Executive Specialist 1, Security Support (Wilsonville)

Initial Posting Date:
11/10/2026
Application Deadline:
11/22/2026
Agency:
Department of Corrections
Salary Range:
$4,558 - $5,995
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Executive Specialist 1, Security Support (Wilsonville)
Job Description:
Executive Specialist 1, Security Support (Wilsonville)Coffee Creek Correctional FacilityOregon Department of Corrections
Join the Oregon Department of Corrections as an Executive Support Specialist 1 at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), where your organizational expertise, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities will play a vital role in supporting security leadership and ensuring the smooth, efficient operations of a dynamic correctional environment!
About the Job – Your Role
As the Executive Support Specialist 1 for Security, you will provide high-level administrative and confidential support to the Assistant Superintendent of Security, helping ensure the effective management and operation of the facility’s Security section. This position serves as a key administrative resource and works with a high degree of independence, judgment, discretion, and attention to detail in a fast-paced correctional environment.
In this role, you will coordinate and prioritize a wide variety of administrative activities to support the smooth and efficient flow of Security operations. You will manage competing priorities, ensure assignments and time-sensitive tasks are completed accurately and on schedule, and help facilitate communication and coordination between Security, other sections within the facility, agency partners, and external stakeholders.
You will regularly handle sensitive and confidential information and will be expected to exercise sound judgment when determining priorities, responding to requests, and addressing issues on behalf of Security leadership. The position actively participates in department management team meetings and assists with coordinating information, tracking assignments, preparing correspondence and documentation, and ensuring appropriate follow-through on management priorities.
A successful candidate will also be responsible for interpreting, applying, and communicating requirements established through Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Administrative Services (DAS) policies and procedures, facility Post Orders, collective bargaining agreements, and other applicable guidance. This position generally works independently with little or no direct supervision and requires someone who is organized, adaptable, professional, and comfortable taking initiative while supporting the operational needs of a correctional facility.
If you are someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, can effectively manage multiple priorities, values confidentiality and professionalism, and enjoys being an integral part of a leadership team, we encourage you to apply.
This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of clerical/secretarial experience which included:
One (1) year at a full performance level performing typing, word processing, or other generating of documents; and lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.
Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may be substituted for up to one year of the clerical/secretarial experience.
No substitution will be made for the one year at the full performance level.
Requested Skills
Experience providing administrative support to executives, managers, or organizational leadership.
Experience handling confidential or sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
Experience independently prioritizing multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
Experience using independent judgment to resolve administrative issues with limited supervision.
Experience preparing, reviewing, and editing professional correspondence, reports, and other business documents.
Application Information
In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date. After you submit your application, be sure to respond to the two questionnaires relating to public records requests and veterans’ preference immediately following your submittal. These questions are necessary to complete the application process.
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As part of our selection process, we may require additional assessment stages, such as written exercises, to further evaluate candidates’ qualifications. Meaningful participation in these exercises is required for all applicants moving forward in the process. Failure to complete the required exercise(s) within the specified timeframe will result in disqualification from consideration. All candidates who successfully complete these screening stages and meet the necessary requirements will advance to the next stage in the selection process.
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Skills
Documentation