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N ovember 2 9 , 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver
The Urban League
of Portland
Announces the following
Job Openings
• Assistant Director for Opera-
tions-Employment Services
(Full-Time)
• Urban Parks Project Coordi
nator (Full-time)
• Environmental Justice Project
Coordinator (Full-time)
• HIV/AIDS Community O ut
reach Specialist (Half-time)
BA/BS degree preferred and/or
3 - 5 years experience. Com
petitive salary and a compre
hensive benefits package.
Position will be open until
filled. Send cover letter and
resume to:
Don Chalmers,
Executive Assistant
10 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227
No calls please. Come by the
Urban League offices Mon
day through Friday 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. for a complete job de
scription.
The Urban League of Portland
is an Equal Opportunity Em
ployer.
ELECTRICIAN
Journey Level
Electrician
James River Corporation’s Port
land conversion plant has an
immediate need for a Journey
Level Electrician. An Oregon
Journey Level license, and a
willingness to work all shifts
and weekend overtime as
n e ce ssary are re q u ire d .
Strong troubleshooting skills,
experience with PLC's, DC
drives, and a basic knowledge
of electronics is also essen
tial A backgiound with com
puters, digita, electronics is
also essential. A background
with computers, digital elec
tronics, printing presses, ex
truders, and web handling
equipment is a strong plus.
Journey Level Electrician pay is
$19.37/hour plus excellent
health and retirement bene
fits. Interested individuals
should submit a resume to:
Electrical Supervisor, James
River Corp., PO Box 17128,
Portland, OR 97217. An equal
opportunity employer.
James River
Corporation
Purchasing Agent
Purchasing Agent needed with
prior government contract
experience in procurement of
supplies, services and ven
dor contract for vocational
training facility. Bachelor’s
degree in business adminis
tration or associated field and
three years related experience
preferred. Directly related ex
perience may be considered
in lieu of formal education re
quirements. Submit letter of
interest and resume to:
Human Resources
31224 E. Historic Columbia
River Hwy.
Troutdale, OR 97060
RESPONSES MUST BE
RECEIVED NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 1995
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
M/F/D/V
Social Services
•. r :
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
FEP Medical
Claims Analyst
These position are responsible
for accurate and timely pay
ment of FEB claims. Experi
ence necessary to perform
this task will include:
• 1 year recent experience do
ing medical paperwork in a
doctor’s office, hospital or oth
er medical facility. Prefer re
cent claims processing expe
rience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of
medical terminology, anato
my, ICD9 and CPT Coding.
This may be obtained through
a classroom setting or office
experience
• Fast accurate CRT and 10
Key skills and previous expe
rience working in a produc
tion environment.
• The ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writ
ing.
This position also requires be
ing able to work overtime
hours as needed.
Pre-employment drug screen-
.r»q required. To assure your
resume is processed imme
diately, please include your
salary requirements and
place ad #292 at the top of
your resume or in your cov
er letter.
B lue C ro ss and
Blue Sh ield o f O re g o n /
HM O O reg o n
Human Resources Dept., 3rd fir
100 S.W Market
Portland, OR 97201
TDD# 225-6780
Equal Opportunity Employer
Accounting Clerk
Job Opportunity: CITY OF PORTLAND
Full-time accounting clerk needed to perform a variety of routine
accounting and/or payroll duties. Requires a high-school diplo
ma or equivalent and one-year varied and responsible account
ing or bookkeeping experience. Academic training in bookkeep
ing, accounting or payroll preferred. Automated accounting
system experience preferred Send cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
31224 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy., Troutdale, OR 97060
Responses must be received no later than Friday, Dec. 1,1995
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
Assistant Program Specialist - Parks Security Specialist
Position responsible for managing Parks and Recreation's Secu
rity Program.
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,040 at entry to $3,884.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday, December 8, 1995. No Post
marks Accepted.
Landscape Designer
Performs architectural work developing and administering projects
and participating in a community consensus process to assess
public needs.
Approximate Monthly Salary: $2,777 at entry to $3,373.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday , December 8, 1995. No Post
marks Accepted
Financial Analyst
Oregon Lottery is accepting applications for Financial analyst
($3,054-$3,904 monthly). The Financial Analyst is responsible
for providing financial expertise ih conductin investigation/
analysis reviews of Lottery vendors and retailers to ensure
compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies and
procedures; and assisting the Auditing Unit with performing
audits. Requires frequent overnight, long distance, and night
travel; and ability to work extended hours, as needed. To qualify
you must have; a CPA certificate and three additional years of
accounting experience and/orfinancial auditing experience. Be
specific in describing the required experience. To apply submit
a State of Oregon application Form (PD100) or Oregon Lottery
Employment Application and answer the following question on
a separate sheet of paper. Qualified applicants will be evaluat
ed based on their response to this question. Describe your
experience planning and conducting financial Investigation/
analysis reviews and your level of responsibility. Does your
experience include interviewing people with various back
grounds? Explain State of Oregon application forms can be
obtained from a local Oregon Employment Department Office
or most state agency personnel office. Oregon Lottery applica
tion forms can be obtained at the Lottery office located at 2767
22nd Street SE, Salem, Oregon. Send completed application
materials to: Personnel Officer, Oregon Lottery, PO Box 12649,
Salem, Oregon 97309. Application Materials Must Be Received
In The Lottery Office By December 5, 1995. Prospective em
ployees are subject to a background check which includes
criminal history, fingerprinting, credit history, private financial
and tax records, driving record, and any affiliations with the
gaming industry. Felony conviction or any gaming related
offense will automatically preclude an individual from employ
ment with the Oregon Lottery. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer, women, minorities, and persons with disabil
ities are encouraged to apply. If you are disabled and need
assistance in the application process, call (503) 373-0306 TTY
(503) 373-0333.
