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Administrative Specialist 1 – Administrative Support
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 2
Finance and Budget Operations / Headquarters and Technical Center Administrative Unit
Salem

The role: 

In this administrative support role, you will play a key part in keeping our operations running smoothly by providing administrative and financial assistance for Region 2: Northwest Oregon crews. You’ll coordinate invoice processing and reconciliation, review account discrepancies to keep records accurate and research accounts to ensure accurate financial management. You’ll also coordinate travel, manage cellular assets and handle purchasing. As part of our administrative team, you’ll help crews across a wide range of projects and make a direct impact on the success of essential work happening every day!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Review, verify and process contract invoices in OregonBuys or Transportation Environmental Accounting Management System (TEAMS).

• Manage and resolve procurement related requests.

• Research, review, investigate, coordinate data and summarize findings for reports and projects.

• Manage inboxes, take meeting minutes and track projects.

• Receive and answer internal and external inquiries via phone, email and in person.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

• Assist with requests for additional resources and assistance and ensure there’s backup coverage during absences.

• Manage cellular assets and coordinate travel for crews.

• Hybrid work options available – can work remotely up to two days per week.

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires travel, occasional overtime and lifting up to 50 pounds.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Two years of secretarial or basic administrative support experience that includes records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data.

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An associate degree in general office occupations and one year of experience with records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data.

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An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered. 

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! 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.

• Experience making decisions independently and solving problems effectively with minimal direction.

• Experience interpreting and clearly communicating rules, laws, policies, decisions and procedures to others in a way that ensures understanding and compliance.

• Experience providing confidential administrative support to managers at various organizational levels including handling sensitive information with discretion and maintaining confidentiality.

• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), cloud-based file storage (such as OneDrive) and team collaboration platforms (such as Microsoft Teams).

• Experience managing and prioritizing a high volume of tasks while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Erica Wood, Office Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT 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. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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