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Health plan available
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Interim Director Position
The Environm ental Justice A c­
tio n G ro u p (E J A G ) is a
g ra s s ro o ts , m e m b e rs h ip -
based organization com m it­
ted to education and activism
around the issues of health,
safety, and e n viro n m e n ta l
justice in N/NE Portland.
Hiring for a full-time, one year
staff position responsible for
m e m bership d e ve lo p m e n t,
fundraising, com m unity o u t­
reach and com m unication ,
and adm inistration and finan­
cial management. Potential
for perm anent position $30-
32,000 with benefits. A pp li­
cation deadline: January 1,
1999.
C o n ta ct Kevia Jeffrey (283-
6397) for full description and
a p p lic a tio n
p ro c e d u re .
People of color and w om en
are strongly urged to apply.
FAM ILY A D VO C ATE 2 years
experience/education in so ­
cial service or related field,
knowledge of com m unity re­
sources, com puter e x p e ri­
ence. Bi-lingual Spanish/En-
g lish a plus. A p p lic a tio n s
available: Albina Head Start
3417 NE 7th Portland, OR
C losing date 12/18/98.
TE A C H E R 2 years experience
with young children and A.A.
in Early Childhood or C D A
certified. Able to pass crim i­
nal background check. Bi-
ligual Spanish/English a plus.
Applications available: A lbina
Head Start 3417 NE 7th P ort­
land, OR Closing date 12/18/
98
T E A C H E R A S S IS T A N T 2
years experience with young
children and high school d i­
plom a or GED. CDA certified.
Able to pass crim inal back­
g ro u n d c h e c k . B i-lin g u a l
Spanish/English a plus. A p­
plications available: A lbina
Head Start 3417 NE 7th Port­
land, OR
C losing date 12/18/98. K
Procurem ent Specialist
U nder the general direction of
the Business Services M an­
ager perform s a wide variety
of adm inistrative and techni­
cal d u tie s o rg a n iz in g and
o v e rs e e in g all p u rch a sin g
activities for Salem Area Mass
Transit District. Annual sal­
ary range: $37,376 - $48,676.
C om e by o r call 503-588-
2424 to obtain official appli­
cation form and detailed va­
cancy announcem ent which
lis ts q u a lific a tio n re q u ire ­
m ents. C om pleted app lica ­
tions m ust be received at our
Hum an Resources Division,
3140 Del W ebb Ave. NE,
Salem, O r 97303 by 5:00 p.m.
January 15, 1999. An equal
opportunity employer.
Netw ork Associates is a rapidly grow ing independent softw are
vendor that provides com puter security softw are solutions.
W e are seeking several enthusiastic S enior Softw are Engi­
neers for exciting career opportunities in Beaverton, Oregon.
You w ill be responsible for designing and im plem enting cross­
platform applications and standards m ainly on the w indow s
platform s.
The successful candidate should be proficient in C /C++, W in­
dow s 3.1/95/N T application developm ent. Excellent com m uni­
cation and good interpersonal skills are a must.
N etw ork Associates offers excellent benefits and growth oppor­
tunities in beautiful Beaverton, Oregon. Please send your
resum e to:
N etw ork Associates, HR-OR, 15220 NW G reenbrier Pkwy, Suite
100, Beaverton, OR 97006. Fax: (503) 531-7655,
F-M ail: H R -O re g o n @ n a i.c o m
OREGON STATE HOSPITAL
U nit D irector - Forensic Hospital Treatm ent Services
Principal Executive Manager/D: Unit D irector for FHTS
Now accepting applications for perm anent, full-tim e Principal
Executive M anager D: Unit Director for FHTS, located in
Salem . The FHTS program provides psychiatric hospital
services and residential treatm ent services to persons com ­
m itted by the courts as part of the mental health system . This
position will m anage the overall functioning of one forensic
unit, encom passing staff and patients. Must have six years
experience in supervision or staff-technical or professional-
level w ork related to a Human Services program , and the
experience m ust have included at least two years’ supervision
and m anagem ent of a program , section or unit. Salary $3401
- $4794 a m onth plus an excellent benefit package. Apply
M onday through Friday at Oregon State Hospital, Em­
p loyee R elations. 2600 C enter St. NE, Salem , OR 97310 or
call (503) 945-2815. TTY (503) 945-2996. EOE. C lose date:
12/31/98
S o c ia l S e rv ic e s : Innovative
a g e n c y s e rv in g c h ild re n ,
youth & fam ilies in a w ide
variety of settings seeks m o­
tivated, respectful, creative,
d iv e r s e , a n d d e te rm in e d
people who w ant to m ake a
difference. E xcellent learning
& skill developm ent opportu­
nities. Regular, volunteer and
substitute positions available.
