Assistant Business Manager (Supervisor Executive Assistant)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Benefits package

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Career advancement

Work-life balance

Job summary

The State of Oregon, Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon OSHA division, seeks an Assistant Business Manager (Supervisor Executive Assistant) to oversee seven staff and support centralized fiscal and operational services. This management role is not represented by a union.

Qualifications include four years of administrative experience with at least two in a supervisory capacity; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Qualifications

• Four years of staff-level experience providing administrative support to management, including budgeting, planning, research and analysis.
• Two years of supervisory or lead worker capacity in this experience.
• A bachelor's degree can substitute for up to two years of non-supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise seven staff who provide records management and citation-processing services.
• Assist the Administrative Services Manager in providing centralized support for fiscal and business coordination, computer and data services, facilities management and records management.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project coordination

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Prioritization

Information requests handling

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management/Public Administration

Job description

Initial Posting Date: 10/15/2026 Application Deadline: 11/01/2026 Agency: Department of Consumer & Business Services

Salary Range: $5,643 - $8,299

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Assistant Business Manager (Supervisor Executive Assistant)

Job Description: Our mission... To equitably protect and empower consumers and workers while maintaining a predictable yet innovative regulatory environment for the businesses we regulate. The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers' compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses. This position is with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA). Oregon OSHA is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions for Oregon workers through promulgation and enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, and by providing education and consultation to employees and employers. This is a management service position and is not represented by a union.

What’s in it for you:

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment


• Colleagues who are passionate about public service


• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package


• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon


• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Recruitment Timeline

• Recruitment closes: November 1, 2026


• 1st round interviews: week of November 9, 2026


• 2nd round interviews: week of November 16, 2026


• Anticipated start date: December 1, 2026

Here’s what you will do:

As the Assistant Business Manager, you will directly supervise seven staff who provide records management and citation‑processing services. You will also assist the Administrative Services Manager in providing centralized support for the fiscal and business coordination, computer and data services, facilities management and records management activities for Oregon OSHA. For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please review the position description.

Here’s what you need to qualify:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of staff‑level experience providing administrative support to management. The experience must include technical or analytical duties in the management of program goals and objectives; performing program or project planning; preparing, monitoring, or controlling budgets; or performing research and providing analytical information and/or recommendations used in management decision making.


• Two years of this experience must have been performed in a supervisory or lead worker capacity.


• Note: A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or a closely‑related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience but will not substitute for two years of supervisory or lead worker experience.

Requested Skills:

• Experience with directly supervising others; including planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and coordinating day‑to‑day activities


• Proven multi‑tasking skills and the ability to successfully manage many projects with competing and varying deadlines at once


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to review the work of others with effective feedback skills


• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing priorities and deadlines


• Experience processing requests for information, especially where a review of confidential information is required


• Demonstrated experience valuing diversity and promoting inclusion


• Preference may be given to individuals familiar with Oregon OSHA's complaint and inspection processes

Additional information:

Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, an employee pay assessment will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The assessment will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials. On average, candidates new to state service will most likely be offered compensation in the lower to mid‑level of the salary range. The salary range listed is the non‑PERS eligible rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible after 6 months of employment, the salary range will increase by 6.95% and the required 6% employee retirement contribution will be deducted from your pay.

This position is subject to a fingerprint background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job‑related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process. This information may be required after the interview process, depending on the requirements of the position.

Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans, Disabled Veterans & State Servicemembers. NOTE: If claiming preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks in the \"My Tasks\" section at the top of the Candidate Home page.

DCBS will use E‑Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) does not offer VISA sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards.

Helps and contact information: Learn more about DCBS DCBS Career Fairs and Workshops Understanding the State Application Process Help and Support webpage. For more information you may contact us by e-mail at [e-mail].

DCBS is fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified candidates without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. For more information, please visit our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging webpage.

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