What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Specialist 2 - Klamath Falls position at Forestry Department?
Initial Posting Date:
02/21/2025
Application Deadline:
03/03/2025
Agency:
Forestry Department
Salary Range:
$3,429 - $4,622
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Office Specialist 2 - Klamath Falls
Job Description:
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Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more.
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You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon! Click
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What we are looking for:
ODF is looking for an Office Specialist 2 to provide administrative support for the Klamath Lake District in all department programs. These goals and related duties are in the areas of:
- Performing payroll, purchasing and fire billing tasks.
- Implementing Federal, State, Department and District policies, laws and procedures and incorporate the information into daily working situations.
- Coordinating closely with other staff for support needs to assist with their responsibility to departmental objectives, agency missions and legal mandates.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR
An associate degree in any field; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Note: Driver’s License Check - This position may require the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on the top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.
Desired Skills:
If you have these skills and attributes, let us know in your application materials! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, and education to help us decide who will move forward for an interview. Please be specific.
- Skill in communicating orally and in writing with a variety of people answering questions and gathering and exchanging information.
- Word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills along with proficient use of personal computers and the ability to learn and use multiple software programs.
- Requires accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to make decisions regarding office procedures, respond to the public and act, as necessary.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to effectively explain decisions verbally and/or in writing.
- Ability to resolve problems diplomatically.
How to Apply:
- Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date.
- Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employeeWorkdayaccount.
- Cover letter and resume are both required - Failure to submit the required cover letter or resume will remove your application from consideration. Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.
Additional Details:
- This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
- If you have questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Trista Batten,trista.l.batten@odf.oregon.gov.
- Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.
- Veterans - If you are an eligible veteran and you meet the qualifications, veterans' preference points will be added to your score. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website:Veterans Resources.
- If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact:corie.t.shelley@odf.oregon.gov.
ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.
