform health care policy. Our efforts are focused in the core areas of research with actionable results, consulting and evaluation, programs that develop leadership and resilience, making connections across sectors, and advancing equity.

In addition to our work to advance health equity, Healthforce Center is deeply committed to ensuring equitable approaches and processes in how we collaborate with each other, partners, funders, vendors, and applicants and participants of our programs. We aim to create a strong and agile organization that is enriched by diverse perspectives and ideas and increases belonging so that people can thrive and do their best work. Whether overhauling our hiring and recruiting practices, increasing accountability for advancing our diversity and equity goals, or engaging collectively as an organization to be anti-racist, we are continuously striving to center equity in our work.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and three years related experience or equivalent combination of experience / training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with of common computer application programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Zoom).
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality with strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement in responding to issues and concerns.
• Ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively with demanding timeframes.
• Proven meeting planning and/or event management experience.
• Ability to travel and attend offsite meetings on weekdays and weekends, up to 5-days duration, 5 or more times per year (up to 25 days total per year)
• Experience with surveys and presentations including related software (e.g., Qualtrics, Excel, Powerpoint, etc) with at least 1 year of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years applying skills in a professional setting.
• Experience in vendor procurement and management
• Project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects with different managers simultaneously
• Interest in health care, public health, or public policy.