Concrete Finisher
Journey level skilled concrete worker.
Approximate Hourly Salary: $16.25 at entry to $17.66 after six
months.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday, December 1,1995. No Postmarks.
Public Works Inspector I & II
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,116 at entry to $3,560 after two
years for Inspector I and $3,378 at entry to $3,980 after 1 year for
Inspector II.
Tentative Closing Date: Monday, December 4,1995. No Postmarks
Engineer, Sr. Associate (Civil)
Approximate Monthly Salary: $3,825 at entry to $4,430.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday, December 1, 1995 or post
marked by that date.
Engineer, Associate, (Civil)
Approximate Monthly Salary: $2,995 at entry to $4,016.
Tentative Closing Date: Friday, December 1, 1995, or post
marked by that date.
Submit completed applications to City Hall, Room 100,
1220 SW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97204
Some application are also available by Tuesday at local TPIC
branch offices, NE Workforce Center and Urban League Job
information call: (503) 823-4352 and TDD (503) 823-3520.
The City of Portland is an AA/EEO employer.
M E N T A L H E A LT H
Career
Opportunities
For Chemical-Dependency Professionals...
Secretarial
Construction/Maintenance Secretary
The C o rp o ra tio n : C O D A, Inc. a private non-profit corporation,
has pioneered comprehensive addiction treatment services to a
diverse and complex population throughout Northwest Oregon.
Operating from one large outpatient site and three residential
sites (which also provide child development and limited outpa
tient services), our services include intensive drug-free outpa
tient, methadone maintenance, short - and longterm residential,
and detoxification. Our client population is extremely large and
diverse. We are a leader in designing services for pregnant
women, women with young children, and to families.
Provides secretarial/clerical support to Staff Architect/Construc-
tion Coordinator responsible for VHA’s ongoing modernization
program, and back-up assistance for the Maintenance Secre
tary. Requires high school plus business college and two years
secretarial experience or equivalent, typing ability of 65 wpm with
accuracy, familiarity with construction or architectural terminolo
gy, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, proficiency
with work processing and spreadsheet software (WordPerfect
and Lotus 1 -2-3 preferred). Salary range $ 1712 - 2323 per month,
excellent benefits. Telephone (360) 694-2501 to request applica
tion packet. Resumes without applications will not be accepted.
Completed applications must be received by Monday, December
11, 1995. Vancouver Housing Authority, 500 Omaha Way, Van
couver, WA 98661.
NURSING
BlueCross BlueShield
of Oregon
HMO Oregon
RN Hospital
Audit Coordinator
The Hospital Audit Coordinator
is a member of a self-directed
work team that coordinates,
supports, and conducts the
activities of Hospital Audit
Claims Review, both prepay
and postpay consistent with
CQI principles and techniques
to determine appropriate DRG
and classification correct re
imbursement methodology,
appropriate resource use,
quality of care delivered and
cost containment.
qualified candidate must have a
valid Oregon RN License, be
a graduate of an accredited
School of Nursing or BSN and
have a minimum of three years
recent hospital experience.
This position also requires a
knowledge of principles of
hospital and industry trends,
changes and new techniques
relating to Quality Assurance
Utilization Review DRG Clas
sification, Hospital Audit and
ICD-9-CM coding.
The Hospital Auditor should
have knowledge of current
nursing practices, new medi
cal techniques, psychiatric
and substance abuse treat
ment models and standards
of practice and application and
principals of CQI, strong lead
ership, PC skills and oral and
written communications are a
must.
For more information about
current openings call our
Job Information Line:
1-800-231-1617.
Pre-employment drug screen
ing required. To assure your
resume is processed imme
diately, place #296 or job
title at the top of your re
sume or in cover letter.
