Office Coordinator

Oregon Department of Human Services; Salem, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Paid holidays (11 per year)

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem, OR, is seeking an Office Specialist 2 – Office Coordinator to provide administrative support for the Wireless Communications Section. You will handle records, vendor payments, and travel reimbursements while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

This role offers hybrid work with 2–3 days in the office, a stable public service environment, and opportunities to collaborate with cross‑functional teams within the agency.

Qualifications

• Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents.
• An associate degree in any field.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to the Wireless Communications Section.
• Manage records, filing systems and documentation for vendor payments, accounts receivable, equipment expenditures and inventory.
• Activate direct bill accounts and process travel reimbursements, ensuring compliance with agency financial standards.
• Enter, verify and correct commercial vendor repair invoice data in the Fleet Information Management System (FIMS).
• Prepare and submit periodic reports including equipment rental, mileage, usage, inventory and other required operational reports.
• Process invoice payments, reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing issues in alignment with ODOT procedures.

Skills

General clerical

Keyboarding

Word processing

Data entry

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

**Office Specialist 2 – Office Coordinator** **Oregon Department of Transportation** **Delivery & Operations Division – Maintenance & Operations Branch** **Wireless Communications Section / Administrative Services** **Salem** **The role:**Join our team as the **office coordinator** where you will provide a variety of technical, and administrative assistance to the Wireless Communications Section. You will provide internal office support on day-to-day administrative operations, work with expenditure accounts in the TEAMS accounting systems, reconcile accounts for payment, and coordinate with other administrative staff to ensure effective and timely administrative service delivery. **Apply today!**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:*** Provide administrative assistance to the Wireless Communications Section.* Manage records, filing systems and documentation for vendor payments, accounts receivable, equipment expenditures and inventory.* Activate direct bill accounts and process travel reimbursements, ensuring compliance with agency financial standards.* Enter, verify and correct commercial vendor repair invoice data in the Fleet Information Management* System (FIMS).* Prepare and submit periodic reports including equipment rental, mileage, usage, inventory and other* required operational reports.* Process invoice payments, reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing issues in alignment with ODOT accounting and purchasing procedures.* Assist with employee inquiries, payroll matters, benefits questions and general administrative guidance.* Operate and maintain office equipment and systems to assist with daily workflow and shop operations.* Work in a standard office environment with **hybrid work optional** – 2 to 3 days of in office work required.* **To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email** **[e-mail]****.** **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 by6.95%.* Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity! **Want to know about new job postings?** **Subscribe** **to receive weekly email notifications!****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. **Special qualifications:**This position requires a maximum 60 minute response time to 455 Airport Rd SE Building C, Salem, OR 97301 for emergency call-outs. **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.* Demonstrated organizational skills with consistent attention to detail in administrative and program related tasks.* Experience with records and information management including accurate data entry, data editing, document tracking and maintenance.* Proficient in computer operations including Microsoft Office and other standard software applications.* Experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various groups of people.* Experience organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks while managing competing deadlines and frequent* interruptions. **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 **Dianne Majors, Lands and Administration 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 971-345-1967 or email [e-mail]. **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.