Department of Transportation Hiring for Technical Assistant (Statewide Opportunity) Job at Salem, OR Full Time

04/07/2022

04/21/2022

Department of Transportation

$2,922 – $4,331

Employee

Technical Assistant (Statewide Opportunity)

• Provide assistance to internal staff and external customers in person, by phone or in writing.
• Document, communicate and propose resolutions for processing problems.
• Review and resolve complex transactions using knowledge of laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Act as a technical resource and liaison between other units.
• Participate on policy implementation teams and other projects to identify procedures that might be impacted by new policies.
• Maintain office supplies, schedule meetings, create meeting agendas and take meeting minutes.
• Assist in training other staff.
• Work is performed in a typical office environment and includes frequent use of various office equipment, prolonged periods of sitting or standing and lifting up to 30 pounds.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email

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• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, competitive benefits packages and so much more.

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  to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.

• Live, work and play in

  Salem, Oregon

  !

• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast paced environment dealing with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work with frequent interruptions.
• Experience working with a diverse group of people.
• Knowledge of Oregon DMV processes and procedures is a plus.

• Before applying,

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  to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.

• Complete the following required steps:
  • Attach a resume. Your resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to attach a document.
  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.
    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
    • Please address your cover letter to Lynne Wicker, Driver Specialty Services Manager.
    • Generic cover letters and/or cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.
    • If you are an external applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/CV’ section of the application.
  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.

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  . The task to claim preference will come after the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

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  for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

• For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email

  [email protected]

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• We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with

  ODOT values

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• 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.
• Don’t attach extra documents. We will only look at documents that we ask for.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).