| Post Code: D719 | |
| Announcement Number: LEEM0847 | |
| Classification Number: C6698 | |
| Open: 11/13/2009 | |
| Close: 11/30/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
The Employment Department is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Business & Employment Specialist position to work in the Unemployment Insurance Training Programs unit, located in Salem. This position is represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU). This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. The Oregon Employment Department is at the very heartbeat of Oregon. We monitor the pulse of the economy; bring workers and employers together; stabilize communities during periods of economic downturns; and ensure that child care is safe, high quality, and affordable. Join our professional team and help businesses succeed, workers find quality careers, and bring individuals economic stability during times of unemployment. Our values include: service, collaboration, diversity, honesty & openness, accountability and trust, and growth. Our 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. TO QUALIFY: Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this section. The successful candidate will have:
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: The primary purpose of this position is to have regular telephone, Internet, and mail contact with individuals filing for and claiming unemployment insurance benefits while participating in approved UI Training Programs. MAJOR DUTIES:
WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will receive and direct people or telephone calls that may be irate and verbally abusive. May require prolonged sitting or standing, extensive use of the telephone, and computer terminal. In addition, this position may require occasional travel to serve customers outside of the region. HOW TO APPLY STATE OF OREGON APPLICATION FORM PD100 (can be found at your 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 that addresses the following desired attributes: Desired Attributes:
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:
SEND completed application to:
Oregon Employment Department
Office of Human Resources
875 Union Street NE, Room 102
Salem, OR 97311
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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