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Executive Assistant (Executive Support Specialist 1)

Organization: 
Oregon Department of Transportation
Closing date: 
Sunday, January 23, 2022

Executive Assistant (Executive Support Specialist 1)

Oregon Department of Education- Early Learning Division
Salary: $3,079 - $4,479/month depending on qualifications
Application Deadline: 1/23/2022
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Are looking for the opportunity to be a part of something new and exciting? Do you enjoy providing administrative support to staff and managers? Do you thrive in an atmosphere that promotes collaboration, innovation and values equity in their processes? The Oregon Department of Education is excited to announce a permanent Executive Assistant (Executive Support Specialist 1) in our Early Learning Division. Please note: this is a management service position and not represented by a union.

More about us:

This position is part of the Early Learning Division who pride themselves on supporting all of Oregon's young children and families to learn and thrive. When you consider a career with us, you will be joining a team that values equity, making a positive impact for children and families, dedication, integrity, and collective wisdom to benefit Oregon children and families. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive.

The Early Learning Division is in the process of becoming the Department of Early Learning and Care, a new agency that will elevate the State’s focus on birth-five programs and child care across Oregon. This position will play a critical role in the development of the Early Learning Division as its own state agency.

At the Early Learning Division, we believe it is critical that we continue efforts to make the commitment to embed an equity focus throughout the organization. As our state, counties, and cities become more diverse, it is imperative now more than ever that the Early Learning Division focuses on evolving practices to achieve increased equity, diversity, and inclusion in all of our offices. As always, our goal is to lead with courage externally and internally. This means challenging ourselves to do things differently and refining current practices that ensure we continue to make strides towards equity.

The Director’s office, which houses the Chief of Staff’s team is an inclusive unit with strong commitments to learning, development, growth, and leading with transparency and respect. This group fosters a foundation of collaboration, curiosity, flexibility, and innovation. You will find an abundance of space to be creative and work autonomously while being surrounded by professionals who will support your training, professional goals, acknowledgment of wins, foster social connections, and encourage positivity. This opportunity would be a good fit if you have a growth mindset and passion for developing your talents, while also being proactive and taking the initiative to support the success of agency and leadership needs.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:
As the Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff, you will provide confidential executive-level administrative support to the Chief of Staff, and other members of the leadership team. You will manage day-to-day office operations, policies, procedures and programs, and work with additional support positions to provide general support to the Chief of Staff’s Office in cross-office initiatives.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of three years of clerical/secretarial experience which include one year at a full performance level performing typing, word processing, or other generating of documents; and lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.

Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may be substituted for up to one year of the clerical/secretarial experience.

Desired Attributes:
• Proven ability to perform administrative support to managers.
• Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, website programs, and various virtual conferencing tools.
• Strong commitment and willingness to learn, including taking opportunities to grow collaboratively and independently with learned experience, creating best practices, and building upon or developing strengths and skills necessary to succeed in this role.
• Proven ability to take initiative, implement and support meetings, projects, tasks, or programs with little guidance or oversight.
• Ability to research information, prepare written reports/materials, compile data/reports, and provide summaries of confidential information.
• Experience with sticking to timelines, working under minimal supervision, working autonomously to complete tasks, being reliable with providing updates, and staying prioritized with competing deadlines.

What’s in it for you?

When you join the Early Learning Division, you are joining a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service and impact the lives of children and families statewide.
• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year that you may use at any time
• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month
• Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 10 hours per month, with increases every 5 years.
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program: if you have student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you will want to look into this program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

To Apply:

Submit a professional resume, and cover letter (limit each to 3 pages) stating why you are interested in this position and address your qualifications relating to the desired attributes mentioned in the “what we are looking for” section.

The screening of candidates will be based on a review of the cover letter and attached resume. Candidates whose backgrounds most closely match the desired attributes and experience section as outlined in this announcement will be invited to interview. Failure to complete these steps may result in the disqualification of your application.