Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, June 04, 1997, Page 15, Image 15

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

    T he P ortland O bserver • J une 4, 1997
P age B7
Garlington Center
Washington County
Library Services Manager
$54,120 - $65,784/yr
Closes June 30, 1997
Call (503) 648-8606/TTY (503) 693-4898 for information. County
application and supplemental application forms required.
Washington County Human Resources Division
155 N. First Avenue, suite 210
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Women, minorities, and people with disabilities
are encouraged to apply.
Metro
• PLANNING AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION MAN­
AGER - $47,365 - $65,737/annually, full-time (deadline June 10,
1997). Metro’s Regional Parks and Greenspaces Department is
seeking a proven leader to manage the Planning and Capital
Development Division. This Division currently employs 9.75 FTE
and the proposed budget for FY 97/98 is $4,074,238. The Plan­
ning and Capital Development Division Manager reports to the
Department Director and is responsible for the following pro­
grams: Master/Management Planning, Capital Improvements,
Public Outreach and Education, Restoration and Education Grants,
and Regional Land Use Planning (related to parks, natural areas
and recreation).
On-Call Residential Specialist needed to assist mentally ill clients
in activities of daily living and problem solving in a residential setting.
Minimum 3 years prior experience preferred. QMHA required. Ref
# OC-RS
Residential Specialist I needed to assist mentally ill clients in
activities of daily living and problem solving in a residential setting.
Minimum 1-year prior experience preferred. Ref# NJ-RS
Salary Range: $14,300 - $15,445
Work Location: New Journey
5529 N Haight
Portland, Oregon 97217
Required application materials are available at: Metro Human
Resources, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232. If You wish to
have application materials faxed or mailed, call (503) 797-1570.
Web address: http://www.mutnomah.lib.or.us./metro.
AA/EEO Employer
Case Manager for medication management program to provide
supportive services to stabilized individuals with serious and persis­
tent mental illness. Duties include providing brief therapy, assisting
and educating clients in obtaining social services and financial
assistant under state/federal entitlement programs (e g., primary
health care, Social Security, food stamps, transportation, and
housing), and maintaining case documentation as required by
Oregon Administrative Rules. Required MSW or MS in related field
and eligibility for QMHP status.
Salary Range: $23,600-$25,489 w/Masters
$25,200-$27,217 w/Masters & Licensure
Work Location: Garlington Center Audit Bldg.
4950 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97211
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Metro
• SENIOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST (Metro) - $38,962 -
54,099/annually, full-time (Deadline June 13, 1997). Performs a
variety of the most complex public affairs activities, including
developing and implementing public relations programs for major
projects at Metro, providing liaison between Metro departments
and the media, and working collaboratively with other Public
Affairs staff throughout the agency. To apply: Please submit a
resume and writing sample along with a cover letter in which you
describe in detail the following areas: 1) why you are interested in
the position; 2) your experience in working with the media to
convey your message to the public; 3) translating technical
documents quickly and effectively into policy recommendations,
press releases or materials for public distribution; 4) developing
and maintaining relationships with media contacts; 5) working on
policy issues and/or with publicly elected officials.
Metro
• CONSERVATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR (Metro Wash­
ington Park Zoo) - $38,932 - $54,099/annually, full-time (dead­
line June 26, 1997). Develops conservation plan in conjunction
with animal collection plan to achieve global, regional, and zoo
conservation priority. Coordinates and supervises conservation
and research programs conducted by animal keepers, students,
scientists and volunteers. Shares information with husbandry staff
to encourage use of new information in animal care. Shares
information with education staff to facilitate inclusion of conserva­
tion programs and research findings in zoo education programs.
Conducts research and prepares scientific reports.
Resumes are not accepted. Required application materials avail­
able at: Metro Human Resource Division, 600 NE Grand Avenue;
Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.;
the Urban League, 10 N Russell; or the Northeast Workforce Center,
4106 N Vancouver Ave. If you wish application materials mailed to
you,
c a ll
(503)
797-1570.
Web
address:
h ttp ://
www.multnomah.lib.or.us/metro
YWCA of Greater Portland is
seeking a director to oversee
daily operations of Health &
Fitness. Responsibilities in­
clude: Maintaining a safe, re­
sourceful and comfortable en­
vironment for diverse clien­
tele to meet fitness & health
goals; market and promote
programs to increase mem­
bership; supervise class in­
structors; maintain client com­
puter data bank; develop and
monitor department budget;
teach aerobic or weight train­
ing classes as needed. Min.
requirements: Bachelor’s de­
gree in Health & Fitness or
related field or comparable ex­
perience managing fitness fa­
cility; certification in CPR and
Aerobics Instructor license.
