Administrative Specialist 1- Central Staffing Office Salem

Initial Posting Date:

10/14/2025

Application Deadline:

10/21/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

3,705 - 5,066

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Specialist 1- Central Staffing Office Salem

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  - Administrative Specialist 1 (Central Staffing Office)  - Oregon State Hospital Salem

The Administrative Specialist 1 (AS1) position provides administrative support to the Centralized Staffing Office. This position will maintain and coordinate schedules for the hospital's direct care staff. This position communicates directly with units to schedule staff and answer questions. This position provides support and assistance to the Program Nurse Managers, Nurse Managers, and Director of Nursing for each program.

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If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

The Oregon State Hospital provides patient-centered, psychiatric treatment for adults from throughout the state who need hospital-level care. Our primary goal is to help people recover from their illness and return to the community. Our services include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as community outreach and peer support. Watch “Welcome to the Oregon State Hospital” video here.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

• Two years of secretarial or basic administrative support experience that includes records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data

OR

• An associate degree in general office occupations and one year of experience with records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Staffing experience in a medical or similar facility

• Experience using computers, entering and retrieving information to include electronic mail and spreadsheets.

• Experience performing a variety of clerical functions at a technical or administrative support level requiring decision-making within established laws, rules, policies and procedures.

• Experience applying laws, rules, policies, procedures, and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Experience maintaining confidentiality of agency records.

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions.

• Experience using a multi-Line phone system – dealing with large amounts of inbound and outbound calls

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