State Job Opportunities & Recruitment

About Us

Oregon State government employees serve in a variety of roles from facility maintenance workers to wildland fire suppression specialists, business executives and emergency management analysts to name a few. Explore current job listings for an opportunity to put your unique skills, talent, and training to work for the benefit of the State. Please visit Oregon State Government Jobs Page for career opportunities.

Are you a veteran considering a career at OMD?

OMD is proud to employ veterans from a variety of military backgrounds. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and supportive workplace for all veterans, whether you're transitioning from active duty or have been back in the workforce for years.

Employment preference

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference in employment by submitting the following documentation as verification of eligibility:

A copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215), or
A letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension

Disabled veterans also must submit a copy of their veteran's disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

To be considered for preference, you must upload the proper documentation as part of your applicant profile by the application deadline.

Explore a future with us!

External Candidate Career Site

Internal Candidate (Apply via Workday)

Workday Job Aid

Benefits of Working for the State/OMD

Paid Leaves and Other Benefits

Sick leave earned at the rate of 8 hours per a month with no maximum accumulation
Vacation leave earned at a minimum rate of 8 hours per month with accrual rate increases at 5-year increments
24 hours personal leave earned each fiscal year
11 paid holidays a year

The state also provides access to an innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers work-life counseling, along with homeowner, legal and family resources.

Core Benefits

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for the employee and qualified family members
$5,000 in employee basic life insurance

Retirement Benefits

Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)

**Effective February 1, 2019, management service and unrepresented employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95%. Upon becoming a PERS participating member, management service and unrepresented employees pay the employee 6% contribution to PERS.

AGP Contact Us

Recruiter:

Shawn Potapoff

Address:

Oregon Military Department

1776 Militia Way SE

PO Box 14350

Salem, Oregon 97309-5047

Hours of Operation:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Contact:

Phone: 971-355-3984