Deputy Chief of Business and Administration-SR38 (Business Operations Administrator 1)

About the role

The Deputy Chief of Business and Administrative Operations provides executive‑level leadership for the Oregon State Hospital’s business and administrative functions. This role advises on strategy, goals, and standards for the division, ensures hospital‑wide leadership direction, continuity of services, and coordination of critical initiatives impacting business management and administrative operations. Oregon State Hospital is a Joint Commission and CMS‑certified public psychiatric hospital serving adult and geriatric populations committed by the Oregon courts, with approximately 3,000 staff and 700 patients across its Salem and Junction City campuses.

Responsibilities

• Act on behalf of the CFO/COO to drive OSH priority initiatives that span multiple departments and functional areas.
• Convene and lead workgroups.
• Ensure administrative and operational alignment across campuses to support patient‑centered services.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CFO/COO and OSH Senior Leadership Team on hospital‑wide administrative and non‑clinical operational matters.
• Advise and assist OSH with enterprise goal setting, policy making, and strategic planning.
• Lead programs aligned with the hospital’s strategic direction and identified priorities.
• Participate in OSH‑wide and agency‑wide workgroups to establish policies and protocols.
• Represent OSH as delegate for the CFO/COO on Agency workgroups and committees.
• Assist in coordinating activities with other agencies to ensure compliance with policies, objectives, program priorities, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• In partnership with the CFO/COO, establish OSH‑wide policies and guidelines for financial and resource management to ensure appropriate controls and oversight.
• Assist the CFO/COO in development, oversight, and management of the $1.03 billion OSH budget appropriation and enterprise fund.
• Serve as backup to the CFO/COO to oversee the Business and Site Operations division when needed.
• Oversee Training and Education, Business Services, and the Central Timekeeping Office operations for OSH.
• Provide guidance to unit managers on design, implementation, and evaluation of business systems, practices, and administrative processes.
• Ensure coordination across assigned units to collaborate with other OSH departments.
• Identify opportunities to reduce barriers, mitigate risks, improve efficiency, and ensure effectiveness of business processes.
• Provide management direction on hospital‑wide non‑clinical operational issues outside other OSH functional areas.
• Provide oversight of statements of work and