Please complete an applica­
tion and submit resume to the
health care Solutions like wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to unmsurable Oregonians. O u r people understand that while
w orthw hile pursuit to you, consider our possibilities:
C laim s Analysts
M arketing R epresentative
(Jo b # II4 )
Gob # 139)
You will analyze and enter claims information into o u r automated
You will negotiate new business sales and the retention o f existing
Claims Adm inistration System (CAS) fo r o u r Claims Training
business within an assigned te m to ry You will also renew and extend
D epartm ent You must have a High School degree (o r equivalent),
benefits and lines o f coverage in present accounts. You must have a
possess a certificate in Medical Terminology and one year o f experience
college degree o r at least three years' expenence in the health
working in a d octors office, hospital o r other medical facility.
insurance and/or sales field. Excellent communication and presentation
(Jo b# 137)
skills are required, as are proven sales abilities. You must possess
knowledge o f the health and life insurance industry.
M e m b e r Services R epresentative
You will perform activities to enhance our information processing
capabilities. Specifically, you w il conduct problem identification, analysis,
Gob # I IO)
design, program development and implementation functions. You must
As part o f o u r Member Services D ep a rtm e n t you will provide accurate
possess a minimum o f tw o yean' demonstrated experience in OS and
and timely information to our customers regarding benefits, contract
C O B O L knowledge o f project management practices and the ability to
administration, eligibility, claims payments and denials. You must have at
design, develop and test program code. A college degree including courses
least one year of expenence in customer relations (wrthm the last tw o
m statistics, mathematics, accounting o r computer science is preferred
years) and knowledge o f medical and dental terminology.
W e offer competitive salanes and benefits package Pre-employment drug screening is required, and we support a smoke-free w ork environment
For m ore information about career opportunities, call our Job In fo rm a tio n Line: I - ( 0 0 - 2 1 I - 14 17 o r visit o u r w ebsite a t
h ttp d /w w w .b c b s o .c o m . To apply, please indicate job # at the to p o f your resume o r cover letter and submit to B lue Cross B lue Shield o f
O re g o n H M O , H u m a n Resources, P. O . B ox 1271, P o rtla n d , O R 9 7 2 0 7 -12 7 0 ,T D D # (S03) 2 2 5 -4 7 (0 . W e are strongly committed to
equal opportunity in all phases o f em ploym ent
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
16Û
IOC
M
43
20
A ll p o s itio n s re q u ire a t le a s t 2 years o f c o lle g e -le v e l ECE o r
re la te d courses, and 2 years o f e xp e rie n ce in a g roup ch ild
care s e ttin g . Y o u 'll e n jo y co m p e titive pay, 3 weeks pa id time '
o ff, h o lid a ys, f u l l m e d ic a l/d e n ta l/v is io n , 401 (k), an Employee
S tore Pass and o n -site food s e rvice .
Stop by o u r Job F air o r fa x y o u r resum e in d ic a tin g jo b code
NEPOPASQ to (8 8 8 ) 7 6 7 -9 8 5 5 , o r send i t to NIKE, In c .,
Human R esources S e rvice C e n te r, One Bowerman D rive ,
B e a v e rto n , OR 97 0 0 5 .
NIKE em ploys o p p o r t u n it y e q u a lly.
Employment
.
Oregon, opportunity means
g re a t b e n e fits , c o m p e titiv e
salaries, and a large variety of
careers available statew ide.
Currently, openings exist In the
following agencies:
OREGON DEPARTM ENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT), Is known throughout the
nation as a progressive govern­
ment agency and as a leader In
team development and perfor­
mance measures. ODOT is
responsible tor the coordination of
transportation programs between
and among all governmental
organizations within the state. We
have Immediate opportunities for
the following positions:
Program Technician 2
(Community Transportation
Coordinator)
We are seeking applicants with
strong communication and project
management skills for key position In Salem. This position will coordinate
the Agency's community transportation programs (including the Small City
Transit, and Elderly and Disabled Transportation programs); facilitate
teamwork to develop consistent policy and procedures to simplify and
integrate transit programs and coordinate program delivery and work
assignments to meet Oregon Transportation Plan goals for public
transportation. This position has responsibility for the management of the
Special Transportation Fund program. Requires two years of experience
with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The
experience must have Included program evaluation responsibility.
Applicants with experience coordinating grant programs in transportation,
human services or other related fields preferred. Salary $2,732 to $3,643
a month plus benefits. Completed application materials must be received
by June 20, 1997. Announcement »OCDT7264, Call (503) 986-4030 (TTY
5 0 3 -9 8 6 -3 8 5 4 ) to request application packet.
