Apply as soon as possible! We anticipate keeping this recruitment open through December 1st but may close this recruitment early if a sufficient number of candidates are received, or even extend the deadline to provide further opportunity for additional candidates, if needed.
Who We Are:
Join the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and become part of a dynamic team where your commitment to justice and community safety can make a real difference. We are seeking individuals who are dedicated to serving the community, passionate about helping others and inspired by a strong sense of purpose. MCSO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and investing in professional development opportunities throughout your career.
To learn more about our agency, please watch our video: Join Our Team
Are you looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself in a fast-paced environment that requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and stay organized during constant change, all while keeping a diverse pool of candidates engaged? MCSO recruitment team members plan and execute full cycle recruitments in a civil service environment while working collaboratively with hiring managers. Are you ready to advance your knowledge and experience in recruitment and selection in a public safety environment?
As a Recruiter, you will take the lead in or be responsible for engaging, assessing and hiring candidates for a variety of public safety positions, including law enforcement, corrections, administrative and support positions. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process and practice equity informed recruitment and selection efforts for MCSO. You will also have the opportunity to provide generalist support services to the members of Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and individuals in the application process. Customers include three unions and management employees, volunteers, members of the general public seeking employment, and inter agency cooperation. Duties involve workforce planning, recruitment and staffing, and consulting services.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Plan and execute full cycle recruitments in Workday, which involves working with hiring managers to design recruitment plans and selection processes that will bring a diverse pool of qualified applicants. This includes writing job announcements and developing interview questions/selection criteria.
- Screen resumes and applications for minimum qualifications.
- Foster and cultivate strong relationships with senior business leaders, hiring managers, applicants and other recruiting partners.
- Coordinate, schedule, administer and evaluate civil service examination processes and interviews.
- Ensure compliance with the Multnomah County Personnel Rules, collective bargaining agreements, and local, state, and federal laws.
- Use an online applicant tracking system (Workday) to post job announcements and manage applicants throughout the selection process.
- Implement equitable selection and hiring practices that reduce barriers to candidates and promote a workforce centered on Safety, Trust, and Belonging.
- Provide excellent customer service to applicants, including keeping them informed of their status throughout the recruitment process and answering applicant’s questions, concerns and/or complaints.
- Answer questions from employees, supervisors, and managers including questions about HR policies and procedures, bargaining agreements, County personnel rules, the MCSO agency manual, and Workday.
To Qualify:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
- Bachelor's degree - in lieu of a degree we will consider equivalent related experience on a year for year basis.
- At least two (2) years of full-time human resources and/or full cycle recruiting experience is required.
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational, and employment history.
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
- Experience in equitable hiring practices and applying an equity framework in process and decision making
- Experience applying the Oregon Pay Equity Law
- At least one year experience in an organization with a collective bargaining agreement
- Experience in a public safety or government office
- Experience using video conferencing and other forms of technology for screening and interviewing candidates
- Experience using Workday HRIS/ATS system
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experiences that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
Screening and Evaluation
Application Packet: The application packet consists of the following documents. You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed as an incomplete application.
- A completed online application using Workday showing how you meet the qualifications.
- A cover letter that answers the following question: What applicant tracking system(s) have you used and what was your role in the system(s)?
- Responses to any and all electronic questionnaires sent to you after submitting your online application. Applications with unfinished questionnaires will be considered incomplete and will be inactivated from the process.
- Veteran Preference: if you are interested in requesting veterans’ preference, please be prepared to submit your DD214 and veteran disability verification forms electronically when specifically requested during the online application process.
Note: Please contact the recruiter as soon as possible if you experience any complications when applying. The application should demonstrate your work experience/skills and how it is related to those shown in the Overview and To Qualify sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.
After You Apply:
- Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
- Log in to your Workday account to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions in order for us to accept your application.
- Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- Internal Candidates: After you have hit “submit” on your application, check your Workday inbox and complete all questionnaires, including Veterans Preference Questionnaire, prior to the application deadline. The Veterans Preference questionnaire is required for ALL internal candidates, regardless of Veteran status. Certain questionnaires/acknowledgements must be completed before applications are even received by HR.
The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows. The selection process is subject to change.
- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- Online written exam (estimated to take place 12/4-12/8)
- Hiring interviews (anticipated to be sometime during the week of 12/16-12/19)
- Consideration of top candidates
- Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational, and employment history
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This recruitment may be used to fill full-time, part-time, temporary, limited-duration, and on-call positions.
At this time, we anticipate filling one regular full-time position.
Type of Position: This salaried, non-represented position is not eligible for overtime.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, day shift hours, 40 hours per week.
Hybrid Telework: This position is designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location, after an onsite training period has been completed. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The onsite work location for this position is located at the Multnomah Building, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214.
Pay Equity: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.
Serving the Public, Even During Disasters
Every day, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.
The County offers a competitive total compensation package including:
- Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, personal holidays, etc.)
- Comprehensive health and dental packages with most full-time employees paying only 5-10% of the monthly cost of the coverage, depending on plan selection and bargaining unit.
- Retirement contributions of 12% to the State's retirement system (PERS/OPSRP) and no financial contributions from the employee.
- Free TriMet pass.
- For the full list of benefits, please visit our new employee benefits page. The person hired into this position would be in the “Non-represented & Elected Official Staff New Employee Benefits” group.