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• « » f» > 4« m H a s H I - * .* .n r ; -• - > < '• • ■ < > - . • : Í y A - .' • / P age BS N ovember 5, 1997 • T he P o r tlan d O bserver Banking Washington County Excellent Career Opportunities! City of Portland Law Student Intern Financial Center Manager Hazel Dell is seeking a Public Involvement Coordinator (Temporary/Part-time) The Office of Neighborhood Associations and the Bureau of Environ mental Services are working together to provide public involvement and outreach for the Willamette River Predesign Project. Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of a public involvement workplan. Duties include phone contact, direct mailing, database support, making presentations and developing effective relationships with a wide variety of community groups, the general public and other governmental agencies. Must be experienced iri community organizing, public involvement and outreach. Need excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Skilled in maintaining a computerized database. (Pending Board of Commissioners' Approval) We have an experienced Mgr. position available at tour Hazel Dell branch in SW Washington The incumbent will provide personnel management and supervision for financial center employees, acts as a liaison among personnel, head office administration and various operational support departments on matters affecting the financial center, provides operations con trol and ensures customer satisfaction through effective, courte ous and timely customer service. $2,162-$2,628/mo Closes November 7,1997 Call (503) 648-86067TTY (503) 693-4898 for information. County application and supplemental application forms required. Apply To: Washington County Human Resources Division 155 N. First Avenue, Suite 210 To qualify, you must have 4+ years of banking operations, installment and mortgage lending exp., demonstrated skill in superviston/leading others, proven ability to train employees and maintain positive customer relationships and provide coaching and counseling. We offer an exc. compensation and benefits package. Hillsboro, OR 97124 Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Washington Mutual does NOT accept resumes without a com pleted application. ‘ Applications are available at all bank loca tions. Please mail your completed application to: This position will average 30 hours per week, has 2 starting pay rate of $18.69/hr is not eligible for city benefits and is funded through December 1998. G 0 UU W ashington M utual Garlington Center Behavioral Healthcare The friend of the family " Submit a focused resume no later than November 10,1997 to: Celia Heron, Office of Neighborhood Associations 1400 SW 5th Avenue, Portland OR 97204 “Committed to Solving Problems Our HR Recruiter: #9703222 Community Cares About” 851 SW 6th Ave. Suite 230 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Garlington Center offers a full range of mental health services to adults, seniors, children, youth and families. Our services are designed to meet the individual, social and cultural needs of our clients. We seek dynamic professionals for the following openings to work in our diverse, multicultural environment: Portland, OR 97204 Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v Child & Family Therapist needed for Preschool Psychiatric Day Treatment Program. Experience in assessment, TX planning, individual & family therapy. Transportation U na n 1 a in S e rs Work for One Tough Mother! > 1 > Traffic Specialist 1 C V Experience Corps: Older Adults Helping Elementary School Children The Experience Corps is looking for volunteers age 55 and over to help improve scholastic achievement and the overall quality of life of school children. Starting in September, this expanding program has operated in six Portland elementary schools: Atkinson, Humboldt, Kenton, Lent, Vernon and Woodlawn. Experience Corps volunteers serve in teams and perform a variety of activities based on their talents and interests and the needs of the school. Examples includefundraising, working with computers, and assisting with after school activities. Helping with reading activities is especially important. Stipends are available for volunteers who commit to at least 12 hours a week.. Experience Corps is a great way for older adults to be involved in community service, share life experiences, and use leadership qualities gained from experience. A range of opportunities are available for anyone who cares about our schools and wants to make a difference - call Shirley at 249-0469 for more information orto join. Ref.