Initial Posting Date:
03/12/2024Application Deadline:
/Agency:
Oregon Youth AuthoritySalary Range:
$3,218 - $4,755Position Type:
EmployeePosition Title:
Dispatch (Multiple Positions)Job Description:
OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITYAdministrative Specialist 1 - DispatchWoodburn - MACLAREN YOUTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (MYCF)Available Shifts:
Join us at Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) and be a part of our team that empowers youth to create a better future! We're excited to announce that we're currently seeking talented individuals for multiple dispatch positions at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.
In this important role, you'll provide administrative support to the MacLaren Staffing, Dispatch, and Intake Office. You'll develop scheduling templates, coordinate daily schedules for all MacLaren staff, and serve as the central hub for campus operations, including confirming OYA warrants in the Law Enforcement Data System/National Crime Information Center (LEDs/NCIC) databases. Additionally, you'll support the intake process for new commits and parole violators.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and want to join a supportive and inclusive team, we encourage you to apply today!
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Additional Information:
Open Until Filled: This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for March 26, 2024 at 8:30am, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
ABOUT OYA
At OYA, diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just words on a page.To meet our mission and live our values as an agency, DEI must be at the heart of all we do. We support cultural competence, develop teams and cultivate leaders in ways that are equitable to everyone, especially people of color, those who identify as LGBTQ+, or those from other marginalized communities. We are explicit and intentional as we identify resources that all our youth and staff need to grow and prosper. Our DEI work connects closely with our culture of positive human development, with safe and supportive environments where everyone is held accountable and connected to their community. The end goal is to protect the public and reduce crime by holding youth accountable and providing opportunities for reformation in safe environments.
If you are looking to join a team that values individual and cultural differences, with the opportunity to contribute to youth reformation by enriching our workforce with diversity, OYA wants to hear from you! People of color, women, and other members of historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply!
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What's in it for You?
OYA values our employees. We believe that your time outside of the workplace is as valuable as it is inside the workplace. We offer a great work/life balance with flexible work schedules on most positions and a competitive benefits package, including low-cost, high-coverage , generous time-off, and a competitive .
This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU/OPEU). By joining and maintaining your membership with SEIU Local 503, the following benefits are available to you such as:
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What We Are Looking For:
Special Qualification:
Required skills:
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES/APPLICATION SCORING CRITERIA: If you have these qualities, let us know! It's how we will choose whom to move forward!
Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.
Dependability and a strong work ethic.
How to apply:
Additional Information:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we are here to serve. OYA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be individualized based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law." The more diverse we are, the better our work will be.
Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process. For assistance regarding reasonable accommodation or for alternative format please contact OYA Recruitment at 971-345-1236. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.
Pre-employment Checks:
In keeping with our mission, OYA will conduct a criminal record check, per , a driving record background check and a vulnerable population abuse and neglect check. Information obtained about an individual is confidential. An individual who refuses to consent to a criminal records/background check shall be disqualified from consideration in the position for which you applied. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as fingerprint based on criminal records check, pre-employment drug screening and/or education verification as required for the position.
In 2003 Congress passed the (PREA), the first federal civil statue focused specifically on addressing sexual violence in juvenile facilities, jails, prisons, and other facilities. In recognition of the rights, safety, and well-being of the youth we serve you will be asked specific questions about your background to ensure our hiring and promotion practices comply with the National PREA standards.
All positions in OYA will require the incumbent to serve as a "mandatory reporter" of child abuse.
Visa Sponsorship:
We do not offer Visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. OYAuses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
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