## Public Benefits Specialist. Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred**This position prefers bilingual and requests duties to be done in both English and Spanish, but not required. Bilingual differential pay** is provided to positions that require to use a language other than English to fulfill their job duties within their position. **Bilingual differential pay is 5% of the employee's base pay.** * Experience **communicating decisions regarding the approval or denial of benefits** or services and adapting communication style to explain complex information such as rules or procedures verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.* Experience **completing tasks or projects timely in a fast-paced**, high volume business setting and conducting work that requires attention to detail, particularly with data entry and reviewing documents.* Experience **handling confidential or sensitive situations** and information with unwavering professionalism, holding self and others to high standards of honesty and integrity.* Demonstrated willingness to uphold **the ODHS Core Values** and experience providing customer service that is person centered and manner through a diversity, equity, embracing anti-racism work and inclusion lens that exemplifies our Equity North Star values of inclusivity, equity, service and well-being.* Experience **demonstrating active listening**; listening to understand, retain information and applying lessons-learned to varying environments and situations; welcoming constructive feedback and suggestions to strengthen work performance.* Experience **developing collaborative relationships that foster trust**, inclusivity, and respect with internal and external partners.* **Please make sure your application materials, resume and job history, are clearly outlined as this information will be used to determine your starting salary range. If you are selected as the final candidate and a degree is listed as a minimum qualification for the position, please be prepared to provide verification of your completed education before moving forward in the hiring process.** *Note: Your resume and cover letter may be uploaded in the Resume/CV field on the online application.** **The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.*** **The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.**
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