Regional Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2)
Regional Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2)
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$ 3492 - 4734
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Initial Posting Date:
05/07/2025Application Deadline:
05/18/2025Agency:
Department of Environmental QualitySalary Range:
$3492 $4734Position Type:
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Regional Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2)Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality strives to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable environment that embraces and values diversity. Employees at all levels of the agency work together to foster fairness equity inclusion and belonging. We strive to be a workplace where we share our authentic identities while advancing our individual professional goals and while collaborating to protect preserve and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We celebrate and appreciate diversity champion equity and treat each other with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity veteran status gender sexual orientation religion age or physical or mental disability.
Are you passionate about preserving enhancing and protecting Oregons environment If so please consider a career with the State of Oregon at the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). At DEQ employees have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team of missionfocused individuals tasked with maintaining restoring and enhancing the quality of Oregons air land and water.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a fulltime opportunity available for a Regional Office Specialist (Office Specialist 2) in Coos Bay Oregon.
Please consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality.
About DEQ!
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the primary regulatory agency of the government of the U.S. State of Oregon responsible for protecting and enhancing the states natural resources. Here is a video about DEQ: consider joining an innovative team and work to advance our agencys mission to protect and improve Oregons environmental quality. There are 3 regions (Northwest Western and Eastern); this position is in Western Region. The Regions provide the following services: compliance inspection of regulated entities; enforcement of permit requirements and administrative rules; issuance of air water and solid waste permits; investigation of complaints; issuance of subsurface permits; response to spills or other incidents with environmental impacts; direct contact and liaison with other governmental entities industries and the public; and technical assistance to regulated entities and the public.
Click here to view a map of all of the DEQ offices.
What you will do!
You will provide clerical and administrative support for the Coos Bay Office through answering phones and providing customer support including public records requests. In addition you will ensure supplies are adequately stocked within the office and handle purchases through OregonBuys.
Whats in it for you!
The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same!DEQ cares deeply about employee wellness and benefits. We offer a competitive benefits package that offers comprehensive medical dental and vision plans for the employee and their qualified family members as well as paid sick leave vacation leave personal leave and 11 paid holidays a addition we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and you have the opportunity to potentially receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). If you are passionate about Oregons environment apply today!
This is a fulltime AFSCME represented position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
What are we looking for
Minimum Qualifications: 2 years of general clerical experience that included keyboarding word processing and generating documents OR an Associates degree.
Candidates who are most competitive will also reflect the following desired attributes:
- Demonstrated understanding the historical impacts for marginalized and underrepresented communities; ability to take personal responsibility for increasing their knowledge of environmental justice and diversity equity inclusion and belonging.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 and Office products: Word Excel Outlook OneNote Teams and Access.
- Familiarity with business connectivity software such as Microsoft Teams Zoom or other similar software.
- Experience using standard office equipment such as desktop and laptop computers printers copiers scanners video equipment etc.
- Experience with databases including entering data running reports and maintaining data integrity; familiarity with various DEQ Databases such as YDO JIRA etc.
- Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to act professionally and courteously with internal and external individuals including coworkers managers other staff and members of the public inperson via email and via phone.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to switch priorities or projects seamlessly; high aptitude for learning new things and an ability to pay attention to detail.
- Experience with records management; experience maintaining electronic and hardcopy files; experience using software for records management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.
- Experience researching analyzing and interpreting data laws policies and procedures and providing guidance on them to the general public.
Working Conditions:
DEQ believes in a diverse and inclusive work environment. All employees are expected to contribute to a work environment that collectively values and benefits from respecting its diversity and promotes a culture of inclusiveness.
This position will be based out of DEQs office in Coos Bay Oregon and will require fulltime in office work.
There will be occasional travel on official State business for meetings trainings conferences and public hearings some of which may include evening work weekend work and/or overnight stays. Must be able to life boxes weighing up to 50lbs.
How to Apply: (complete the application in full)
- External Applicants Click on the Apply button and submit your application. Click this link for the External Candidate job aid and view this video for additional information.
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Help Your Application Rise to the Top!
Your application materials are the perfect opportunity to highlight your interest in the position and showcase your amazing skills and experience. In addition to your related work experience and education DEQ will use the desired attributes and minimum qualifications above under the What are we looking for section to determine whom to interview. Please make sure your attributes and minimum qualifications are clearly demonstrated in your application materials.
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Veterans Information:
DEQ provides veterans preference points to all eligible veterans. For more information on veterans preference please visit Veterans Resources or call the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs at:. For privacy reasons please do not attach veterans preference documents when initially applying. Instead you will be asked to submit those at a later time as part of a future task in Workday.
Equal Pay Analysis:
As an employer the State of Oregon complies with HB 2005 the Pay Equity Bill. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class in the payment of wages and we do not screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. Please visit for more information. Please note: the salary listed is the nonPERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95% (6% goes to PERS and .95% covers payroll taxes). Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
Work Authorization:
DEQ does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys Form I9 confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. DEQ is an EVerify employer and will use EVerify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help
If you have questions about the recruitment or need assistance to participate in the application process please contact DEQs Recruitment Team at or. TTY users: please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
