Employment Type : Full-Time
Initial Posting Date: Application Deadline: Agency: Salary Range: Position Type: Position Title: Job Description: Have you always wanted to be part of a collaborative, dynamic and diverse team? If you are looking for an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of new career, making a difference in people’s lives and have a strong desire to help others, the position below may be for you. If interested, apply today! The Office of Self Sufficiency, which is part of the Oregon Department of Human Services, is looking for talented individuals to serve as a Benefit and Eligibility Worker . In this role you will explain and interview applicants and recipients to determine eligibility requirements for agency programs and resources. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our agency lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at ODHS. At the Oregon Department of Human Services, our Agency Mission is "To help Oregonians in their own communities achieve well-being and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity.” We value a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We stand by our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization, and recognize and celebrate our unique backgrounds and diverse experiences. We are committed to action for anti-racism and racial equity to build and sustain an agency that truly carries itself with the core values of integrity, stewardship, responsibility, respect, professionalism, innovation, and service equity. We are seeking a leader who fosters environments and teams where we all feel safe, valued, supported, strengthened, and engaged in our personal growth and the agency’s growth. “RiSE” is what we call our culture and has six elements: ABOUT THE PROGRAM The goal of the Self-Sufficiency Program is to help families address barriers, and gain skills and access to employment opportunities to become self-sufficient. TANF is a collection of programs directed at improving the lives of very low-income Oregon families with children. Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) program. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING WORKING CONDITIONS WHATS IN IT FOR YOU When you join the Department of Human Services, you join a community of nearly 10,000 employees dedicated to Oregon’s most vulnerable population. Career growth and development is encouraged through ample training and committee participation opportunities. The State of Oregon offers excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance , generous time-off, and a competitive retirement plan . Come live, work, and play in Oregon . THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY The State of Oregon is requiring all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series by October 18, 2021 unless the employee receives a medical or religious exemption/accommodation. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation by October 18, 2021. For more information, visit https://www.oregon.gov/das/HR/Documents/50.000.03-COVID-19-Vaccination-Requirements.pdf . DESIRED ATTRIBUTES: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Successful candidates for this position will be subject to a computerized criminal history and abuse check. Adverse background information will be reviewed and could result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer or termination of employment. HOW TO APPLY Current State of Oregon employees, apply through your employee Workday profile. View this job aid for help. Click on the “Apply” button and complete your application. View this video for help. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the public records request (PRR) authorization and gender identity question. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox. If you are a veteran wishing to have veterans’ preference, your will receive a task in your workday account to provide military documents if you have not already provided them. For privacy reasons , please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DHS commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+ community members, and others to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.