Organizational Change Manager

Job Summary

• 11 Paid Holidays 64 Personal Leave Hours 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

• Medical, Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
  • Apart from your deductible, you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.

• $80,012.61 - $109,107.65
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing. Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.

• Reach out to us anytime:recruiting@bentoncountyor.gov

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; Master's degree desired.
• 5 years of professional work experience in project or program management, organizational development, business analysis, process and program implementation, operational improvement or closely related experience.
  • 2 years of supervisory experience (Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward, discipline, etc.)

• A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted with your application.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

The individual in this position should have experience in leading teams and/or organizations in strategic planning and implementing project plans in accomplishing key objectives. The person in this position should also have a solid understanding of how to effectively foster the growth of those principles into an organization and the services they deliver. The individual should understand how people go through change and the change process. Some additional requirements and skills that are necessary include:

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, addressing a variety of audiences
• Excellent active listening skills
• Ability to establish rapport as well as form and maintain strong relationships
• Ability to motivate others to move toward a common vision or goal
• Organized and committed to creating and maintaining thorough documentation
• Strategic thinking, problem solving and root cause-identification skills
• Ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization, including engaging and supporting senior leaders
• Preference for working collaboratively with and through others
• Understanding of common organizational issues and challenges
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
• Ability to assess change readiness and change impact
• Experience coaching supervisors and teams
• Ability to Identify potential risk associated with proposed changes and mitigate it
• History of working with collaborating organizations and partners
• Interest in continual learning about best practices and new knowledge in the field
• Ability to engage in difficult conversations and talk through uncomfortable or emotionally charged situations
• Emotional intelligence; ability to understand and manage emotions effectively
• CCMP or PMP certifications preferred

• To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
• Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date, or the first review date will be considered.
• Answer all supplemental questions.

• You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications, and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the “My Applications” section.
• Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted with your application.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. 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. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.