Administrative Specialist 2

State of Oregon · Salem, OR · 2 wk ago

Full-time

Initial Posting Date: 08/12/2026 | Application Deadline: 08/23/2026 | Agency: Department of Revenue

About the role

Oregon’s Department of Revenue is recruiting for an Administrative Specialist 2 position in the Personal Tax and Compliance Division, Return Review Team 2. This role is headquartered in Salem, and the successful candidate may be eligible for in-state hybrid work, combining onsite duties with remote work. To be considered, applicants must reside within the state of Oregon; current Revenue employees living outside Oregon may also apply.

Responsibilities

Review and compute amended personal income tax returns on accounts converted from the legacy tax system.
Communicate with taxpayers, tax practitioners, and attorneys by phone or mail to request required or missing information.
Determine through tax law and judgment whether taxpayers or tax preparers are knowingly attempting to claim a credit when not eligible.
Analyze accounts and taxpayer history to assess return filing compliance based on agency policy and standards.
Use a specialized online computer system to verify or adjust suspended tax returns of all residency statuses.
Interpret federal, state, and local tax laws to apply the correct legal standards to each case.

For a full position description, including all duties and working conditions, email Recruitment.DOR@dor.oregon.gov.

Requirements

Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience, including coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; OR
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience, including coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis; OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Strong attention to detail.
Good decision-making abilities.
Experience handling multiple tasks, assignments, and duties.
Ability to remain productive and take initiative with minimal direction.
Accountability in performance and a strong desire to improve.

Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable benefits package, including:

Excellent medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Pension and retirement programs.
Paid holidays, personal business leave, and accrued vacation and sick leave.
Optional benefits such as basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

Pay

Salary range: $4,312 – $5,988 per month. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will include an additional 6.95%.

This is a SEIU-represented position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; VISA sponsorship is not available. Employment is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check. The Department of Revenue will verify compliance with Oregon income tax laws before extending an offer.