#CH-DTP We are seeking team players to work in our domestic transportation department. You will work with freight carriers to investigate claims for lost, damaged or refused shipments. Responsibilities include preparing paperwork, conducting research and making recommen dations to the Domestic Traffic Manager on transportation related issues. Case Manger needed for our residential team Serving CMI clients. Ref#CM-PLAZA Case Manager needed to provide supportive therapy and a full range of intensive case management services to CMI clients. Ref. #CSS-ICM Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to reach effective solutions to difficult problems in a fast- paced, pressure-oriented environment. Familiarity with small pack age, LTL carriers, contract carriers, and shipping document prepa ration preferred. Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word and LAN experience a plus. Accounting Office Manager general ledger accountant. Financial Specialist needed duties include research and follow-up of client billing accounts. Garlington Center Mental Health Center is seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to provide leadership in areas to include: policy implementations, labor relations, EEO, worker's comp, recruiting and staffing, employee communications and train ing activities. Ideal candidate will have proven success in managing Human Resources elements, strong interpersonal and analytical skills. BA in Human Resources, business management or closely related filed or equivalent. Position requires two plus years experience in a transportation environment, preferably domestic traffic, working with claims, distribution, and providing excellent customer service. Pre-employment drug screen required. Please send your resume to: Columbia Sportswear Company, Human Resources, Dept. TRFSPEC, PO Box 83239, Portland, OR 97283 or Fax (503) 735-4597. Equal Opportunity Employer. FOR MORE INFORMATION on these and other vacancies, includ ing job descriptions and qualifications, please call our Job Line at 727-5947. Send/fax cover letter and resume to: GARLINGTON CENTER. 911 N Skidmore, Portland,OR 97217, Attn: HR. Fax249- 8740. No Phone calls please. ^C olum bia “ Sportswear Company® Co// (503) 2##-0033 to advertise in J J n r tl a u b (O b se rv e r AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY Employment Accounting ♦ Mental Health Columbia Sportswear Company® International Accountant C olum bia S portsw ear C o m pany, a leading manufacturer of sportswear and outerwear, is seeking an International A c countant responsible for pro viding world wide financial support to international sub sidiaries and divisions. Re sponsibilities include prepa ration of monthly and annual financial statements, m onitor ing and reconciling intercom pany activity between sub sidiaries, preparing budgets, forecasts and other analyses as required. Bachelors degree or equiva lent specializing in account ing and two plus years gen eral accounting experience. C.P.A or C M.A. candidate preferred. Experience with c o n s o lid a tio n a c c o u n tin g . Working knowledge of com puter speardsheet based fi nancial analysis and m odel ing required Exposure to in ternational business and for eign language a plus. Some international travel may be required. Must be a team player that thrives in a fast paced corporate HQ environ ment Please send resume and sal ary history to: Human Re sources, Dept. INTACCT, PO Box 83239, P o rtla n d OR 97283, or FAX to: (503) 735- 4597. Equal Opportunity Help Wanted Transition Counselor, 50%, to help teen moms prepare for the workforce Experience in counseling, interviewing tech niques. resume/letter prepa ration, cultural diversity and strong written and verbal skills required. Work at NE Port land site. Please send cover letter and resume to: Women in Community Service, 1111 Third Ave . Room 960, Se attle. WA 98101-3212. EOE. Closes 11/14/97 Í O re g o n , o p p o r tu n it y m e a n s great benefits, competitive salaries, and a large variety of careers available state-wide. Currently, openings exist In the follow ing agencies: Direct Care Positions available in Troutdale/Gresham. Working w/disabled adults. No exp. needed. Starting wage $5.95-$6.80. ♦Kaiser Benefits ‘ Paid Trainings ♦Hun Activities *Raises every 6 mons. