The Oregon Employment Department is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Office Specialist 1 position in the Office of Administrative Hearings in Tualatin. This position is expected to end on or before June 30, 2011 and is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
The Oregon Employment Department’s mission is to Support Business and Promote Employment. The Department administers complex programs governed by both state and federal laws encompassing more than 400,000 unemployment claims; 107,000 employers; over 400,000 employment service applicants; as well as clients of partner agencies. The Department has a biennial budget of $1.8 billion and is staffed by approximately 1,200 employees in field offices located throughout the State and the Central Office in Salem.
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is a division of the Employment Department. The purpose of the OAH is to provide trained and proficient Administrative Law Judges to conduct contested case hearings for state agencies, boards, and commissions. It consolidates the programs, positions, and funding resources of the Hearings Sections of the Employment Department; Driver and Motor Vehicle Services, Department of Transportation; Adult and Family Services, Department of Human Services; Water Resources Department; Workers Compensation and Insurance Division, Department of Consumer & Business Services; Oregon Liquor Control Commission; and the Construction Contractors Board.
TO QUALIFY
Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this section. To receive credit, your application form must clearly show that you have:
- Completion of courses or training in Office Technology; OR
- one year of general clerical experience which included typing, word processing, or other generation of documents; OR
- an equivalent combination of training and experience.
This position requires successfully passing a criminal record(s) check. The circumstances of any criminal activity will be reviewed to determine whether an applicant is accepted for employment.
During the current biennium ending June 30, 2011, Employment Department employees are required to take mandatory unpaid time off (furlough days). A furlough is a temporary excused unpaid absence from work. Upon your arrival, your manager will be meeting with you to determine the number of hours or days required to be furloughed.
POSITION PURPOSE
To provide clerical support to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
MAJOR DUTIES
- Match and distribute hearing decisions and orders to internal and external parties, and file received documents.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Prepares hearing notices for distribution.
- Answer questions from the public regarding hearing processes and procedures in person or by phone.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to adapt to diverse personalities and work styles
Individuals with knowledge, skills, and abilities most closely matching the desired attributes will be invited to interview.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Open office environment. Cubicle work area is shared with co-workers and has immediate proximity to public reception area and main flow of office traffic. Near constant high level of distraction results from ringing phones and other interference from those sources. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds, walking, bending, and stretching.
TO APPLY SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING
STATE OF OREGON APPLICATION FORM PD100 (can be found at a local Oregon Employment Department Office OR from most state agency personnel offices). If you have a disability and need assistance completing the PD 100, you may call the Exam Unit at (503) 378-2130 or TTY (503) 378-4672 for the hearing impaired to leave a message about the alternative format needed from most state agency personnel offices.
Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you clearly meet the qualifications as listed above. IN ADDITION TO THE PD100, please submit the following:
- COVER LETTER, not more than two (2) pages in length addressing your strong customer services skills while working with a diverse population as well as your attention to detail while performing a variety of duties.
If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the minimum qualifications, veterans’ preference points will be added to your score. To receive veterans’ preference points you MUST submit the following required documentation:
For more information on veterans’ preference points click here, or visit www.oregonjobs.org, and select veterans’ preference.
SEND completed application to:
Oregon Employment Department
Office of Human Resources
875 Union Street NE, Room 102
Salem, OR 97311
You may FAX, if necessary to (503) 947-1318 or you may e mail your application to Employment.Application@state.or.us if submitting electronically, please put "LEEM0831- Electronic application submission” in the subject line.
Applications and all supporting materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the announcement close date and must be complete and legible. We are unable to acknowledge or verify receipt of applications due to the large volume.
NOTICE of results will be sent by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of the results. Your request must be received within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional information cannot be accepted, however, if the recruitment is still open, you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date.
SUBMIT only the required materials. Reference letters or work samples should be kept for interviews.
The pay on all announcements may change without notice.
The Oregon Employment Department is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity
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