Initial Posting Date:
07/08/2026
Application Deadline:
07/22/2026
Agency:
State Landscape Contractors Board
Salary Range:
$4,308 - $5,983
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Licensing and Outreach Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required)
Job Description:
Licensing and Outreach Specialist (Bilingual Spanish Required)
Administrative Specialist 2
Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB)
Salem, Oregon – In Office
This position is bilingual and requires duties to be carried out in both English and Spanish. The job offer will be contingent upon passing test(s) evaluating your proficiency in the bilingual requirements of the position. This position may receive a 5% differential pay based on passing the required language test.
Are you passionate about public service, education, and helping Oregonians understand the importance of licensed landscape work? Join the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board (LCB) as a Licensing and Outreach Specialist and play a key role in supporting safe, compliant, and successful landscape businesses across the state.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will coordinate the Board’s licensing program and serve as a primary resource for the public, current and potential licensees, and industry partners. You’ll help people navigate Oregon’s licensing requirements, strengthen community understanding through outreach, and support agency programs through clear communication and exceptional customer service.
You’ll also lead bilingual (English/Spanish) engagement efforts, build partnerships with schools and trade groups, develop outreach materials, and help shape strategies that increase compliance and awareness statewide. This position combines education, customer service, program support, and community engagement in a dynamic and meaningful way.
View the full job description here.
What We Are Looking For
Minimum Qualifications:
Three years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An associate degree in general office occupations and two years of secretarial or administrative support experience that includes coordinating office procedures, preparing narrative and statistical reports, and administrative data collection and analysis;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Qualifications:
Spanish bilingual skills are required for this position. The successful candidate must be able to speak, read, write, and interpret Spanish fluently.
Desired Attributes:
We are looking for candidates with experience and/or demonstrated ability:
Communicating clearly with individuals and groups, adjusting communication style to the receiving audience.
Developing and executing community outreach and education programs
Using Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and databases, and collecting, reviewing, and interpreting information.
Organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy with minimal oversight.
Drafting, reviewing, and proofreading written materials, including technical content.
Providing professional, courteous customer service, including in sensitive or challenging situations.
Applying laws, rules, policies, or procedures.
How to Apply
Ready to join our team?
Important Application Requirements: Submit both a current resume and cover letter. Your cover letter should describe how your experience meets the desired attributes listed in this posting. Generic or vague cover letters will not be accepted.
Why Us?
Join a small, mission-driven team that protects consumers and supports Oregon’s growing landscape industry.
Our amazing benefits include:
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.
Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.
Retirement Benefits: Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Wellness Resources: Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being.
Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
FREE PARKING
Commuting: Access to Get There - Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner.
Student Loan Forgiveness: Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Live, work, and play in Salem, Oregon.
Additional Details
This recruitment is for one permanent, full-time, unrepresented Administrative Specialist 2 position, and may be used to fill future vacancies.
Employee is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.
- The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.
Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check including fingerprints. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
We do not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
Veterans’ and Oregon National Guard preference: Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.
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.
Contact Information
Please contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and application or Job-specific questions.
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The Oregon Landscape Contractors Board is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. We embody the value of hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce revitalizes our state. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.