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION O re g o n D e p a rtm e n t o f T ra n s p o r ta tio n ( 0 D 0 T ) , is know n th ro u g h o u t th e n a tio n a s a p r o g r e s s iv e g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c y and a s a le a d e r In te a m d e v e lo p m e n t and p e rfo rm a n c e m e a s u re s . ODOT is r e s p o n s ib le fo r th e c o o rd in a tio n o f tra n s p o rta tio n p ro g ra m s b e tw e e n and am ong a ll g o v e rn m e n ta l o rg a n iz a tio n s w ith in th e s ta te . We have im m e d ia te o p p o r tu n itie s fo r th e fo llo w in g p o s itio n s : ♦Room for Advancement Please call 244-1149. WTien it com es to keeping O r e g o n healthy, w e couldn't care more. Since 19 4 1, Regence BlueCross BlueShield o f O regon has relied on the efforts o f our exceptional workforce to discover innovative routes to supenor health care Solutions like wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to uninsurable Oregonians. O u r people understand that while quality often has a pnee, efficiency and intelligent strategies can keep costs to a minimum. If bettenng the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a worthw hile pursuit to you. consider our possibilities: C la im s A nalysts (Job # 97-320) You will analyze and enter claim information into our automated Claims Administration System (CAS) fo r our Claims Training Department. You must have a High School diploma, o r equivalent and knowledge o f medical terminology. Proficiency with I O-key and typing is a m ust Excellent communication skills and the ability to w ork overtim e are required. G e n e ra l L e d g e r A c c o u n ta n t II (Job # 9 7 -3 1 9 ) You will perform monthly reconciliation and ensure the accurate recording o f accounting transactions, cash receipts and disbursements. To qualify, you will need one year o f accounting expenence and completion o f one year o f college accounting coursework, o r the equivalent You must have knowledge o f general accounting theory and practice, and PC skills including Lotus I -2-3. S e n io r M V S S ystem s P ro g r a m m e r (Job # 97-325) You will ensure that all systems software products are supported; serve as a consulting resource; troubleshoot and provide solutions; conduct systems software product evaluations; make recommendations; and design, rode. test, debug, document and maintain system programs You must have at least 5 years' applicable programming and technical support expenence in an on-line, combination large mainframe and client server environm ent The successful candidate will have expenence managing installing maintaining and tuning IBM mainframe operating systems software and program products. S e c re ta ry to C la im s M a n a g e r (Job # 97-319) In this position, you will provide general secretanal support to the Claims Manager inducing typing correspondence, screening calls, maintaining files, and managing reports and charts. To qualify, you will need a High School degree (o r equivalent) and at least one year o f general office expenence. In addition, you must be able to type 50 words per minute and possess PC skills induding Lotus I -2-3, Excel, W o rd and/or AmiPro, Freelance Graphics. Visio, PowerPoint and mainframe TSO. W e offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Pre-employment drug screening is required and we support a smoke-free w ork environment.To apply, please indicate job # at the to p o f your resume o r cover letter and submit to: R egence B lu e C ro s s Employee/Labor Relations Manager (Principal Executlve/Manager D) Associate Transportation Engineer (ITIS Program Coordinator) Engineering Specialist 2 (Field Survey Tech/Offlce Support/Jr. Inspector) We are seeking applicants for a position in The Dalles. Will ensure daily contract compliance on construction projects, perform survey work in the field and ensure contract documentation on all projects. Requires an Associate's degree in Engineering Technology from a recognized community college or technical school of engineering and two years of experience directly related to engineering; OR three and one-half years (42 months) of sub-professional engineering experience. A related Bachelor's degree may substitute for the Associate's