Office Specialist – Computerized Criminal History; CCH

Overview

Initial Posting Date: 02/04/2026

Final date to receive applications: 05/05/2026

Agency: Oregon State Department of Police

Salary Range: $3,579 - $4,852

Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Office Specialist 2 – Computerized Criminal History (CCH)

Job Description: The Oregon State Police in Salem, Oregon is hiring for multiple Full-Time, Permanent Office Specialist 2 positions. These positions are in-office without the opportunity for a remote or hybrid work schedule.

Summary of statement on diversity:
Studies have shown that people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet all the qualifications and preferred skills described in a job description. We encourage you to apply if you meet key qualifications and believe you would be a good fit; please use your resume and cover letter to address your qualifications and the preferred skills for this position.

If you are a current OSP AFSCME employee and wish to receive preference as an internal applicant, you must apply in Workday by end of day on 02/18/2026. Applications submitted after this time will not receive internal preference and interview materials will be reviewed with external applicants. This recruitment will remain open until 05/05/2026, or until filled, with application review dates occurring approximately every two weeks beginning 02/18/2026.

We may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications.

If you require an alternate format to complete the employment process, or to request a copy of the position description, please contact osp.recruitinggon.gov and reference REQ-194777.

The salary listed is the non-PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) qualifying salary range. Prior to applying you should ensure all sections of your Workday Job History page is accurate and complete. This information is utilized during the pay equity analysis phase.

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.

In this position, you will interpret and assess a variety of documents and analyze information from a variety of sources to make accurate determinations for criminal history records maintenance. This includes submitting documents for entry, modification, and/or deletion to assure complete and accurate criminal history information is available to criminal justice and other regulatory agencies through the LEDS database. Completed records help support sections within the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Department such as our Firearms Instant Check Unit (FICS), Automated Biometric Identification Systems (ABIS), and our Sexual Offender Registry (SOR).

This position requires the individual to learn, understand, and adhere to certain statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules related to the dissemination of criminal history record information. These statutes and rules pertain to an individual’s ability to request their own or another’s criminal record information.

This position also has frequent direct contact with the public in person, over the telephone, and through electronic communication. Examples of this contact include in-person interaction with customers seeking services provided at OSP General Headquarters and answering questions related to criminal histories and status of requests submitted by the public.

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Two years of general clerical experience that includes keyboarding, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR

An associate degree in any field; OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to communicate orally with agency staff, personnel in other agencies, the general public, and with equipment service technicians.
• Proficient in processing documents, verifying, and checking accuracy.
• Proven ability to make sound judgements and decisions in the application and explanation of laws and…