Office Specialist 2, Hearings Support (pendleton)

Office Specialist 2, Hearings Support (Pendleton)

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution - Pendleton, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

Do you take pride in staying organized, managing details, and keeping processes running smoothly? We're looking for an Office Specialist 2 to join our Hearings Unit, where your work will play a vital role in ensuring hearings for adults in custody (AICs) are handled accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established timelines and policies.

About the Job – Your Role

In this role, you'll coordinate and schedule hearings for AICs, including administrative misconduct, involuntary housing (mental health or segregation), and leave revocation hearings, conducted either on site or by phone. You'll prepare and distribute hearing documents, enter details information into the Offender Management System (OMS), and ensure case records are accurate and submitted on time. Your work will involve proofreading documents, finalizing and routing orders, and maintaining both electronic and physical files in compliance with state rules. You'll also handle written communication with AICs, respond to hearing-related inquiries from internal and external partners, and use sound judgement to manage your workload independently while ensuring all procedures align with Oregon Administrative Rules and agency policies.

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position is not eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

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.

Requested Skills

• Proven customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Data entry accuracy
• Experience organizing, maintaining, and archiving both electronic and physical records in compliance with retention policies
• Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to draft, proofread, and finalize documents with strong attention to grammar, punctuation, and formatting

Preferred Skills

These are desirable but not required:

• Experience with AS400
• Experience with the Offender Management System (OMS)
• A minimum of six months experience in a correctional setting

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview.
• The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans' preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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Working Conditions

This position is located inside the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution and works in close contact with adults in custody in the institution setting and may be exposed to hostile situations or incidents. You will work daily in an office environment where conversations and paperwork generated are of a sensitive nature and you must possess the ability to keep this information confidential. Work may require climbing stairs, contact with AICs or hazards in a general office environment.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law