degree in Engineering Technology. Salary $ 2 .0 9 3 to $ 2 .8 6 1 a month plus benefits. Announcement H0CDT7529. Completed application m aterials m ust be received by November 2 0 ,1 9 9 7 . C on ta ct ODOT R ecruitm ent a t (5 0 3 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 for the hearing im paired) for required application packet. For other OOOT oonortunities call our Recruitment JOBLINE at (503) 986 3 8 47 . OREGON STATE HOSPITAL Certified Nurses Assistant Regence fo r more information about career opportunities, call our Job Information lin e (800) 231-1417 or visit our website at www.bcbso.com The Oregon Health Division, Center for Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, is recruiting for a permanent, full-time position, located in Portland. This position coordinates community based HIV and other sexually transmitted disease (STD) services to gay and bisexual men through community based organizations (CBOs), focusing on prevention education to prevent further spread of HIV and other STDs. This position will serve as the primary liaison between CBOs, local health departm ents, and other organizations working with gay and bisexual men and other groups at risk o f HIV and other STDs. Frequent in-state travel and some evening and weekend work may be associated with this position. Applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in a health or education field and three years public health and disease prevention experience at the local, state, or national level; or a M aster’ s Degree in a health or education field and one year of public health related experience. Salary range is $2,5 61 to $3,4 06 a month. Closing date is November 17, 1997. Application packets can be obtained at your local State Employment Office or call (5 0 3 ) 7 3 1 4 0 0 5 . The Oregon H ealth D iv is io n 's Lead Based Paint Program is c u rre n tly re c ru itin g for an E nvironm ental H ealth S p e c ia lis t 3 in P o rtlan d . R e s p o n s ib ilitie s inclu d e p roce ssin g, d o c u m e n tin g and m o n ito rin g a p p lic a tio n s fo r c e rtific a tio n o f lead-based p a in t p ro fe s s io n a ls ; as w ell as a p p lic a tio n s fo r a cc re d ita tio n by tra in in g provid e rs to o ffe r lead-based tra in in g c o urse s. Q u a lific a tio n s inclu d e a B a ch elo r's d e g re e in E n v iro n m e n ta l o r r e la te d s c ie n c e , a n d tw o y e a rs expe rie nce in th e e n viro n m e n ta l h e a lth fie ld . A p p lic a n ts m u s t be re g is te re d or e lig ib le to becom e re g is te re d as a s a n ita ria n in Oregon at th e tim e o f a p p o in tm e n t. Salary range is $ 2 ,5 6 1 to $ 3 ,4 0 6 a m o n th . To apply or for more inform ation, c o n ta c t an Oregon Employment D epartm ent office or the H ealth Division Personnel Services section at ( 5 0 3 ) 7 3 1 4 0 0 5 . Announcement number Is L E 9 7 1 0 4 8 . P o sitio n c lo s e s N ovem ber 2 1 , 1 9 9 7 . OREGON YOUTH AUTHORITY We are seeking applicants with strong computer skills for a position in Salem. Will provide program m ing su pp o rt for the development, maintenance, and reporting of the Integrated Transportation Information System, a computerized state highway inveniory database system. Requires a Bachelor's degree with major coursework in civil or transportatlonrelated engineering; OR a Professional Engineer's License (PE), a Professional Land Surveyor's license (PLS), a Fundamentals-ln-Engineering certificate (FE/EIT). or a Fundamentals-ln-Land Surveying certificate (FLS/LSIT). NOTE: Applicants anticipating receipt of related Bachelor's degree must provide proof of degree by January 15. 1998. Official appointment to position will be contingent upon this information being confirmed. Salary $2,545 to $3,4 77 a month plus benefits. Announcement #OCDT7437A. Completed application materials must be received by December 1, 1997. C ontact ODOT Recruitm ent at (5 03 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 for the hearing Impaired) for required application packet. 