O btain required application
a t Janus Y outh Program s,
738 NE Davis, Portland. Call
job line, 233-6090, ext. 2997,
fo r info on current openings.
W e value diversity. EEO
G raveyard C hildC are W orker
position open on a residen­
tial unit of a psychiatric treat­
m ent center for em otionally
disturbed children ages 6-12.
FT, F ri-T u e s . E x p e rie n c e
w orking with em otionally dis­
turbed children a plus. Inter­
ested candidates should send
a re s u m e to E d g e fie ld
C hildren’s Center, 2408 S.W .
Halsey, T routdale, OR 97060,
A ttn: P e rs o n n e l E d g e fie ld
v a lu e s d iv e r s ity in its
w orkforce.
Honeywell
Successful Careers
UNITEDhealthcare
United Health C are is leading the health care industry through
innovation in m anagem ent skills technology. O ur em ployees
are the key assets that help us in the pursuit of our m issions
and goals. W e are looking for bright dependable individuals
w ho w ant to share in our continued success! W e currently
have the follow ing positions available:
C U STO M ER S ER VIC E B EN EFITS SPEC IA LIST
St. Louis Park/B loom ington
•R espond to inquires from providers and beneficiaries.
Know ledge of M edicare helpful for Bloom ington position.
•R equires telephone com m unication, problem solving and cu s­
tom er service skills, as well as an ability to interact with others
in a team environm ent.
CLAIM ENTRY BEN EFITS SPE C IA LIS T B LOOM INGTON
•To accurately enter claim s into com puter system.
•R equires strong data entry skills and ability to follow written
instructions.
W e offer com petitive salaries, com prehensive benefits, and
casual w ork environm ent. Please send/fax resum e indicating
position of interest to: United H e a lthcare, HR/EJ, 8120 Penn
Ave. S., Bloom ington, MN 55431. Phone 612-885-2978. Fax:
612-885 -2900.
Technical Opportunity
www.unitedhealthcare.com
A worldwide leader In digital
autom ation and control systems
that lower the cost of managing
comfort, energy, air quality and
protection of home and buildings,
Honeywell has an immediate
opportunity for a Security
Installation - Team Lead in the
Portland area.
W e prom ote a drug-free environm ent and are com m itted to
diversity in the w orkplace. EOE M /F/D /V
W h e n it co m e s to k e e p in g O r e g o n
healthy, w e co u ld n 't care m ore.
Since 19 4 1, Regence BlueCross BlueShield o f Oregon has relied on the efforts o f our
Responsibilities include:
exceptional workforce to discover innovative routes to superior health care. Solutions like
• Delivery of fire and security
solutions including access
control, CCVS and related
program ming and software
applications.
people understand that while quality often has a pnee, efficiency and intelligent strategies can
keep costs to a minimum. If bettering the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a worthwhile
• Responsible for schedule
management, delivery coordination
and customer acceptance.
(Job #1862)
You will be responsible fo r performing a vanety o f functions related to planning organizing and
• Provide work direction and
support for business
Installation Delivery Team.
Requirem ents include:
• Associate’s Degree in electrical
or computer science, or equivalent
experience.
• Minimum 2-5 years related
electrical, technical, Security
controls, and/or fire alarm
system s experience. Product
knowledge of Radionics, SWE,
PCSC a plus.
