Office Specialist 2 (Pendleton, Oregon)
Initial Posting Date:
10/23/2025
Application Deadline:
11/02/2025
Salary Range:
$4,067 - $5,349
Job Description:
Office Specialist 2, Hearings Support (Pendleton)
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution - Pendleton, Oregon
Oregon Department of Corrections
Do you take pride in staying organized, managing details, and keeping processes running smoothly? We’re looking for an Office Specialist 2 to join our Hearings Unit, where your work will play a vital role in ensuring hearings for adults in custody (AICs) are handled accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with established timelines and policies.
About the Job – Your Role
In this role, you’ll coordinate and schedule hearings for AICs, including administrative misconduct, involuntary housing (mental health or segregation), and leave revocation hearings, conducted either on site or by phone. You’ll prepare and distribute hearing documents, enter details information into the Offender Management System (OMS), and ensure case records are accurate and submitted on time. Your work will involve proofreading documents, finalizing and routing orders, and maintaining both electronic and physical files in compliance with state rules. You’ll also handle written communication with AICs, respond to hearing-related inquiries from internal and external partners, and use sound judgement to manage your workload independently while ensuring all procedures align with Oregon Administrative Rules and agency policies.
This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position is not eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Minimum Qualifications
Two 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.
Requested Skills
- Proven customer service skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Data entry accuracy
- Experience organizing, maintaining, and archiving both electronic and physical records in compliance with retention policies
- Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to draft, proofread, and finalize documents with strong attention to grammar, punctuation, and formatting
Preferred Skills
These are desirable but not required:
- Experience with AS400
- Experience with the Offender Management System (OMS)
- A minimum of six months experience in a correctional setting
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
Recruiter: Cynthia Rodriguez, Cynthia.Rodriguez@doc.oregon.gov
Reference Number: Req-189619
Apply here: Oregon Job Opportunities