1 2 7 1 , P o r t la n d , O R 9 7 2 0 7 - 1 2 7 0 ,T T Y # (S O J) 2 2 5 -6 7 8 0 . W e are strongly com m itted to BlueCross BlueShield o f Oregon HMO Oregon Public Health Educator 2 (Community Based Organizations Coordinator) Environmental Health Specialist Apply your experience and skills as an Employee/Labor Relations manager by joining the Oregon Department of Transportation's personnel team. Make a difference as you manage a s ta ff of Human Resource professionals in diverse geographic locations and represent the Department in union contract bargaining. Requires six years o f experience in supervision, staff-technical, or professional-level work in to Personnel or Human Resource Management. This experience m ust have included tw o years o f supervisory or management experience over a personnel function such as employee/labor relations, recruitment and selection, classification, or compensation. Salary $ 3 ,1 4 6 to $ 4 ,4 3 0 a month plus benefits. Announcement #0CDT7514. Completed application materials m ust be received by November 21, 1997. C ontact ODOT R ecruitm ent at (5 03 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 for the hearing Impaired) for required application packet. B lu e S h ie ld o f O r e g o n a n d R e g e n c e H M O O r e g o n , H u m a n R e so u rces , P. O . B o x equal opportunity in all phases o f employment. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Oregon Health Division Oregon State Hospital is now accepting applications for temporary and permanent CNAs. Experience working with psychiatric patients is desired, and is required for higher level positions. There are al9O immediate temporary openings (full-time, up to 6 months). Positions require current CNA license. Salary is $9.76 to $16.19 an hour. DOE. Application packet« are available 8 :3 0 to 4:00, Monday through Friday at Oregon State Hospital. Employee Relations, Bldg. 29: 2 600 Center Street N.E.: Salem or call (5 0 3 )9 4 6 2 8 1 5 In Salem: (Portland area, ca ll (503 )7 3 1-8 6 2 8). TTY (5 0 3 )9 4 6 2 9 9 6 . I Staff Nurse MacLaren Youth Correctional Facilities in Woodburn, is currently recruiting for a temporary Staff Nurse. Employee will work Monday through Friday, and the temporary assignment is expected to last through December 3 1 ,1 9 9 7 . Current Oregon R.N. license is required. Salary is $15.48 an hour. To apply, contact Vicki Kable, (5 0 3 )9 8 2 4 4 7 7 no later than 5 pm ., November 7 ,1 9 9 7 . OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Plumber OSU has one current opening for a Plumber in Facilities Services. A valid Oregon Plumber's license and one year as journey-level plumber or completion of approved apprenticeship program is required. Major duties include: opening drains; repair plumbing; repalr/replace hot water heaters; install Pyrex, polypropylene, PVC, lead, cast iron or galvanized drain lines; and Install drinking fountains, water coolers, water lines, sprinkler irrigation systems, lab equipment (sterilizers. X-ray machines, liquid air machines, and sinks). Responsibilities also include repairing/servicing backflow prevention devices; re m ovin g /re pa irln g /re p la cing steam radiators; assistance in planning new Installations/alterations; and packing/greasing expansion joints on steam lines in steam tunnels and in manholes. Salary range is $2.3 41 to $ 2 ,5 7 6 a month Contact OSU Department of Human Resources, 14th and Jefferson, Corvallis, OR 9 7 3 3 1 -21 3 2 , (5 4 1 )7 3 7 - 3103, TTY (8 0 0 )7 3 6 2 9 0 0 , for application materials. All application m aterials m ust be received by closing date of November 2 8 ,1 9 9 7 . OREGON STATE POLICE Cadet positions We are accepting applications for Cadet (seasonal) positions through November 30,1997. Minimum qualifications: 18 years or older, high school diploma or equivalent, licensed to operate motor vehicle, and no felony convictions. Starting hourly rate is $8 31 for the first 12 months. Cadet Application form required. To receive an application, c al the OSP Jobline at (5 03 ) 378-3725, ext. 4131: pick up at any State Police Office: or write OSP Sworn Applicant Processing Section, 498 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. OR 97361. Applications must be postmarked on or before November 3 0 ,1 9 9 7 . /h e s e are just some of the current openings available with the State of Oregon. For additional Information, a copy of the State of Oregon Application Form and more complete announcement listings, call the State Jobllne (Oregonian Inside Une) (503) 2 2 6 5 5 5 5 #7777, TTY (503) 3 7 8 4 6 7 2 , visit your local Employment Department, or log onto our web site at http://www.dashr.state.or.us/Jobs/. The State of Oregon and all Its divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers.
