Office Specialist 2

Office Specialist 2

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To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 20, 2026\. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full\-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Lisa Farrell, lisa.farrell@oregonstate.edu, 541\-383\-8252

Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:

Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541\) 737\-3556\.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security\-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job\-related pre\-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre\-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Position Details

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Position Information

Department Ext Wasco County Office (TEX)

Classification Title Office Specialist 2

Job Title Office Specialist 2

Appointment Type Classified Staff

Job Location The Dalles

Benefits Eligible Full\-Time, benefits eligible

Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category Regular

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one full\-time Office Specialist 2 position for the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s Extension Wasco County.

This Office Specialist 2 (OS2\) is a team member of the Oregon State University Division of Extension and Engagement’s (division) Extension Service in Wasco County, Oregon. As a team member, this OS2 provides administrative, program, and digital communication support for the OSU Extension Wasco County office as assigned. The Office Specialist 2 must know all facets of the OSU Extension Wasco County Office and is expected to independently organize and prioritize a demanding and complex workload, monitor progress, and adapt to changing needs. This support includes providing excellent and empathetic customer service while engaging in culturally appropriate and inclusive communication.

This individual assists the OSU employees in Extension Wasco County with ensuring that educational programming and outreach activities serve broad and diverse populations in an accessible and inclusive manner. This includes assisting the Administrative Office Manager with the civil rights and language/visual access obligations.

The division has built the capacity and expectation for employees to use digital communications and technologies in the modern\-day workplace. This reflects our demonstrable commitment to using digital communications tools and changing technologies as a primary way to raise Oregonian’s awareness of and engagement with our organization, programs and resources.

About Wasco:

Wasco County is one of 36 counties in Oregon and is named for a local tribe of Native Americans, the Wasco, a Chinook tribe. The OSU Extension Service in Wasco County provides lifelong learning opportunities in the areas of youth development, home gardening, family \& community health, natural resources, sweet cherries and dryland crops. The OSU employees and trained volunteers in Extension Wasco County provide non\-formal community educational programs and information services to the people in the Wasco County communities.

About the Division of Extension and Engagement (division):

The Division of Extension and Engagement (division) is core to Oregon State University’s mission. The division helps create real solutions and positive impact across Oregon and beyond. The division is aligned under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement. To learn more about our division and its core units and initiatives, visit the division’s website.

Oregon State University strives to ensure that all educational programs, services, activities, and materials we offer to the public are identified, developed, delivered, and evaluated in an accessible, inclusive, equitable, and socially just manner. OSU division’s educational programs, services, activities, and materials are available to all people. OSU division prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials. All employees are responsible for and expected to comply with Civil Rights obligations and actively work to expand access to all eligible populations.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem\-solvers and change\-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep\-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1\.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7
cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100\+ undergraduate degree programs, 80\+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k\+ students including more than 2\.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k\+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit:
https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state\-of\-the\-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

40% – General office support

• Serve as the primary receptionist, providing excellent and empathetic customer service while engaging in culturally appropriate and inclusive communication.
• Answer multiple phone lines, screen and direct incoming calls, and take messages. Return voicemail in a timely manner.
• Greet office visitors and provide instructions and directions.
• Provide office visitors with information about services and refer to appropriate personnel, as needed.
• Perform numerous office and organizational support tasks using dedicated office software (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets).
• Reserve meeting rooms.
• Pickup, open and distribute mail, and prepare mailings.
• Order materials, supplies, publications, computers, etc., from cost\-effective vendors.
• Assist with coordinating equipment and facility repairs and maintenance.
• Assist with payment of invoices, travel, reimbursements, and procurement card processing.
• Assist the Administrative Office Manager with finance support: maintain postage accounts; handle sales of publications; take in registration funds for programs; and on occasion may assist with making bank deposits.
• Follow OSU policies, standards, rules, and procedures and the Division’s rules and procedures as needed to perform responsibilities.
• Open and/or close the office daily per office hours.

40% – Program support

• Provide program and organizational support for in\-person and remote non\-credit educational programs.
• Assist program faculty by coordinating program/workshop processes from inception to completion. Organize events, such as fair booths, outdoor camps, and workshops.
• Assist programs with distributing promotional flyers, informational letters and memos, schedules of events, event programs, publications, advertising, procedure manuals, and program calendars.
• Edit and post Extension educational information and events, using OSU Extension web templates and OSU web content management system.
• Assist with special projects as requested in all program areas.
• Manage sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• May perform responsibilities relating to OSU relationship with county associations, where applicable: Follow OSU financial policies, standards, rules, procedures, and best practices and the applicable Wasco County association agreement.

15% – Website and social media content maintenance and other digital support

• Utilize OSU’s content management system to create/design marketing materials, provide support, and maintain content on the OSU Extension Wasco County website and social media by keeping them current and user\-friendly, working with the appropriate OSU departments as needed.
• Post photos, videos, and other documents as needed. Ensure inclusive contents.
• Ensure the accessibility of marketing materials, including language access and formats.
• Update and maintain Extension databases.
• Follow OSU and division brand guidelines, digital publishing standards and digital contact management data integrity practices for programmatic communications, marketing and engagement.

5% – Other duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Assist the Administrative Office Manager with the Extension’s civil rights obligations at the Extension Wasco County Office such as collecting data and documents from program academic and professional faculty for the internal reviews, and ensuring program marketing materials are accessible and include reasonable accommodations information.
• Complete the OSU mandatory training courses and the division’s civil rights training session(s).
• Assist the Administrative Office Manager with ensuring a safe, welcoming and respectful workplace environment for all Extension and Engagement constituents and clients.

What We Require

Two years of general clerical experience. One year of which included typing, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR An Associate’s degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology; OR Graduation from a private school of business with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience. College courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology will substitute for the required experience on a year\-for\-year basis.

What You Will Need

• Demonstrated ability to write and edit clear, accurate communications, including attention to grammar, spelling, and detail.
• A demonstrated commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

This position is designated as a critical or security\-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05\-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self\-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Bilingual and Bi\-cultural (English and Spanish).
• Demonstrated experience providing customer service in an office, front desk, or public\-facing environment.
• Experience creating and managing digital content for webpages and social media
• Experience supporting events, workshops, or program coordination.
• Experience working with diverse community\-based organizations.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Typical work hours are Monday\-Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a flex schedule during Wasco County Fair week.
• This position spends extensive periods of time using a computer.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Occasional tasks may include moving boxes, program supplies, or shipped materials within office and storage areas.

Pay Method Hourly

Pay Period 16th \- 15th of the following month

Pay Date Last working day of the month

Min Salary $19\.36

Max Salary $28\.75

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position\_descriptions/13486

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P05634CT

Number of Vacancies 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/06/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date 05/01/2026

Full Consideration Date 05/20/2026

Closing Date 05/22/2026

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External \- open to ALL qualified applicants

Special Instructions to ApplicantsTo ensure full consideration, applications must be received by May 20, 2026\. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.

Equivalent required experience is based on full\-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASENOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.

Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.

For additional information please contact: Lisa Farrell, lisa.farrell@oregonstate.edu, 541\-383\-8252

Accommodation and/or Accessibility Requests:

Please reach out to the Search Chair with any requests or questions for accommodation and/or accessibility relating to the interview process. Alternatively, requests may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541\) 737\-3556\.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security\-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job\-related pre\-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre\-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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