• Strong com munications, cus­
tom er relations, and com puter
skills, including W indows 95.
Working knowledge of WindowNT
and LAN system s a plus.
• Proven skills in problem solving
and working in a self-managed
team.
Honeywell offers a competitive
com pensation and benefits
package. To be considered for
this opportunity with an industry
leader, please forward your
resume to: Honeywell Inc.,
Employment Response
Center, SC: EADPOB, P.O.
Box 524, MN12-3260,
Minneapolis, MN 55440-0524.
Or you may fax/e-mail your
SCANNABLE resume, noting
SC: EADPOB, to (612) 951-
8185 or sourcing ©corp, honey-
well.com (Note: this is a central
resume processing/ scanning site
and not necessarily the job loca­
tion). Electronic or Mailed
Responses preferred.
wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to uninsurable Oregonians O u r
pursuit to you. consider our possibilities:
B uilding M a in te n a n c e S up erviso r
Swing S hift
overseeing assigned w o rk You must have a High School diploma, plus 3 - 5 years' building
operations experience. Knowledge o f Automated Building Systems, building operations, systems
HVAC. supervisory principles, fire and building codes and O SHA regulations essential. Ability to
read bluepnnts and operate PCs a must Problem solving and resolution skills, and effective
w ritten and verbal communication skills necessary. You must be available fo r 24-hour emergency
call, possess current CPR/First Aid card and be able to w ork under time restraints.
C u s to m e r S ervice R epresentatives
(job #1577)
This is an excellent opportunity to use your customer service skills to serve as our liaison to
provide information regarding benefits, contract administration, eligibility, claim payments and
denials. You must w ork well w ith little supervision in a team environment Additionally, you must
have excellent customer service, PC, organizational, prioritization and communication skills, as
well as the ability to type 40 w ord per minute. Knowledge o f medical terminology is preferred.
The ability to w ork overtime when needed is desired. Insurance related expenence is a plus.
P ro v id e r E n ro llm e n t C o o rd in a to r I
(job #1921)
You will be responsible fo r coordinating, updating and maintaining the contracting administration
and enrollment processes fo r all Regence BCBSO/Regence H M O Oregon/The Regence Group
participating professional and institutional provider panels to ensure eligibility, credentialmg and
reimbursement requirements are met. Requires a High School diploma, o r equivalent w ork
expenence. Knowledge o f Level I claims processing guidelines and provider billing practices, and
personal computers w ith W indows 95 and w ord processing software are necessary. Ability to
plan, organize, pnontize and meet deadlines; maintain confidentiality concerning claims: and
multi-tasking are a must.
P ro v id e r N e tw o rk D e v e lo p m e n t Specialist
(Job #1969)
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining ancillary healthcare delivery system
networks fo r all Regence BCBSO/Regence H M O Oregon product lines through the
development negotiation, administration and momtonng o f all ancillary provider contracts.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting Finance o r Healthcare
Administration, plus 5 years' healthcare industry expenence. Knowledge o f healthcare delivery
system, shared risk arrangements, and contracting and negotiation tools and methods are
necessary. Ability to communicate effectively, operate a PC (Word, Excel), and w ork in a fast-
paced environment a must
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 number and/or title at the to p o f your resume o r cover letter and submit to: Regence
BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Regence H M O Oregon, Human Resources,
P.O. Box 12 7 1, Portland,OR 97207-1270,T T Y (503) 225-6780. W e are strongly
committed to equal opportunity in all phases o f employment
«&© Regence
Honeywell is an equal opportunity
employer committed to a diverse
work force and a drug-free
environment.