With our range o f services, locations, and client profiles, C ODA
offers a challenging and multifaceted environment in which
chemical dependency professionals can grow and advance. CODA
further encouraged professional advancement with an energetic
training program consisting o f m onthly in-service events, fre
quent special events, and cash and paid-time allowance for off-
premises training.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Sub-Bids Requested
Recent and continuing expansion has created and exceptional
range o f career opportunities. Dedicated chemical-dependency
professionals are encouraged to apply. CODA is currently re
cruiting for the fo llo w in g positions:
Public Safety And School Building Renovation
Gresham, Oregon
Interior Finishes
Pre-Bid Conference And Job Walk Through:
December 7,1995 at 10:00 A.M.
bid Date: December 14,1995 - 2:00 pm
DRAWINGS CAN BE VIEWED AT
DONALD M. DRAKE COMPANY OFFICES
DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE PLAN CENTER
CONSTRUCTION DATA PLAN CENTER
Positions:
Senior Counselor C -V : Two Outpatient positions available. Start
ing salary $1,917 - $2,100 per month plus benefits. Positions
provide treatment to complex caseloads, perform clinical supervi
sion, develop and implementclimcal procedures Requires master's
degree and relevant experience Inquire about C5060.C506I.
Intermed iateC ounselorsC -ll Residential (start $1,222-$! 350)
and C -III O utpatient (start $1,359 - $1,450): Diagnose and treat
addiction clients; prepare and maintain client records, facilitate
groups, monitor milieu. Inquire about C3045 and C2F30.
DONALD M. DRAKE COMPANY
DRAKE
1740 NW Flanders
Portland, OR 97209
P art-Tim e D etoxificatio n Technician II: works 8 am - 89 Pm
Saturday and Sunday (24 hours per week) at our Tigard facility.
Pays $7.05 to $8.94 per hour plus benefits. Require’ s bachelor’s
degree and relevant experience. Inquire about C2T33.
(503) 226-3991
Fax (503) 243-2775
C C B #84045
We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub-bids from disadvantaged, minority,
Relief Staff:
women, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans, or emerging small business enterprises.
Residential R elief S ta ff (G resham , Lents, and T ig a rd loca
tions): Pays $6.62 to $7.50 per hour. Positions work on an on-
call, as-needed basis, usually evenings/weekends, providing
residential house coverage in the absence o f regular staff. Re
sponsible for milieu supervision and assistance with other non
counseling tasks Inquire about CBROO and C l TOO.
Informational Advertisement
Department Of Transportation
Adoption Recruiter - half-time.
Provide outreach to Hispanic
communities regarding the
need for adoptive families;
provide counseling and refer
ral services to minority fami
lies Bilingual Spanish/En-
glish; prefer college degree in
social work, counseling, com
munications or similar field, or
combination of education an
experience. Requires excel
lent communication skills and
ability to work with diverse
populations. Some weekend
and evening work Salary
$8,580 to $12,870 half-time,
depending upon experience.
This is a two year program
Blue Cross and
with possibility of continua
Blue
Shield of Oregon/
tion and increased hours. Call
HMO Oregon
for job description and appli
Human
Resources Dept., 3rd fir
cation form: The Boys & Girls
100 S.W Market
Aid Society, 503-222-9661
Portland, OR 97201
extension 141. Equal Oppor
TDD# 225-6780
tunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Call For Bids
Sealed bids will be received until 9 a.m. on December 14,
1995 for the projects listed below:
R elief Nurses (R N and LP N ): RN earns $IO.24-$I6.49 per
hour; LPN earns $8.86-$ 14.55 per hour. Positions work on an on-
call, as-needed basis, often week-ends or evenings (no night
shifts). Responsible to assess methadone clients, administer and
control medications, m onitor U A ’s maintain medication and
client records
County
Hood River Twelfth Street Pedestrian Access Section of the
Hood River Highway (OR35) in the City of Hood
River. Miscellaneous High Appurtenances.
Malheur
Ironside - Brogan Hill Summit Section of the John
Day Highway, approximately 50 miles west and
north of Ontario. AC Pavement & Oiling.
Individuals currently serving any federal, state or county parole
or probation are ineligible for these position. Candidates must
consent to a crim inal background check.
Plans, specifications and bid documents may be obtained in
Room 1, Transportation Building, Salem, Oregon 97310.
Plans may be ordered by phone at (503) 986-3720, or by
facsim ile at (503) 986-3224. There is a $20.00 charge for
plans and specifications per project. Prime contractors
must be prequalified ten days prior to the bid opening day. For
additional information regarding pre=qualification, please
contact Fran Neavoll, Program Section, at (503) 986-3877.
T O A P P LY obtain a standard C ODA application form and
detailed position announcements for each position sought. Screen
ing questions responses are demanded for each position sought
CODA cannot accept resumes in lieu o f application forms.
Application Materials Are Available At And Must Be Returned
ToC O D A, Inc. 210NE 20th Ave Portland,OR 97232; Tele:(5O3)
236-2290 Ext. 254.
CODA
If your business is not certified as a Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) or a Women Business Enterprise (WBE),
please contact the Office of Minority, women and Emerging
Small Business at 155 Cottage, Salem, OR 97310, phone
(503) 378-5651.
T reatment R ecovery P revention
CODA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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