Research Assistant (Administrative Specialist 1)

Initial Posting Date: 10/19/2026. Application Deadline: 10/26/2026. Agency: Department of Revenue. Position Type: Employee. Salary Range: $3,798 – $5,193 per month.

About the role

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. The Department of Revenue is recruiting for a Research Assistant (Administrative Specialist 1) to join the Research Section. 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, with an in-office requirement of once a week or based on business needs. 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Research Section’s response to surveys, formal requests for information, and regular reporting of data (e.g., annual District of Columbia Tax Burden Study, Bureau of the Census, Department of Administrative Services, Federation of Tax Administrators, and others).
• Coordinate the efficient flow of information between the Department of Revenue and counties relating to the annual collection of property tax data from counties.
• Communicate with counties the templates and instructions for providing the annual sets of data.
• Track the amount of information received and unresolved data issues.
• Edit, proof, and arrange material for printing and distribution of the section’s annual publications, Tax Expenditure Report, and other research reports.
• Integrate text and graphics for publications and perform other formatting tasks such as accessibility remediation, using software tools including Microsoft Office and Adobe products.
• Arrange for the printing and mailing of section publications.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in support of shared team goals
• Comfortable with Excel and working with data
• Willingness to regularly learn and try new kinds of projects or tasks
• Experience handling multiple short-term and long-term tasks concurrently
• Accountability in performance and flexibility in approach to new things

Benefits

• Competitive and affordable health and benefits package including medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Pension and retirement programs
• Paid holidays, personal business leave, accrued vacation leave, and sick leave
• Optional benefits: basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses

Pay

Salary range: $3,798 – $5,193 per month (non-PERS qualifying). If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect an additional 6.95%.

Schedule

Hybrid work eligible: in-state hybrid work consisting of onsite duties in a standard office environment and remote work, with an in-office requirement of once a week or based on business needs. Position headquartered in Salem, Oregon.

Additional Information

• This is a SEIU-represented position.
• This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies as they occur.
• Employment is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check; circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed for eligibility.
• To work for the Department of Revenue you must comply with all income tax laws; the department will verify filed Oregon income tax returns and arrangements to pay any outstanding liabilities before offering a position.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; VISA sponsorship is not available.
• If you need an application in an alternate format, contact Human Resources at (503) 945-8547.