Office Specialist 2, Physical Plant (Pendleton) Temporary Opportunity

Initial Posting Date:

11/02/2026

Application Deadline:

11/15/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$4,169 - $5,483

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Office Specialist 2, Physical Plant (Pendleton) Temporary Opportunity

Job Description:

Office Specialist 2, Physical Plant (Pendleton) Temporary Opportunity

Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI)

Oregon Department of Corrections

Are you an organized, detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys being the person who keeps everything running smoothly?

Join the Oregon Department of Corrections as an Office Specialist 2 at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI), where your administrative skills, ability to balance competing priorities, and talent for keeping operations organized and on track will play an important role in supporting the success of our Physical Plant team!

This position is a temporary appointment anticipated to last 6 months, though, may be extended or decreased due to business need.

About the Job – Your Role

In this role, you will provide essential administrative and technical support to the Physical Plant Manager and staff, helping ensure the efficient operation of facility maintenance and support services. You will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, and editing a variety of correspondence, reports, evaluations, and other documents while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

Your daily responsibilities will include maintaining records, processing timekeeping and payroll information, preparing purchasing requests, tracking budget-related documentation, and assisting with reports and other administrative functions. You will also research and compile information, maintain policy and procedure manuals, and respond to questions from staff and agency leadership regarding work progress, purchasing, and other operational matters.

This position requires the ability to independently prioritize competing assignments, respond to changing operational needs, and coordinate emergency maintenance requests with appropriate staff when necessary. In the Physical Plant Manager's absence, you may also assist with assigning urgent work requests and providing updates to agency administrators.

Additionally, you will provide oversight and direction to adults in custody (AICs) assigned to the Physical Plant office, ensuring assigned tasks are completed appropriately and office operations remain organized and efficient.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, values teamwork, and takes pride in providing reliable administrative support that contributes to the overall safety and operations of the institution.

This position is unrepresented and may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR

An associate degree in any field; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Temporary opportunities do not have any qualifications and are not eligible for benefits.

Requested Skills

• •Preparing, proofreading, editing, and formatting professional correspondence, reports, and other written documents.
• •Maintaining accurate records, organizing information, and managing electronic or paper filing systems.
• •Processing and maintaining timekeeping, payroll, purchasing, or budget-related documentation.
• •Utilizing computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic recordkeeping systems.
• •Independently prioritizing multiple assignments, managing competing deadlines, and coordinating work requests or administrative activities.
• •Researching, compiling, and communicating information to respond to inquiries, prepare reports, or support operational decisions.

Application Information

• •In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
• •The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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• •As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Working Conditions

This position requires daily direct supervision of incarcerated male AICs.

The employee is required to work weekends and/or holidays, as required and/or necessary.

Physical exertion may be required, responding to AIC's out-of-control behavior, restraining AICs, breaking up fights, coming to the aid or defense of another staff member being assaulted, and may serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.

Daily work in a highly active and noisy area, with the work being completed on time.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• •Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• •Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• •21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• •Optional short and long-term disability
• •Term life insurance
• •Fully paid retirement program
• •Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• •Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• •And more

About the Process – What to Expect

After the application deadline, a