Administrative Specialist 2, Bilingual English & Spanish Preferred

Initial Posting Date:

09/29/2025

Application Deadline:

10/14/2025

Agency:

Department of Human Services

Salary Range:

$4,207 - $5,842

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Specialist 2, Bilingual English & Spanish Preferred

Job Description:

The Oregon Department of Human Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are guided by our Equity North Star and our vision for a positive RiSE organizational culture that advances equity and diversity. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Are you fluent in English and Spanish? Our diverse communities' benefit from bilingual support. While not a requirement, preference will be given to candidates who possess this valuable skill.

Opportunity awaits!

Are you someone who enjoys keeping things organized and helping others succeed? If you're ready to contribute to a team that values service and community, join our team as an Administrative Specialist 2, we’d love to hear from you.

Summary of Duties

As an Administrative Specialist 2, you will:

• Help run the office smoothly by supporting daily tasks and assisting managers with business operations.

• Make sure the office follows rules and policies, especially around facilities requests and safety.

• Manage office supplies, equipment, and vehicles, and take care of maintenance or replacement needs.

• Guide and support staff with their work and share feedback with managers to improve office processes.

• Look for ways to improve how the office works and suggest changes to make things more efficient.

• Represent the organization at community events by supporting setup, active participation, and post-event activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes:

  • coordinating office procedures,

  • preparing narrative and statistical reports,

  • and administrative data collection and analysis; OR

• 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; OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Attributes

We are looking for candidates with:

• Experience working collaboratively across teams or programs in a leadership capacity.

• Experience independently using critical thinking to make sound decisions and solve problems.

• Experience providing respectful, responsive, and inclusive service to a diverse range of individuals or communities.

• Experience managing projects or tasks using tools like Excel, P