Fire Program Specialist (Office Specialist 2) Location Salem, OR (Southeast Mill Creek area) : Initial Posting Date: 03/11/2024 Application Deadline: 03/21/2024 Agency: Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Salary Range: $3,061 - $4,443 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Fire Program Specialist (Office Specialist 2) : Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Fire Program Specialist (Office Specialist 2) This recruitment is for one (1), regular, full-time position located in Salem, OR (4190 Aumsville Hwy SE) and is represented by Oregon Public Safety Association. This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants and may be used to fill future vacancies. Note: No cover letter is required to apply, please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the application questionnaire as it will determine candidate advancement. What you will be doing: The Fire Program Specialist will be providing assistance and clerical support to the Fire Training and Certification program. Duties at a glance include: Providing administrative support for the National Fire Academy classes, or other assigned campus classes, course registration such as lodging, meals, etc. and processing acceptance letters. Process institute applications as needed, maintain fire training specific statistics such as student enrollment numbers, props, class numbers etc. As well as data entry for program training. Received fire certification applications for completion, runs necessary background checks. Creates and/or updates database files for fire personnel for information integrity. For a complete position description, please click here to contact the recruiter. About DPSST: The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) oversees the development of professional standards and the delivery of quality training for law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, firefighters, telecommunicators, and emergency medical dispatchers. DPSST is also the regulatory agency that enforces employment and training standards for the above listed public safety disciplines and licenses proprietary security managers, security contractors and officers, polygraph examiners, and private investigators. Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging is a core value at DPSST. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Employees are expected to uphold this value and foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. What's in it for you: Work/life balance and a supportive working environment. 11 Paid holidays a year Paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and qualified family members. Find out more about our competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website. Optional benefits additions such as flexible spending accounts, term life and more. You will be automatically enrolled into the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) program. Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only. Free parking! Onsite Cafeteria Onsite wellness options 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. Requested Skills/ Desired Attributes: "What we'd like to see" - If you have these qualities, let us know! Successful candidates selected to move forward will meet the minimum qualifications and present the requested skills/desired attributes within their application material and application questionnaire. Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position. Demonstrated experience creating and updating files, entering information into databases, communicating information to students, employees, and constituents. Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population, while providing exceptional customer service. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Publisher, and Outlook; Ability to work with various computer programs such as Adobe and SharePoint. Ability to work independently and within a team setting. Ability to produce accurate work at a high level of efficiency with accuracy, including managing shifting priorities and strong attention to detail. Please note that the questionnaire will ask questions pertaining to the requested skills/desired attributes section. No cover letter is required . Allow sufficient time to complete your application in one sitting, as the saving of your application cannot be guaranteed in Workday. Additional Requirements: Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment. How to Apply: Sign In or Create a Workday Account (Internal employees please use your Workday profile). Complete the self-prompted application AND attach your updated resume. If you do not have a resume, please make sure to include all your work experience when asked in the application. Complete the questionnaire within your application. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran, the task to claim preference will come after the PRR and gender identity tasks. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments. We will ask you for your documents later in the process. If you need time to locate or order your documents from the VA, please contact the recruiter at the phone number or email under the 'Need help?' section below. Questions/Need Help? For questions about the application process, contact . Please be sure that you include the job announcement number. Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. Pay and benefits on all job announcements may change without further notice. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING IS COMMITTED TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORKPLACE DIVERSITY.
