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• Shift 1: Sunday - Tuesday 10pm - 8am; Wednesday 6am-4pm. Days off: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
• Shift 2: Thursday - Sunday 10am-8pm; Days off Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
• Shift 3: Friday - Sunday 4pm-2am; Monday 10am-8pm. Days off Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Join us at Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and be a part of our team that empowers youth to create a better future! We're excited to announce that we're currently seeking talented individuals for multiple dispatch positions at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.

In this important role, you'll provide administrative support to the MacLaren Staffing, Dispatch, and Intake Office. You'll develop scheduling templates, coordinate daily schedules for all MacLaren staff, and serve as the central hub for campus operations, including confirming OYA warrants in the Law Enforcement Data System/National Crime Information Center (LEDs/NCIC) databases. Additionally, you'll support the intake process for new commits and parole violators.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and want to join a supportive and inclusive team, we encourage you to apply today!

To view the complete list of duties and working conditions of the position, please email the .

Additional Information:

• Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for March 26, 2024 at 8:30am, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• Starting Salary Expectations New to State Government: $38,616 yearly to $43,428 yearly; based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity (should you have significant years of experience performing this work, starting salary may be higher).
• Position Salary Range: up to $61,032 Annual Salary.
• This position receives annual increases on anniversary date until the maximum of the salary range is reached.
• , employees will receive a 6.95% increase to their base salary and will pay .
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• We may use this recruitment to fill future vacancies.

ABOUT OYA

At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.

If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!

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What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage , generous time-off, and a competitive .

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:

• $2,500 life insurance policypaid for by your union, SEIU Local 503. This policy is in effect if you are an active member.
• Up to $200,000 of additional life insurancecan be purchased. Up to $100,000 member life, $40,000 spouse and $10,000 child is guaranteed within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Short Term Disability insuranceis guaranteed if purchased within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Legal insuranceenrollment is available to purchase within the first 90 days of new union membership.
• Tuition reimbursement.

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What We Are Looking For:

• 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.

Special Qualification:

• Must be able to be LEDS certified once hired, or currently hold a LEDS certification.

Required skills:

• Skills on prioritizing workload.
• Skill in assessing circumstances to make effective decisions immediately as to the most appropriate course of action.
• Skill in working with diverse populations.
• Skill in using a computer to process reports typical to the job.
• Skill in emotional self-control and good judgement.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know! It's how we will choose whom to move forward!

Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.

• Experience answering questions in a friendly manner and providing information to the general public.

• Dependability and a strong work ethic.

• Ability to adjust to shifting priorities and emerging issues.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, as assessed in your application materials and interview.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

How to apply:

• If you are applying internally, update your employee Workday profile and submit your application. You can upload your resume and the system will parse your information into the Job History section of your profile.
• If you are applying through the external job site, you can upload/drag and drop your resume. The system will parse your information into the application-make sure your work experience appears correctly in the application.
• Complete questionnaire.
• After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request authorization. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the PRR task will come to your Workday inbox.

Additional Information:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

Pre-employment Checks:

In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per , a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.

In 2003 Congress passed the (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.

All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.

Visa Sponsorship:

We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.

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