Administrative Specialist – Law Enforcement Records Management System; LERMS) Specialist Job Salem area,Oregon USA

Position: Administrative Specialist 1 – Law Enforcement Records Management System (LERMS) Specialist
Initial Posting Date:

10/26/2026

Final date to receive applications:

01/24/2027

Agency:

Oregon State Department of Police

Salary Range:

$3,797 - $5,190

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Specialist 1 – Law Enforcement Records Management System (LERMS) Specialist

Job Description:

The Oregon State Police in Salem, Oregon is hiring for one (1) Full-Time, Permanent Administrative Specialist 1 – Law Enforcement Records Management System (LERMS) Specialist position. This is an in-office position without the opportunity for a remote or hybrid work schedule.

Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you meet key qualifications for the job and believe you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply;

please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.

If you are a current OSP AFSCME employee and you wish to receive preference as an internal applicant, you must apply in Workday by end of day on 11/09/2026. If you apply after this time, you will not receive internal preference and your interview materials will be reviewed along with external applicants. This recruitment will remain open until 01/18/2027, or until filled, with application review dates occurring approximately every two weeks beginning 11/10/2026.

We may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications.

The salary listed is the non-PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) qualifying salary range. Prior to applying you should ensure all sections of your Workday Job History page is accurate and complete. This information is utilized during the pay equity analysis phase.

The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Summary of

Job Duties:

In this position, you will work under the Central Records Section (CRS) Law Enforcement Records Management System (LERMS) System Administrator to perform and/or coordinate administrative tasks in support of the LERMS used by the agency. The LERMS systems are used to capture, query, report, store, and archive law enforcement operational records. Records are maintained from initial entry through the life of the information in accordance with State and Federal laws and retention rules.

Oregon State Police (OSP) uses the following systems to collect and maintain law enforcement records:
Niche RMS, CAD, Report Beam, Laserfiche, Data Warehouse and other databases.

In this position, you work is concentrated on the LERMS program and requires an in-depth knowledge of the LERMS programs.

Minimum Qualifications /Eligibility Requirements:

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.

Preferred

Skills:

Experience searching and retrieving information from Law Enforcement Records management systems and resolving data quality issues to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Intermediate skills in excel including organizing, filtering, and analyzing data.
Demonstrate strong time management and duty prioritization, with the ability to rapidly adjust and…