Initial Posting Date:
04/14/2026
Application Deadline:
04/21/2026
Agency:
Department of Revenue
Salary Range:
$4,023 - $5,371
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Executive Support Specialist 1
Job Description:
Why Join Us
Oregon counts on us! Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives.
Department of Revenue is recruiting foran Executive Support Specialist 1 position. We are looking for talented, detail-oriented individuals to join our Property Tax Division. This position is headquartered in our Salem office; however, the successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work. Hybrid work consists of performing duties onsite in a standard office environment and working remotely.
In order to be considered for Department of Revenue recruitments, you must reside within the state of Oregon. Current Revenue employees who live outside of Oregon may apply and will be considered.
What You Will Be Doing
Below is a sampling of job duties. It is not meant to encompass all duties.
- Acts as a confidential assistant to the administrator of the Property Tax Division.
- Responsible for maintaining confidential and sensitive division records.
- Prepare Travel packages-preauthorization requests including out-of-state travel.
- Make frequent contact with management personnel of other departments, local governments, and with private executives, professional people and other officials to arrange meetings, handle both routine and non-routine matters for the division administrator.
- Provides administrative support to section managers and unit managers by coordinating special projects in the division.
- Act as a member of the division's management team to identify required resources to achieve long and short-range plans.
For a complete position description click here.
For any additional questions please contact Bev RatheLeGurche @ beverly.a.rathelegurche@dor.oregon.gov.
This Is What You Need To Qualify Three years of clerical/secretarial experience which included:
one year at a full performance level performing typing, word processing, or other generating of documents; and lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.
Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may be substituted for up to one year of the clerical/secretarial experience.
No substitution will be made for the one year at the full performance level.
The ideal candidate will possess the following desired skills and attributes: - Proactive thinking - anticipates needs, identifies issues early, and solves problems before they reach you.
- Exceptional organization - manages complex calendars, deadlines, and priorities with accuracy.
- Discretion and judgment - handle sensitive information with trustworthiness and professionalism.
- Strong communication skills - clear, concise, and able to represent you effectively with stakeholders.
- Adaptability - stays calm and effective when plans change, workload spikes, or urgent issues arise.
What's In It for You The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, pension and retirement programs, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave, and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
How to Apply - Click on the "Apply" link above to complete your online application and submit by the posted closing date and time. For step-by-step instructions click apply to work for the state or current state employee.
- The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum qualifications and desired skills and attributes listed above.
- The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.
- Complete any supplemental questions through Workday.
- Attach your current resume (Workday job history may substitute for a resume).
- Warning - Workday will timeout after 20 minutes of inactivity and will not save your application progress. There is now a "save for later" function, if you need to take a break please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.
- Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.
- If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, you will receive a Workday task to submit your supporting documents. Be sure to submit your documentation prior to the close date of this posting in order to have the preference considered.
- Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources
Additional Information
- The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.
- Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following equal pay analysis.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Applicants who require VISA sponsorship will not be considered at this time.
- Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. Click on the following link for additional information on Veterans' Preference.
- Criminal Records Check - Employment in any position with the Department of Revenue for all current and prospective employees is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine eligibility for the position under recruitment.
- To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws. This means that the department will check to see if you have filed Oregon income tax returns and made arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities before offering you a position.
- If you need an application in an alternate format in order to complete the process, you may contact us at: Human Resources at (503) 945-8547.
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The Oregon Department of Revenue strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
The Oregon Department of Revenue is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the desired attributes listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a non-traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our attributes listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.