Program Assistant for Resolution Oregon

Department: School of Law
Classification: Office Specialist 2
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular Ongoing
Salary: $18.16 $26.97 per hour
FTE: .5

Review of Applications Begins

March 3 2025; Position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete the online application including all your relevant work experience and education on the form. We will use that information to determine if applicants meet the minimum qualifications. Please also include three professional references.

Department Summary

The University of Oregon School of Law is a dynamic ABAaccredited law school and Oregons only public law school. Degrees offered include: Juris Doctor (JD) Master of Laws (LLM) Master of Conflict and Dispute Resolution (CRES) and a minor in undergraduate legal studies. Oregon Laws mission is to provide a worldclass education. We prepare students through excellent classroom teaching paired with a multitude of practical experience opportunities and robust professional development. Our faculty produce exceptional research and scholarship. We accomplish our mission in a positive inclusive environment where we strive to provide everyone opportunities to grow contribute and develop. Our aim is to learn teach and practice the principles of equity and justice as critical foundations for our overall effort to achieve excellence as a topranked law school. Success in this work requires a diverse group of people in various faculty and staff roles working in one of our two locations Eugene and Portland. The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya. Learn more about Oregon Law at and consider joining our team

Resolution Oregon (RO) is housed in the University of Oregon School of Law and shares the same administrative structure. Resolution Oregon supports 15 community dispute resolution centers (CDRCs) in 24 Oregon counties through grant making consultation training research technical assistance networking and collaborative activities and initiatives. More than $in grants is awarded each biennium.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide grant management technical and administrative support to Resolution Oregon as well as to provide ongoing direct support for the administrator. CDRCs utilize the program assistant as a resource for information technical assistance and grant management purposes. This position ensures that available grant funds are administered properly efficiently and effectively; and works with the director and community program staff to promote quality community dispute resolution services in Oregon.

This position performs administrative support of moderate complexity requiring indepth knowledge of policies practices and procedures. The work consists of independently performing a full range of standard and nonstandard assignments and resolving a variety of nonrecurring problems. This position will provide direct support to help ensure the integrity and success of this program. The Program Assistant may be required to travel periodically to provide administrative support for meetings throughout the state.

This position is .5 FTE and reports to the administrator of Resolution Oregon. The administrator reports to the Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Programs.

This position has been identified as having a high level of flexibility in location including the option to work at a remote location outside of a UO location. All adjusted work arrangements require supervisor and leadership approval and may be periodically reassessed.

Minimum Requirements

Two years of general clerical experience. One year of which included typing word processing or other experience generating documents;
OR
An Associate degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology;
OR
Graduation from a private school of business with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience.

College courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology will substitute for the required experience on a yearforyear basis.

Professional Competencies

Knowledge of grant administration.
Ability to work effectively with students staff and faculty from culturally diverse backgrounds and with multiple intersectional identities; and advance diversity equity and inclusion in the university community.
Experience providing accounting and budgeting support.
Excellent organizational skills and detail orientation.
Exceptional interpersonal skills which include professionalism and collegiality in a team environment.
Selfmotivated with the ability to make independent decisions and the technical skills necessary to develop and implement administrative procedures compile and aggregate statistics and plan for program needs with minimal supervision.
Technical proficiency in Word Excel PowerPoint.
Ability to conduct basic webbased and library research.
Integrity in handling confidential and discreet information.

Preferred Qualifications

Interest in the subject matter and field of conflict resolution mediation negotiation (experience in the field a plus).
Experience in higher education or knowledge of the university and its programs.
Experience in legislative processes or legislative advocacy.

FLSA Exempt: No

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503 Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.

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