BlueCross BlueShield o f Oregon
HMO Oregon
For more information about career opportunities, call our job Information Line:
(800) 2 3 1 - 16 17 or visit our website a t www.bcbso.com
Employment
inclu d e analyzing com plex s ta te w id e
system s, Identifying problem s, generating
A ./*'
a lt e r n a t i v e s , b u ild in g c o n s e n s u s ,
im plem enting solutions, and a Bachelor's
' m A XT J;
degree. Salary $ 4 2 ,8 4 0 to $ 5 7 ,5 2 8 a year
w ith excelle nt b en e fits. A nn ou n cem e n t
« L E 9 8 1 6 0 5 . C o n ta c t th e H um a n
Resource* Office a t (5 0 3 ) 9 8 6 -0 0 9 7 for
th e required application p acke t or access
th e fu ll Job ann o u nce m e n t In c lu d in g application process
h ttp ://w w w .e c o n .s ta te .o r.u s . Closing date is January 8, 1999.
D irector
Girl Scout Day C am p Program Director. Recruit, Train, S uper­
vise staff and volunteers. Plan program , w ork with children.
PT. Jan-July; FT July-Aug. M ust have reliable transportation.
C losing date Jan. 6. Call 503-620-4567 for application packet.
LOANS, CREDIT CARDS, DEBT
CONSOLIDATION.
For All Your Financial Needs
Call 1-888-898-7805
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Office ft Field Positions Available
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU - CENSUS 2000
The follow ing full and part-tim e positions are open: Supervisors,
office clerks, crew leaders, and enum erators/listers. Som e jobs
start im m ediately. Enum erators & crew leaders start in Jan 99.
Salary varies depending on location of w ork and position. U.S.
citizens given priority, field positions m ay require an autom obile.
Call your nearest Local C ensus O ffice
Portland (503) 808-4169
or call toll-free 1 -888-806-5878 press 2 for m ore inform ation.
U.S. Dept. o f C om m erce/C ensus Bureau is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirm ative Action Em ployer
V
at
. 7 n Oregon, opportunity means great benefits, competitive salaries, and a
large variety of careers available statewide. Currently, openings exist in the
following agencies:
Bluestone & H ockley Realty, Inc.
R esidential and Day T reat­
m ent program for em otion­
ally disturbed children ages
6-12 has an opening for a
Treatm ent C oordinator in a
residential home. Bachelor's
degree in related field neces­
sary, experience w orking with
e m o tio n a lly d is tu rb e d c h il­
dren a plus. FT, days. Please
send resum e to E d g e fie ld
C hildren’s C enter, 2408 S.
W . H alsey, T ro u td a le , O R
97060. Attn: Linda W alton.
Edgefield values diversity in its
w orkforce.
The USDA, U m pqua National
Forest, (R oseburg, OR), is
looking fo r an energetic and
highly skilled individual to fill
a G eotechnical Civil Engineer
position. The incum bent will
provide G eotechnical inves­
tigations and Analysis, Ero­
sion C ontrol and Slope S ta­
b ility
r e c o m m e n d a tio n s ,
G eotechnical Design and be
responsible fo r Sm all Dam
Inspections and Evaluations.
S a la ry ra n g e is $ 3 8 ,0 0 0 -
$41,000 per year. For more
in fo r m a tio n , p h o n e J o h n
Sloan or Bob D eane at (541)
672-6601 or e-m ail at: jsloan/
r6pnw um pqua@ fs.fed.us
16, 1998
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Intermediate Traffic Control Designer
Applicants possessing transportattorwelated engineering experience needed
for Salem position. Will design and prepare plans, special provisions of
specifications and cost estimates for Temporary Traffic Control within
moderately complex construction projects. Requires a Bachelor's degree in
civil or transportation-related engineering and one year professional-level
experience in the practice of transportation engineering; or four years'
engineering experience and have an FE/EIT. FLSASIT, PE or PLS. One o, the
four years' must have been performing professionaUevel engineering duties.
Salary $2,862 to $4,099 a month plus excellent benefits: health Insurance;
paid vacation, sick and personal leaves; nine paid holidays; and full
employer-paid retirem ent contribution. Announcement «OCOT8652.
Contact ODOT Recruitment at (5 0 3 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 for the
hearing Impaired) or visit www.hr.das.stato.or.us/jobs for application
materials. ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer committed to a diverse work force.
Deadline; January 4 ,1 9 9 9 .