Program Representative 1
(Citizen Representative)
We are seeking applicants with excellent conflict resolution, interpersonal
and communication skills for position in Salem. Will provide access and
resource for citizens who have concerns, questions, ideas or suggestions
about the Department; review, investigate and resolve citizen concerns,
disputes and/or problems; and inform ODOT Director. Deputy Director and
managers of emerging issues, patterns of citizen concerns and provide
recommendations for potential changes related to the delivery of service to
citizens. Requires two years of technical or professional level experience
advising and/or Instructing the public concerning specific programs or
processes, monitoring programs, or performing participant reviews. Salary
$2,160 to $2,871 a month plus benefits. Completed application materials
mus, be received by June 20, 1997. Announcement «OCDT7263. Call
( 5 0 3 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 5 0 6 986 385 4) to request application packet
We are seeking an engineer with strong computer and communication skills
I
120
h ifa iit/T o d d le r Teachers
Preschool T eachers
Assistant T eachers
Teach er Aides
Floating Assistant Teachers
Transportation Engineer 1
(Highway Performance Monitoring System Coordinator)
of Oregon
(4 0
Hey, o u r p e o p le a re ju s t as NIKE as o u r p ro d u c ts .. Simply
p u t, th e y p e rfo rm a t a h ig h e r le v e l. W hether th e y 'r e
d e s ig n in g cla ssro o m p ro g ra m s o r fo s t e r in g r e la tio n s h ip s
w ith c h ild r e n and t h e i r fa m ilie s , th e y ’ re d e fin in g w hat
c h ild ca re is a ll a b o u t. I f you can p la y a t o u r le v e l, sto p
by o u r Jo!) fair on Saturday, June i4th betw e e n 9am and 1pm a t o u r
e x p a n d in g Joe P a te rn o C hild D eve lo p m e n t C e n te r a t N IK E ’s
W orld H e a d q u a rte rs in B e a v e rto n . You’ l l le a rn a ll. a b o u t
o u r o u ts ta n d in g f a c i l it ie s , and th e s e o p e n in g s .
Express Personnel Services
When it comes to keeping Oregon
healthy, we couldn't care more.
quality often has a price, efficiency and intelligent strategies can keep costs to a minimum. If bettenng the quality o f life in O regon sounds like a
Transport clients w/ mental or
A&D problems. Must be de­
pendable, punctual, valid
ODL, & pass a background/
DMV check. Resume by 6/9/
97 to: Otis Clark, CCMH, 6329
NE ML King, Portland, OR
97211.
SO DO OUR CHItli CURE fOOFESSIOHIHS
Major North Portland clothing
manufacturere needs 22 indi­
viduals for warehouse posi­
tions.
Mainly day shift, with some
swing shift positions as well
as overtime. Some positions
have weekly incentive bo­
nuses. Applications taken from
11 -3 pm on Friday June 6th at |
PCC skills Center (739 N.
Killingsworth). Must have I.D.
and references. Call 289-7341
for more informaiton.
Employment
Since 19 4 1, Blue Cross and Blue Shield o f Oregon has relied on the efforts o f our exceptional workforce to discover innovat've routes to supenor
VAN DRIVER (2 openings) -
T H E Y P R O V ID E J U S T T H E R IG H T ftM O U N T OF
S U P P O R T EVER Y S T E P OF T H E W A Y .
North Portland
Residents!
YWCA 1111 SW 10th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
by Friday, June 20. EOE
AA/EEO Employer
P ro g ra m m e r A nalyst
,10
Competitive salary and benefits. Send/Fax cover letter and resume to:
Garlington Center, 911 N. Skidmore Portland, OR 97217 Attn: HR Fax:
249-8740 EOE. Committed to diversity. No phone call please. Contact
our Job Line at 727-5947 for additional job opportunities.
Health &
Fitness Director
Columbia River Girl Scout
Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 2427
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
4
Closing Date: June 13, 1997
AA/EEO Employer
Process & maintain registration
for membership, programs,
trainings, events, camp & site-
reservations. Must have work­
ing knowledge of Access Data
Base, type 45 wpm, strong
organizational skills & detail-
oriented. $18,000 + benefits,
equal. Opp. Employer dedi­
cated to diversity.
Send Resumes by June 18,1997
to;
Personnel
Teacher
Child Care overnight and weekend care providers needed for
proctor (foster) parents serving culturally diverse special needs
preschool children. Training and 24 hour support provided. Please
call Margaret for added information (503) 249-7990.
You may fax your resume, writing sample, and cover letter to (503)
797-1798; mail to: Human Resource Division, 600 NE Grand Ave.,
Portland, OR 97232, or e-mail to: jo b s © metro,dst.or.us.
• RECEPTIONIST (Metro) - $9.88 - 13.73/hour, full-time (deadline
June 9,1997). Performs typing, clerical and receptionist duties to
contribute to efficient office operations.
The City of Troutdale is accept­
ing applications for the posi­
tion of Reserve Police Officer.
This is a non-paid position.
