| Post Code: D702 | |
| Announcement Number: JRHS9753 | |
| Classification Number: X7002 | |
| Open: 11/6/2009 | |
| Close: 11/20/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
Job Rotational Opportunity
This position is with Administrative Services, which is part of the Department of Human Services. You must be a current employee (this includes regular status, trial service and limited duration employees) with the Department of Human Services to apply for this position. The duration of this rotational assignment will be up to 12 months. The assignment will be in the Background Check Unit in Salem. Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. QUALIFICATIONS You must be a current employee (this includes regular status, trial service and limited duration employees) with the Department of Human Services and have: Five years of experience in lead work, supervision, staff-technical or professional-level work. This experience must have included participation in the management of a program, section, or unit including one or more of the following areas: Development of program rules and policies; Development of long- and short-range goals and plans; Program evaluation; or Preparing a budget. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent course work (144 quarter or 96 semester hours) in a field related to management such as Business or Public Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience. Note: Must be able to be certified by the Oregon State Police to access the Law Enforcement Data System. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The purpose of this position is to provide supervision for the staff assigned to the unit. Staff review criminal records and do fitness determinations for employment of staff and providers and the placement of volunteers, for foster parents, adoptive parents and child care providers. The Operations Manager assigns and reviews work and assists in writing and implementing administrative rules and policies. DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT This rotation will run for up to 12 months EMPLOYEE BENEFIT Experience gained can be listed as part of the employee’s qualifications on future applications. The employee chosen for this assignment will retain his/her current classification and will have the right to return to his/her permanent position at the end of the rotation. Depending on the ability of the applicant to perform the duties of the position, a work-out-of-class payment may be paid. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING State of Oregon Application Form PD100, and Written consent from your supervisor to participate in the rotational opportunity, and A cover letter (no longer than two pages) that clearly addresses each of the desired competencies listed below. If you do not respond to each of the desire competencies, you may not be offered an interview. Qualified applicants whose background most closely matches the desired competencies will be invited to interview. The hiring manager will contact the most suitable candidate(s) following a review of the application material. Ability to supervise employees in a fast paced work environment serving a variety of unique customers. Experience applying and interpreting administrative rules. Experience with procedure development and process improvement. You may deliver, mail, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. Department of Human Services
Recruitment and Retention Unit
ATTENTION: Jeff Akin
PO Box 14870
Salem, OR 97309-5066
or
FAX your application to 503-378-6314 or email Jeffery.T.Akin@state.or.us
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.
Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we are unable to verify receipt of applications.
APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following: Access the DHS website at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml Call the DHS Job Line at 503-945-5742 Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-5698 (voice) or 503-945-6214 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the DHS, Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. WORKING CONDITIONS The person in this position works a professional workweek and the incumbent's flexibility to this work schedule is considered a condition of employment. It is understood that the hours of work may vary from day to day, week to week. The hiring manager will work with the incumbent to determine work schedule specifics. Requires working with all clusters of the department, a variety of conflicting viewpoints and multiple policies and practices. May require overnight travel. You must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation. PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. . | |
