Program Specialist Bilingual Spanish (Administrative Specialist 2)
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Join a Team That Makes a Difference!
The Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) is seeking a Bilingual Program Specialist (Spanish/English) to protect consumers and support landscape businesses across Oregon. If you're detail-oriented, customer-focused, and eager to make a difference, we want you on our team!
Why LCB? As a small but impactful organization, we’re dedicated to protecting consumers, ensuring industry compliance, and promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do. You’ll be part of a team that truly makes a difference for Oregonians.
What You’ll Do
As a Program Specialist, you’ll wear multiple hats, supporting key agency functions, including:
Claims & Enforcement: Coordinate dispute resolution meetings and process enforcement cases to help ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Education & Licensing: Assist with licensing, continuing education approvals, and website updates, ensuring accessibility.
Financial & Administrative Support: Manage payments, track financial data, and assist with audits.
Rules & Meeting Coordination: Coordinate rulemaking and help facilitate board meetings.
Schedule & Location
Full-time: Monday – Friday, 7:30am- 4:30pm
On-site at our Salem office (2111 Front Street NE, Ste 2-101) with free parking and stunning views of the Willamette River.
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What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications:
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;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Attributes:
Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and efficiently.
Strong written and verbal skills, including explaining laws and policies to diverse audiences.
Professional, patient, and culturally responsive, even in challenging situations.
Ability to prioritize workloads independently with flexibility and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases.
Experience working with licensing, regulatory compliance, or financial processes.
Special Qualifications
Bilingual in English and Spanish: This position requires proficiency in both spoken and written English and Spanish. The successful candidate may be eligible for an additional 5% differential in addition to the base salary.
Why Join Us?
At LCB, we do more than regulate—we educate, support, and advocate for a thriving and inclusive landscape industry in Oregon. Every day, you’ll protect consumers, assist businesses, and uphold industry compliance. Whether guiding professionals through licensing, addressing public concerns, or shaping policy, your work makes a direct impact on communities across the state.
Our amazing benefits include:
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family.
Generous Paid Time Off
11 paid holidays annually.
3 personal business days each year.
8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly.
Progressive vacation leave that grows with your years of service.
Additional Benefits: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.
Wellness: Resources to support work-life balance, health, and overall satisfaction.
Career Growth Opportunities: Access to professional development and advancement to build your career with the State of Oregon.
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Student Loan Forgiveness: As a state employee, you may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, helping you achieve financial freedom while making a difference.
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