Applicants must be a HS
Graduate or equivalent, pos­
sess a valid drivers license,
and be 21 years of age by date
of hire. Requires satisfactory
completion of: LGPI written
testing; oral board; BPSST
Academy; extensive back­
ground investigation; psycho­
logical and medical assess­
ments. Currently certified re­
serves encouraged to apply.
Application packets may be
obtained at Troutdale City Hall,
104 SE Kibling.Packets w ill
not be mailed or faxed.To
be considered, your com­
pleted application packet must
be received by 4:30 p.m., June
13,1997. The City of Troutdale
is an Equal Opportunity Em­
ployer.
Financial Specialist II Duties include heavy data entry for client
enrollment billing information. Reconciles various internal enroll­
ment and billing reports; reconciles and researches state and county
data reports related to client data processed by Garlington. Interacts
with clinicians in verifying billing and enrollment data. Prepare
various reports to meet billing/contract requirements for county and
state. Previous accounting and data entry experience a plus. Ref#
FN-FS
Salary Range: $16,400-$17,713
Work Location: Finance Department
911 N Skidmore
Portland, Oregon 97217
PARKS
Membership/Event
Registrar
Reserve Police Officer
Proctor Parents needed to provide safe nurturing homes to cultur
ally diverse preschool children on a temporary but long-term basis.
Parents provide 24-hour supervision and care. N/NE residents are
encouraged to apply. Proctor homes must meet CSD certification
requirements If interested, call Margaret @ 249-7990. Ref# CH-PP
Apply To:
EMPLOYMENT
POLICE OFFICER
On-Call Milieu Therapist needed for children’s preschool day
treatment program implementing therapeutic activities in conjunc­
tion with treatment team. Bachelor’s degree in a mental health
related field preferred. Prior experience working with preschool
children preferred. Red# OC-MT
I
for position in Salem. Will oversee the
maintenance of the Highway Performance
Monitoring System (HPMS) data collection
and Traffic Monitoring System. HPMS is a
« ■ *5' • O ,
Federal Highway program which provides
Congress with a report of the nation s
highway needs and conditions. The Traffic
Monitoring System provides data for the
department and others on volumes and
classifications of vehicles on Oregon roads. Requires a Bachelor's degree
in civil or transportation-related engineering AND one year of professional
level expenence in the practice of transportation engineering; OR four years
of engineering experience AND have an FE/EIT, FLS/LSIT. PE or PLS. One
of the four years must have been performing professional-level engineering
duties. Salary $2,352 to $3,219 a month plus benefits. Completed
application materials must be received by June 30, 1997. Announcement
X0CDT7266. Call (503) 9864030 (TTY 503-9863854) to request
application packet.
For other ODOT opportunities call our Recruitment JOBUNE at (503) 9 8 6
3847.
OREGON STATE POLICE
Recruit Troopers
We are accepting applications for Recruit Troopers. Minimum qualifications:
U.S. citizen, 21 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent, licensed to
operate a motor vehicle, no felony convictions. Starting salary $2,656 per
month. Pick up an application package at your local OSP office or call the
OSP Job Line at (503) 3763725, ext 4131. Apply by June 30. 1997, for
July testing.
D EPA RTM ENT OF JUSTICE
Claims Examiner
The Oregon Department of Justice has a full-time position available in
Salem for a DOJ Claims Examiner Responsible tor processing and
managing complex compensation claims for the Crime Victim's Assistance
Program. Requires two years' experience determining eligibility for benefits
and/or verifying, validating, and analyzlng/evaluating information in jobs
such as victims' advocate, case worker, mental health specialist, and
claims examiner/adjuster. Preference may be given to applicants with
coursework or background In mental health. Salary $2.160 to $2,871
monthly Obtain State of Oregon application (P0100) and recruiting
announcement LE960505A at any local Employment Department office
or call (503) 376555 5 ext 322, TTY (503) 3765938 In Salem, or
Internet: http://ww w .daa.atate.or.us/joba/. Filing deadline for current
vacancy is 6 /1 2 /9 7 .
Attorney
Attorney vacancy in the Charitable Activities Section of the Civil Enforcement
Section In Portland. Salary $3,054 to $4,098 monthly, DOE. Duties include
enforcing laws regarding charitable trusts and solicitation, and operation of
bingo games and raffles. Must nave excellent writing, analytical and verbal
skills, minimum of two years experience practicing law. Must be OSB
member To apply, caff (503) 376555 5 ext 321. (503) 376593 8 TTY.
Application deadline 6 /1 2 /9 7 .
J/heee are just some of the current openings available wtth the State of
Oregon. For additional Information, a copy of the State of Oregon Application
Form and more complete announc*ment Datings, call the State Jobline
(Oregonian Inside Une) (503) 2265555 #7777, TTY (503) 3784672. visit
your local Employment Department, or tog onto our web site at
http://www.daahr.atata.or.ui/Joba/. The State of Oregon and
Its divisions
are proud to be equal opportunity employers.
4*