Bilingual & Non-bilingual Administrative Specialist II - Health and Human Services (All Position Types)

Note

• This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.
• Current
• Washington
• County
• Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.
• Job
• Type:
• Regular
• Pay
• Range: $25.02 - $30.42
• Hourly
• Department:
• Health and
• Human
• Services
• FLSA
• Exemption
• Status:
• Non-Exempt
• About the
• Opportunity: Washington County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking passionate and engaged individuals for career opportunities as an Administrative Specialist II (AS II).
• This recruitment is specifically for HHS and will be used to fill future full-time, part-time, variable hour, temporary, seasonal, and limited duration vacancies including bilingual positions that may become available within the next six months.
• *
• Anyone (including current county employees) interested in HHS Administrative Specialist II positions must submit an application to be considered for future openings that become available within the next six months. *
• General
• Duties: Our AS II staff are responsible for providing a variety of administrative, clerical, and project-related support using independent judgment in content and style and have considerable public contact in explaining policies and procedures. These positions provide support that requires the ability to learn the procedures and operating details of the applicable work unit. Incumbents prepare correspondences and other documents using Microsoft Office 365 software or equivalent, perform data entry in a wide variety of databases, and process documents using considerable responsible judgment. To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, use this link: Administrative Specialist II.
• General
• Work
• Schedule &
• Location: The majority of full-time AS II positions have a schedule of Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Some positions will require to provide in-person services only, but others may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Additionally, based on business needs, some positions may be scheduled to work during weekends/holidays. Depending on the position, the work location may vary between Public Services Building, Elam Young Parkway Office, and Service Center East at Murray.
• Position
• Types:
• Part-time regular: Scheduled to work an average of 20 hours per week; will accrue sick and vacation time; and are eligible for holiday pay prorated based on the hours worked. These positions are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.
• Variable hour: At-will and hours are limited to maximum of 20 hours per week. These positions will accrue sick time and are not eligible for vacation accrual, holiday pay, or other customary benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance benefits.

Temporary

At-will and hours are limited to maximum of 24 hours per week, up to 6 months of duration. These positions will accrue sick time and are not eligible for vacation accrual, holiday pay, or other customary benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance benefits.

Seasonal

• At-will and may work up to 40 hours per week for no longer than 6 months of duration. These positions will accrue sick time and are not eligible for vacation accrual, holiday pay, or other customary benefits such as medical, dental, or vision insurance benefits.
• Limited
• Duration: At-will, limited to the duration of the grant or funding source, or the duration required to complete the project assigned to the position. Full-time limited durations are eligible for the same benefits as regular positions. Part-time limited duration positions are eligible for the same benefits as part-time regular positions.
• Bilingual
• Positions: Designated bilingual positions require that the incumbent have knowledge of another language (primarily Spanish) besides English. It is required to possess precise writing skills (including spelling, grammar, and punctuation), fluent speaking skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Upon successfully passing the applicable proficiency assessments in a selected language, positions that are eligible for the bilingual differential pay will offer in an amount of 5% of the base pay rate, or a flat rate of seventy-five ($75) per pay period, whichever is greater. Pay periods are every two weeks.
• About
• HHS: We promote health and well-being by influencing policies, systems and environments; providing education, programs and services; and responding to the needs of vulnerable populations. Our work is led and influenced by our values of broader access & opportunities, accountability, transparency, respect, community-focus, and collaboration.
• Divisions within
• Washington
• County
• HHS are listed below:
• Administrative
• Services: We are responsible for providing administrative, financial, and compliance support to the entire department.
• Animal
• Services: We are located at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon and offer resources and services that help our community live safely and happily with pets.
• Behavioral
• Health: We provide civil commitment services, protective services, and care coordination.
• Developmental
• Disabilities: We provide services to support individuals experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). These services include case management, protective services, eligibility, and foster care licensing/certification.
• Disability,
• Aging and
• Veteran
• Services (DAVS): We provide programs and services to maintain and enhance the quality of life to assure that basic needs are met for Washington County seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.