Public Benefits Specialist, Entry (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred)

## Public Benefits Specialist, Entry (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred)**Opportunity awaits!** Step into a role where your efforts directly empower Oregonians to rise above poverty—become a key player in the Self-Sufficiency Program and facilitate access to vital services that foster equity and well-being.* Experience conducting work that requires attention to detail, particularly with data entry and reviewing documents.* Experience providing customer service serving a diverse clientele.* Demonstrated ability to adapt communication styles to effectively convey complex rules, regulations, and procedures to diverse audiences.* Skilled in handling, collecting, and safeguarding confidential and sensitive information.* **Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. If you are selected as the final candidate and a degree is listed as a minimum qualification for the position, please be prepared to provide verification of your completed education before moving forward in the hiring process.** *Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.** **The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification****.*** **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.*** This position works in the store front office. In-person office environment.* Work schedule is traditional work week 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.* Experience constant contact with the public, including contact with and possibly de-escalating customers experiencing emotional and financial stress.* Experience high volume of computer work, using various computer programs in a fast-paced environment.* Priorities and procedures may change daily and requires the ability to be flexible in application of procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr