Office Specialist (Limited Duration)

Initial Posting Date: 08/26/2026

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Office Specialist 2 – Office Specialist (Limited Duration)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Maintenance and Operations Branch
Fleet Services / Central Oregon Fleet Repair
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The role:

We’re looking for an office specialist to support our Fleet Services section by coordinating the administrative operations that keep regional repair facilities running smoothly and ensuring vehicles and equipment are safely maintained. You will directly contribute to our agency’s mission of providing a safe, reliable transportation system by ensuring accurate records, compliant financial processes and assisting fleet staff. If you want meaningful, mission driven work that supports crews who keep Oregon’s transportation network operating, apply today!

This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before June 30, 2027. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile .

A day in the life:

• Coordinate administrative operations for the regional fleet repair facility including the parts room, field technicians and shop employees.

• Ensure administrative processes such as payroll, purchasing and business reporting are completed accurately and on time.

• Manage records, filing systems and documentation for vendor payments, accounts receivable, equipment expenditures and inventory.

• Activate direct bill accounts and process travel reimbursements, ensuring compliance with agency financial standards.

• Enter, verify and correct commercial vendor repair invoice data in the Fleet Information Management System (FIMS).

• Manage warranty processing including opening work orders, coordinating with the warranty coordinator and completing billing reconciliation.

• Prepare and submit periodic reports including equipment rental, mileage, usage, inventory and other required operational reports.

• Process invoice payments, reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing issues in alignment with ODOT accounting and purchasing procedures.

• Assist with employee inquiries, payroll matters, benefits questions and general administrative guidance.

• Operate and maintain office equipment and systems to assist with daily workflow and shop operations.

• Work is performed in an office environment and may require occasional driving and working near loud noises and fumes from the repair shop.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email View email address on aiapply.co .

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents.

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An associate degree in any field.

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An equivalent combination of education and experience.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated organizational abilities with consistent attention to detail in administrative and program-related tasks.

• Experience with records and information management including accurate data entry, data editing, document tracking and maintenance.

• Proficient in computer operations including Microsoft Office and other standard software applications.

• Experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing, with various groups of people.

• Experience organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks while managing competing deadlines and frequent interruptions.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • 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 Darin Weaver, Fleet Services Manager.

    • Generic 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.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ 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 a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call View phone number on aiapply.co or email View email address on aiapply.co.

Additional information:

• 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. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

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

• 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).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at View phone number on aiapply.co. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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