Administrative Specialist

Initial Posting Date: 10/30/2026 Final date to receive applications: 11/12/2026 Agency:
Oregon Government Ethics Commission Salary Range: $4,312 - $5,988 Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:

Administrative Specialist

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for process improvement? Do you excel at providing quality customer service? Do you enjoy coordinating processes and procedures to support a team? The Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) is searching for a new Administrative Specialist 2! ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST 2 As an OGEC Administrative Specialist 2, you will provide administrative support and business process improvement to OGEC’s statewide training program.

This position plays an instrumental role in helping public officials access the learning opportunities they need. See the complete position description here.

Salary $4,312/$5,988 per month Non-PERS Rate $4,611/$6,401 per month PERS Rate

Your application, including resume and cover letter, must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

• Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; OR An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis.

Skills and experience should demonstrate experience in:

• Reviewing accounts payable and receivables, reconciling expenses
• Communicating detailed technical information to diverse audiences
• Creation of tracking and monitoring procedures
• Analyzing business processes

• If you have these additional skills or qualifications, show us in your resume and cover letter!
• Experience with Public Records and Public Meetings Law
• Experience with the administrative rule making process
• Experience with establishing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in evaluating trends and making recommendations
• Experience working with new technology solutions and policy changes

JOIN US AT AN INFORMAL INFO SESSION AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POSITION! November 4, 2026 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm PST Online Join the meeting now Meeting :  652 4 Passcode: 79ix9dz9 Dial in by phone  Find a local number Phone conference :

Recruitment Closes:
November 12, 2026 Phone Interview:
November 16 - 20, 2026 In Person Interviews:
December 1 - 3, 2026 Anticipated

Start Date:

Early January 2027
* These dates are approximate and may change.*

• Robust health care plan and benefits
• Scheduled Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA):
  Effective 1/1/27 – 4%
• Retirement planning including PERS and deferred compensation
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Training opportunities and career growth potential
• Opportunity to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Free parking

This position is based in our office in Salem, Oregon. In office presence is required with potential for teleworking as business needs allow. Position involves a high workload volume that can be unpredictable and fast paced. Ability to work in an area of moderate noise level with distractions and maintain good working relationship with other employees in the unit/office. Requires daily computer usage, typing, talking, sitting, and standing.

Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification. The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the…