Environmental Program Coordinator 3
Senior Project Manager
Strong communication and project management skills are needed for this
position located in Salem. You will direct, coach and review the work of
team members; provide expert environmental and project development
advice and guidance; prepare environm ental docum ents, m onitor
contracts and construction for compliance with environmental regulations
and m itigation measures; and manage and direct consultants under
contract. Requires three years' environmental analysis or resource project
management experience, one year of which m ust have included research
design and analysis; and a Bachelor's degree in an environmental science,
a physical science, a natural science, engineering or a closely related field.
Salary $2.8 62 to $4,0 99 a month plus excellent benefits: health
insurance; paid vacation and sick leaves, ten paid holidays; and full
employer-paid retirem ent contribution. Announcement «OCOT8651.
Contact ODOT Recruitment at (5 03 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 for the
hearing impaired) or visit www.hr.das.stato.or.us/lobs for application
materials. ODOT is an AA/EEO Employer committed to a diverse work
force. Deadline: January 1 1 ,1 9 9 9 .
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Small Business Advocate
Principle Contributor 2
You are invited to apply for a Small Business Advocate position located
in Salem . This p osition is responsible for prom oting a healthy business
clim a te for Oregon businesses and to fa cilita te com petitiveness of
Oregon industries This position requires two years' experience in
overseeing m ajor program activity or adm inistrative system s which
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Librarian
Corrections Library Coordinator
Located in Ontario. This position directs the Inmate Services Programs to the
Law Library and the General Library at the Snake River Correction Institution.
It is responsible for ensuring the minimum services for the inmates. This
position requires knowledge of computers. COROM technology has been
used to replace hardcover books. The Librarian oversees up to eight inmate
library clerks, by assigning, checking and evaluating the inm ates'
performance on a daily basis. This position requires three years' experience
involving coordination a nd/or direction of a clerical unit. Courses or training
on office occupations or office technology may be substituted for up to one
year of the experience. Preference will be given to applicants with library
training a nd/or experience. Salary $ 2 ,1 5 8 to $ 2 ,8 3 6 a month plus
excellent benefits. Oregon Employment Application and Job Announcement
«LE 9 8 16 0 9 , may be obtained from any Oregon Employment
Departm ent or call (5 0 3 ) 3 7 8 -6 0 13 or visit our web sits at
http://www.doc.state.or.us. Closing date December 2 9 ,1 9 9 8 .
OFFICE OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Research Analyst 3
We currently have a vacancy for a creative and dynamic Individual with
experience In research, analysis, developing databases and managing data
sets related to health care. This position will analyze health care utilization,
benchmark data and create reports utilizing OMAP's resources. To qualify,
your PD100 application form must clearly show that you have two years'
research experience independently gathering, compiling, analyzing data
using statistical methods (inferential, multi-variate analysis, etc.) using
statistical software packages to manipulate the data, and preparing
narrative or statistical reports along with college level courses in statistics
(at least six quarter hours), or an equivalent combination o f training and
experience. To receive credit for course work, you must submit a copy of
your transcripts with the application. Position is located In Salem. Salary
$2,763 to $3.865 a month plus an excellent benefits package To apply:
Obtain State of Oregon announcement »LE981442 and application
Information from a local Oregon Employment Department office or moot
state agency personnel offices. If you have a disability and need an
alternative format In order to complete the application form, you may call
the Exam Unit at (5 0 3 ) 3 7 6 2 1 3 0 or (TTY 3 7 8 4 7 6 2 for the hearing
Impaired) to leave a message about the alternative format needed.
Applications must be received by December 2 8 ,1 9 9 8 .
. V h a a e are Just some of the current opening* available with the State of
Oregon. For additional Information, a copy of the State of Oregon
Application Form and more complete announcement listings, c a l tha
State JobHna (Oregonian Inside Une) (5 0 3 ) 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 « 7 7 7 7 (TTY (5 03 )
3 7 5 4 8 7 2 ), visit your local employment department or visit our web site
at http://www.hr.das.staia.or.us/jobs/. The Stats of Oregon end all Its
divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers.