Office Specialist II

Office Specialist II

Salary

$2,999.82 - $4,290.66 Monthly

Location

McMinnville, OR

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

CJ26-081

Department

Community Justice

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

8/28/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: Salary is dependent on experience. Yamhill County typically hires between steps 1-4

Office Specialist II

Yamhill County has one regular, full-time position for an Office Specialist II in our Community Justice Department. This position performs office support work of a specialized clerical and secretarial assistance nature. Provides secretarial assistance to a department head in a smaller office where the workflow requires emphasis on receptionist and typing work and where administrative assistance tasks on behalf of the department head are not required; or

Performs one or more office support tasks of a secretarial nature in support of office workflow in a larger office where a position of a higher class is responsible for directing and participating in administrative workflow of the department; or

Performs generalized or specialized clerical office support tasks in one program area of a department with one or more primary program areas. An on-the-job training period is usually required to learn office procedures if training was not provided in an Office Specialist I position in the department. Most positions require accuracy in processing office records. The type of work may vary depending on the work cycle of the particular department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Work is performed under the general supervision of a position in a higher-level office specialist class or an administrative superior who evaluates performance for quality of results achieved. Initial assignments are detailed in nature with specific written or oral instructions. As experience is gained, these tasks are performed independently based on department procedures and state law.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervision is not a responsibility of this class; however, an experienced employee in this class may provide on-the-job training and orientation to a new employee in this or a lower-level class.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:

• Provides secretarial assistance in a smaller office by scheduling appointments for clients by telephone or in person, by scheduling appointments with office staff and by confirming appointments; schedules meeting rooms and prepares meeting or hearing agenda; provides answers to the public and news media concerning scheduled events; maintains court, hearing, or meeting calendars; types correspondence, letters, memos, forms, etc.; maintains and updates mailing lists; proof-reads typed, photocopied, or printout information for errors, punctuation, and spelling; opens and distributes mail.
• Performs one or more of the following tasks to assist office administrative support work flow: serves as a receptionist; provides a variety of clerical and typing support to one or more administrators or higher level positions; assembles, types, and prepares materials for mailing; codes, types, and files client charts and records with appropriate forms, and updates as needed; types and processes insurance and employee accident forms; maintains and files various department records; tabulates data on department programs and activities for submission to county, state, and federal offices, and submits the data to a higher level position.
• Performs general or specialized office support tasks of a clerical nature; provides assistance to the public regarding operations of the department; files, indexes, records, and prepares files and miscellaneous documents; may prepare and type trial and motion dockets, pleadings, motions, orders, complaints, search warrants, arrest warrants, indictments and affidavits; records, files, and microfilms; assists citizens in filling out applications, processes permit and license applications, and photocopies requested documents; computes assessed property values, property taxes, and interest due; collects taxes, fines, bail or fees, and issues receipts; balances tax statement with cash received tapes; processes delinquent tax accounts and prepares redemption; assists in preparing for and conducting elections and voter registrations.
• Operates a computer terminal or word or data processing device for input, proofing, and editing printouts; requests printouts of information by completing a sequence of instructions needed to execute directions in a computer.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation.

The Benefits

Yamhill County offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of Flexible Earned Time (FET) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• Full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $89.02/month for PPO and $0 monthly for HMO for 2026 to 2027 plan year. *
• Qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.
• Subject to the AFCSME Collective Bargaining Agreement (7/1/2023 - 6/30/2026).

Our Community

Yamhill County has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield University and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Oregon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

Required Information

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, any person hired or rehired is required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment. Yamhill County does not offer VISA sponsorships. The County verifies the valid work authorization of each employee using Form I-9 and the E-Verify Program.

Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for employment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Do not include information or photos that would identify those personal traits. Documents included with this identifying information will be removed from the application packet.

Some positions require a criminal history check and a review of driving record. All County positions require regular, prompt, and consistent attendance.

Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Veterans' Preference

Under Oregon law ORS 408.225-408.238, veterans who meet the minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for hiring preference. If you think you may qualify, please complete and attach all the following.

• Veteran's Hiring Preference (Veterans Preference Hiring Form-PDF)
• Supporting Documentation- (Refer to VA Preference form for list)

If you need assistance with completing an application for employment or with obtaining a Veteran's Hiring Preference Form, please contact Human Resources at 503-474-4901 or via email at Human_Resources@yamhillcounty.gov.

Status of Your Application

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation of office equipment including typewriter, photocopying machine, microfilm, equipment, computer terminal, data or word processor, and dictation transcriber as required by the position.
• Basic mathematics as required by the position.

SKILL IN:

• Basic mathematics, sufficient to perform simple calculations.
• Operating office equipment.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing.

ABILITY TO:

• Interact with the public and co-workers in a pleasant, tactful, and courteous manner.
• Learn and apply office procedures to work situations.
• Type accurately and gain speed through experience.
• Complete clerical transactions rapidly and accurately.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department employees, other county employees, and the public.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Attend work as scheduled and/or required.

Minimum Experience and Training/Other Requirements

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Six months of general office work experience at a level equivalent to Office Specialist I which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to secure and maintain a driver's license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive a County vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver's license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS 806.070.May be subject to successful completion of a background check.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY:

The incumbent typically works in an office environment, and uses a computer, telephone, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. Frequent interruptions may be encountered throughout the workday. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 20 pounds regularly and 30 pounds occasionally.

Contact with the public may risk exposure to irrational/hostile behavior, contagious diseases, or contact with domestic animals.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

The job specification requirements stated are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job successfully. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above so that the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Health Coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage is available for the entire family. For the 2025-2026 plan year, the County will pay 97% of the monthly premium and employees will pay 3% ($89.02 per month) for the PPO Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $125 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available. The employee premium for the HMO plan is $0.00, with the HMO plan employees are not eligible for the HRA Veba Account.

Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribution to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary).

Short-Term Disability - 100% County paid.

Life insurance - $10,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children - 100% County Paid.

Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, employees earn 13 hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

Employer Yamhill County

Address 400 NE Baker St

McMinnville, Oregon, 97128

Phone 503.474.4901

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yamhillor