Important Notifications: Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. Department: Crop & Soil Science - Special Instructions to Applicants: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 6, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants. When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume/CV; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. For additional information please contact: Lorinda Hughes [email protected] 541-737-4464 Job Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Office Specialist 2 position for the Seed Laboratory in the Department of Crop & Soil Science at Oregon State University. OSU Seed Laboratory exists to provide quality control information to local to international seed customers, such as growers, cleaners, dealers, Oregon Seed Certification participants, Oregon Department of Agriculture, researchers, private companies or individuals and other various programs for the purposes of including but not limited to research, information, labeling, marketing and shipping. Key Responsibilities: Receive and process incoming seed samples, reviewing samples and documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with laboratory, quality, and customer requirements. Coordinate daily sample intake and workflow, prioritizing and preparing samples, work cards, labels, and documentation for timely distribution to laboratory testing units. Enter and verify sample information and testing requests in the Seed Lab’s database with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Communicate with customers to clarify sample information and testing requests, answer questions, explain testing requirements, and help resolve issues before testing begins. Provide administrative and reception support, including assisting customers by phone, email, and in person; processing mail; maintaining records; and supporting general office operations. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Two years of general clerical experience. One year of which included typing, word processing, or other experience generating documents; OR An Associate's degree in Office Occupations or Office Technology; OR Graduation from a private school of business with a Certificate in Office Occupations or Office Technology and one year of general clerical experience. College courses in Office Occupations or Office Technology will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Experience with Microsoft Suite applications. Demonstrated ability to take direction and work in a fast-paced office environment while maintaining focus with a high level of attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member. Demonstrated ability to work with a broad group of internal and external customers with varying backgrounds, needs, and identities and personality types. Demonstrated ability of a positive growth mindset to interact and contribute successfully and inclusively with the diverse team. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months. This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. Preferred Qualifications: Experience performing complex procedures in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs) where a high degree of accuracy is required. Experience providing administrative or clerical support to a program, office, or laboratory environment. Demonstrated strong attention to detail, including the ability to identify errors and discrepancies in one’s own work and the work of others. Knowledge of Seed Certification and/or the OUS Seed Lab’s procedures, standards, or regulatory requirements. Experience working with Oregon Seed Certification and OSU Seed Laboratory procedures. Experience working within a laboratory Quality Management System (QMS), including controlled documents, quality assurance activities, and internal audits. Experience using customized databases for data entry, record maintenance, and information retrieval. Working knowledge of and experience with ISTA, AOSA, and Canada Seed Testing M&P. Working Conditions/Schedule: Work is performed in a laboratory and open-office environment with moderate noise and frequent activity. The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a half-hour lunch period. The Seed Lab experiences its peak workload during the summer and early fall. Due to operational and staffing needs during this period, vacation leave may be restricted and is generally not approved during peak season. This position occasionally requires lifting, carrying, and moving materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Salary Range: $19.36 - $28.75 Anticipated Start Date: 2026-11-16 Anticipated End Date: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [email protected]. Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. Treasurer Chief Budget Officer Senior VP of Finance & Administration and CFO AVP for Facilities & Infrastructure Chancellor and Dean for OSU-Cascades Dean, Lois Bates Acheson Dean of the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine Vice Provost for Ecampus Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Vice Provost for University Information and Technology Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS: Top 1.4% university in the world More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color 217k+ alumni worldwide For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. Retirement savings paid by the university. A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. 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