Office Manager - Community and Economic Development

Marion County • Salem, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available. Why Community & Economic Development? Community and economic development work builds healthy, resilient communities. Marion County brings together public and private resources to support local economies, housing, infrastructure, workforce, and community development. Through economic development projects and federal CDBG / HOME investments, our team helps communities address local needs and expand opportunities for residents, businesses, and families. Our work also includes caring for dogs and connecting them with families through Dog Services and the shelter, bringing people together at the County Fair, and partnering with Marion County Extension and 4-H Service District. If you have diverse interests and want to contribute to lasting community impact, this work offers a rewarding career with room to grow. Why Marion County? Guided by the Marion County Board of Commissioners, our team supports rural and urban communities through projects, grants, contracts, and services that create lasting benefits for residents, businesses, and families. In your role, you will support Economic Development, CDBG / HOME, Dog Services and the Shelter, the County Fair, and the Marion County 4H Service District, helping turn public investments into meaningful results while gaining opportunities to contribute, learn, and make a positive impact throughout Marion County.

Requirements

• Sufficient details to show how you meet the Experience and Training requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and performs administrative and operational work.
• Provides direct supervision, coaching, training, evaluation, workload prioritization, cross-training, and performance management for office support staff; develops and monitors procedures and workflows and ensures continuity of service.
• Serves as the department’s lead administrative liaison for human resources and payroll and supervises or performs related administrative work.
• Provides oversight, direct support, and coverage for departmental financial functions. Assists with budget development and monitoring, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and other financial activities when needed.
• Coordinates county communications and approval processes and supervises or performs Board, public-information, and records work.
• Serves as the department’s primary coordinator for facilities, information technology, safety, building access, and administrative assets.

Benefits

• Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.
• Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.
• Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed