Forensic Services Program Support (Administrative Specialist 1)

Join the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and help advance our commitment to health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. The Behavioral Health Division supports programs, policies, and services that promote recovery and wellbeing for people experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and gambling disorders. Within this work, the Aid and Assist, Community Restoration Evaluation Unit  plays a vital role, overseeing operations and developing policies that shape forensic behavioral health services across Oregon.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented, collaborative professional to provide essential administrative and operational support to the Aid and Assist, Community Restoration Evaluation Unit . In this central coordination role, you will ensure the smooth flow of information, documentation, and communication across teams and partners statewide. Your work will strengthen unit operations, maintain compliance, support staff and leadership, and help drive effective program activities that serve adults throughout Oregon’s behavioral health system.

If you are committed to public service, equity, and operational excellence—and thrive in a role where accuracy, organization, and partnership make a real impact—we invite you to join us in this important work.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be reflected in your application for consideration.

Two years of secretarial or basic administrative support experience that includes records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data;

OR

An associate degree in general office occupations and one year of experience with records processing, generating documents, and gathering and sorting data;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Attributes: The following are desired attributes that we have identified as key to success for this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have any of these, please let us know in your application.

• The ability to work collaboratively in a team setting. Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Skill in performing a variety of functions at a program support level requiring decision making within established rules, policies, or procedures.
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and independent judgment on an on-going basis.
• Ability to coordinate work activities with competing deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of agency records and the ability to learn agency programs, operations, policies and procedures.
• Experience developing new documents, auditing existing materials, and revising content to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and organizing data to develop informed recommendations.

Preference Statement:  Preference may be given to candidates who possess the following job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Advanced skills and experience Smartsheet, Adobe, and all Microsoft Office applications.

About the Team & Benefits of Joining

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• This announcement is for one, full-time, permanent, SEIU represented, Forensic Services Program Support (Administrative Specialist 1) position based in Salem, Oregon.
• This is a hybrid position, approximately 10% in-person.

How to Apply:

• Submit your application at oregonjobs.org by searching for job number REQ-203726.
• Application Deadline: 07/26/2026
• Salary Range: $3,798 - $5,193

How to Apply:

• Submit your application at oregonjobs.org by searching for job number REQ-203726.
• Application Deadline: 07/26/2026