Office Specialist II - Bilingual Required

Office Specialist Ii

Performs clerical work of moderate difficulty and variety. Performs reception duties and data entry. Operates standard office equipment with much of the work be completed on a computer. Answer inquiries from the public and resolve issues.

Graduation from high school or possession of the equivalent GED certificate. One year of experience in office or related clerical work involving the use of the computer supplemented by courses in typical office skills and demonstration of said skills; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training. Bilingual in Spanish required which includes a 5% pay differential.

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We encourage our employees to be connected to something bigger than work.

Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to :

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
• Basic life Insurance - employer paid
• Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. The area is known for its agricultural richness and wine production.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University (WOU), and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity.