Materials Management Office Support Specialist (Office Specialist 2

Materials Management Office Support Specialist (Office Specialist
2)

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 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, or physical or mental disability in the administration of our programs and activities.

Are you passionate about preserving, enhancing, and protecting Oregon's 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 mission-focused individuals tasked with maintaining, restoring, and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land, and water.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a full-time opportunity available for a Materials Management Office Support Specialist (Office Specialist
2). This position will be located in Portland, Oregon.

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 state's natural resources.

This position will provide critical support to DEQ's Materials Management Program, which protects human health and the environment by reducing the environmental and social impacts of materials and products throughout their full life cycle. The Materials Management headquarters office implements regulatory and non-regulatory programs related to recycling and waste prevention, food waste, sustainable building, community grants, toxics reduction, and responsible disposal of products including unused medicines, paint, batteries, mattresses, and electronics.

The Materials Management Program is part of DEQ's Land Quality Division. Land Quality programs support DEQ's mission through a wide range of environmental work, including assessing and managing environmental cleanups, safely managing the disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and responding to spills of oil and hazardous materials.

For a visual representation of DEQ's offices and their locations, view our DEQ Offices and Vehicle Inspection Testing Stations map.

What you will do!

You will provide a wide range of administrative and office support for the Materials Management headquarters program, supporting needs related to meeting logistics, purchasing, procurement, scheduling and calendar management, staff travel, records management, data entry, document formatting, and more. Specific tasks will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing logistical planning support and coordination for various internal and external meetings, trainings, and committees, both in-person and virtual
• attending meetings and taking notes
• coordinating staff travel and event registration
• maintaining manager and staff calendars and regular scheduling
• ordering, tracking, and reconciling purchases of services and supplies
• managing data, developing spreadsheets, and reviewing reports
• providing general office support as needed, including copying, mailing, and scanning
• drafting, proofreading, editing, and formatting documents
• managing records and coordinating public records requests
• providing support to managers and staff on various software, computer, and other equipment

What's in it for you!

The opportunity to work in a productive and creative environment where no two days are ever the same! DEQ prioritizes 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 year.

In addition, we offer membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and you have the…