State of Oregon · 11 hours ago
Administrative Specialist 2 - Visitors Services Administrative Coordinator
The Oregon Department of Forestry is dedicated to protecting and promoting resilient forests for the benefit of Oregonians. They are seeking an Administrative Specialist 2 to assist in the daily operations and strategic direction of the Visitors Services area at the Tillamook Forest Center, providing administrative support and frontline assistance to visitors.
GovernmentRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Provide frontline information and assistance to visitors to the Tillamook Forest Center including the broader Agency’s mission and goals
Interpret complex regulatory guidelines around active forest management, recreation management, fire prevention and resource protection
Fee collection, cash handling and credit card sales, and state purchasing and procurement processes
Verify time code entries in Workday, processing limited personnel actions related to new hire paperwork and onboarding tasks, vendor service contracting, and purchasing
Assist TFC Director with budget tracking and planning
Provide functional administrative support to the State Forests Trust of Oregon (SFTO)
Use MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and payroll software
Works in a team environment requiring cooperative interactions among employees
Responsible for serving as a lead for volunteers and working closely with the Visitor Services Specialist
Qualification
Required
Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Driver's License Check - This position requires 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
Required to submit information to Oregon State Police for an offender record check
Preferred
Must hold certificate as a Certified Interpretive Host (CIH) or obtain within one year
Skill in communicating with people from diverse viewpoints to resolve issues and explain rules
Requires technical knowledge of agency rules and processes to assist the public
Superior customer service skills—resolving issues and complaints, problem-solving with visitors and vendors
Merchandising, retail experience (including product ordering and pricing)
Meets deadlines
Attention to detail
Strong writing skills, reading comprehension, ability to learn and remember
First Aid/CPR certificates (recommended but not required)
Benefits
Work/life balance
11 paid holidays a year
Flexible work schedules
Competitive benefits packages
Company
State of Oregon
Official LinkedIn page for the state of Oregon. Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
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