Job Listing Writer - Tigard Worksource Oregon Office

Initial Posting Date:

06/26/2024

Application Deadline:

07/03/2024

Agency:

Employment Department

Salary Range:

4,138.00 - 5,747.00

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Job Listing Writer - Tigard WorkSource Oregon Office

Job Description:

Veteran candidates are encouraged to apply, however being a Veteran is not a requirement for this position!

Are you passionate about serving diverse populations? Are you looking to be a part of meaningful and impactful work? Are you committed to exceeding customer expectations? If so, please consider joining our WorkSource Oregon team!

At the Oregon Employment Department, we actively support a workforce that is representative of the people we serve including people from various races, genders, abilities, cultures, language skills, geographic locations, and justice system involvement. We value your life experiences and encourage everyone to apply with your transferable skills and qualifications from your work, school, and volunteer experiences.

What You Will be Doing:

In this role you will directly increase the vitality of Oregon's economy! Work with collaborators to provide job seekers and employers with information, resources and services relating to employment, education and training programs. Provide support to employers, businesses and employment services by way of labor market research, job listing writing, editing, proofreading, recruitment, selection and referrals. Distribute job listing information to appropriate parties including staff and partners. Extend outreach through community activities including career, civic, educational and economic development. Promote placement and job training opportunities in special programs for targeted applicant groups.

To provide program coverage, travel to other WorkSource Center offices and attendance to quarterly meetings at the Salem Central Office is required when business or operational needs are dependent on on‑site activities. An Oregon Employment vehicle may be provided for use to alternate locations.

For a full Position Description, please click here.

What We Are Looking For (Desired Attributes):

REQUIRED: Cover Letter and Resume Attachment. Please understand that generic cover letters and/ or cover letters that do not address the desired attributes will be graded as non-responsive or incomplete during the manager screening stage. Please describe how you meet each desired attribute as defined. Please include where you obtained the experience, and how it would apply to this position.

• Flexibility & Adaptability: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.

• Teaching/Facilitation Skills: Helps others learn; identifies training needs; provides constructive reinforcement; and coaches others on how to perform tasks.

• Computer Skills: Use Microsoft Word at an intermediate level necessary to assist with writing Job Listings and correspondence to businesses.

• Customer Focus: Ability to build rapport with customers creating positive outcomes and ability to use effective communication skills, to include explaining processes and obtaining information.

• Teamwork: Ability to work as a collaborative member of a team, in the interest of a common goal.

• Communication skills: Building rapport with customers, business, partners and co-workers to effectively resolve needs in a compassionate manner on a regular basis.

• Problem Solving: Ability to work independently.

• Commitment to valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Two years providing customer service, which included requesting and reviewing information, documentation, and deciding an action based on the information.

Examples of qualifying experience are eligibility interviewer, application examiner, unemployment insurance, examination proctor, information clerk, insurance aide, public counter intake person, employment and claims aide, employment services, job placement, recruiter, vocational guidance, or retail industry if it involved the above stated experience.

Two years of education or experience. Listed above are examples of acceptable experience. 45-quarter (30-semester) college-level credits in Human Resources, Vocational or Career Counseling, Social Services, Psychology, Education, Business or Public Administration, Communication or related field substitute for one year of experience.

What's in it for You?

• A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment and encourages learning and mentoring.

• Rewarding work in a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.

• A workplace that fosters fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.

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

• If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you may benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). PSLF allows you to make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. PSLF student loan debt may be forgiven. OED positions may qualify for PSLF, please visit the website for more information and/or verification.

How to Apply:

• External Applicants: Click on the "Apply" link above to fill out the online application and submit by the posted closing date. Please use the name you want us to address you by.

• Current State of Oregon employees (this includes temporary employees) OED/Statewide employees: Apply through your employee Workday account. Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up-to-date and reflects your current position.

• REQUIRED: Attach a resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must not exceed two (2) pages. Please upload your documents in the "Resume / Cover Letter" section of the application.

• In addition to your related work experience and education, we will use the desired attributes and required minimum qualifications to determine who to interview. Please make sure you demonstrate that you have the desired attributes and minimum qualifications in your application materials.

• Important: Please monitor both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment. You may be asked to submit additional information after initial application.

Additional Information:

• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• This recruitment may be used to fill future Permanent, Limited Duration, Job Rotation and Temporary vacancies as they occur.

• Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. This will be used to determine the salary offer based on a pay equity assessment.

• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details, or you may visit our website for information on Pay Equity.

• United States Employment Eligibility: The Oregon Employment Department does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Employment Department is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.

Hybrid Remote Work Information:

Candidates may be approved for partial hybrid work after an in-office training period. Hybrid work suitability is evaluated based upon business needs at the time of hire. Hybrid work approval can be revoked at any time. Candidates are expected to:

• Reside within (or be willing to relocate to) Oregon, or one of its bordering states within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g. Vancouver, Washington).

• Be able to report to the office location listed in the job posting, as necessary.

• Demonstrate access to a broadband internet connection that meets or exceeds the minimum acceptable requirements; Click Here to view the minimum acceptable requirements. OED IT Services will provide the necessary hardware to employees who are approved for remote work.

• Have a private workspace.

• Maintain good standing (i.e. no performance or attendance issues).

Veterans' Preference:

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1‑800-692-9666. NOTE: If claiming veterans' preference, please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your "My Applications" section.

Equity and Inclusion:

We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to maintain a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This policy applies to every aspect of our employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.

• View guidance our hiring managers use at the following website: Equity and Inclusion Recruitment Questions

• Please read more about our Gender Identity and Expression Procedure!

Criminal Records Check:

The Employment Department is committed to being a leader in providing its employees with fair and equal employment opportunities and recognizes that as a best practice in equity and inclusion, criminal background check policies shall be job related and consistent with business necessity. For positions with authorized access to FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) information, a separate criminal records check is conducted by the Oregon State Police. If you would like further information on how each criminal records check is conducted, please read our Criminal Records Check Policy or contact us at the number below with any questions.

Contact Information and Helpful Links:

• If you have questions about the position or need an alternate format to apply, please contact us at 503‑947-1289; humanresources@employ.oregon.gov. Please be sure to include the job requisition ID number.

• Reasonable Accommodations

• Interview Scoring Criteria used during recruitment

• Understanding the State Application Process

• Resources for Job Seekers