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Job Description
The Position
Job Appointment: Temporary , full-time.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: Hybrid. In-person work is to be conducted at 1900 SW 4th Ave, Suite 7007 , Portland, OR 97201 . Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here .
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Union Representation: This classification is represented by the District Council of Trade Unions (DCTU) . To view this labor agreement, please click here . Applicants start at the entry salary rate. If you are a DCTU-represented employee, see the labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative.
Application Material:Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary
The Portland Housing Bureau is looking for a Housing Senior Administrative Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work independently, supporting various programs with specialized administrative functions. You'll collaborate with program staff, coordinate facilities, and provide staffing support to committees. Your responsibilities will also include data coordination, preparation of meeting documents, and completion of special projects. This position requires maintaining confidentiality while engaging with diverse communities and demonstrating tact and diplomacy. If you're ready to contribute your initiative, problem-solving skills, and commitment to equity, apply now to be part of our mission-driven team!
As a Housing Senior Administrative Specialist , you will:- Assist program staff in developing correspondence.
- Provide front desk coverage; assist with payroll and timekeeping.
- Coordinate and support facilities.
- Offer staffing support to standing bureau and community committees.
- Collect , input, and coordinate data.
- Create meeting notices, agendas, and minutes.
- Exercise tact, discretion, and diplomacy in sensitive situations.
- Prepare , maintain , and safeguard accurate , concise, and confidential records and information.
- Communicate frequently with vulnerable populations, diverse communities, program partners, and program staff.
- Complete special projects and assignments as needed.
About the Bureau:
Since 2009, the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has worked toward a vision that "all Portlanders can find affordable homes...and have equitable access to housing." To that end, we are charged with developing citywide housing policy, delivering programs that increase the supply of affordable housing and promote stable homeownership, and administering a broad range of federal and local resources. Through our policies, plans, and funding, PHB works to stabilize families in their current homes, provide new affordable housing opportunities, and foster equitable , integrated, and diverse communities.
The mission of the Portland Housing Bureau is to solve the unmet housing needs of the people of Portland. The Bureau accomplishes its mission by building and preserving quality, affordable rental, and owner-occupied housing; supporting and sponsoring programs that help low-income Portlanders find, rent, buy, retain, and repair their homes; bringing together partners and leading them to assess the city's housing needs, choose sustainable solutions to efficiently meet them, and identify how best to pay for them; and reaching out to Communities of Color to ensure their participation in the economic opportunities that quality housing investments create.
Questions?
Amanda Hillebrecht, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Amanda.Hillebrecht@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Experience in professional office and business practices, such as greeting customers, answering multi-line phones, customer service, payroll and timekeeping, purchasing , expense processing, confidential information, record keeping, archiving , and filing.
E xperience applying business communication including spelling, g rammar , and punctuation .
Experience interpreting, applying, explaining, and reaching sound decisions in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures. Experience efficiently using standard office software to prepare a variety of routine to moderately complex documents and materials, such as Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, web-content management, desktop publishing, access-type databases, and others.
Ability to work independently and with a team of staff who perform similar duties.
Ability to use tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive situations and concerned people and customers.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 21, 2024 - November 4, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Answer the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:- Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
- The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Do not attach materials not requested.
- All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of November 4, 2024- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required before establishing the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of November 11, 2024- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late November
- The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: Early December
Step 6: Start Date: December- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific - Assist program staff in developing correspondence.
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
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Why work at the City of Portland?
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