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Occupational Description

Perform duties too varied and diverse to be classified in any specific office clerical occupation, requiring limited knowledge of office management systems and procedures. Clerical duties may be assigned in accordance with the office procedures of individual establishments and may include a combination of answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing or word processing, stenography, office machine operation, and filing.

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Office Clerks, General

Employment Outlook for Office Clerks, General

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for Office Clerks, General

There are 44 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Information Receptionist	2/8/10	John Day	$11.95/hr DOE
Administrative Assistant	2/5/10	Roseburg	DOE
Records Assistant	2/5/10	Portland	$9.75/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Part Time Receptionist	2/5/10	Salem	$8.40/hr to $9.00/hr DOE
Office Assistant / Receptionist	2/4/10	Portland	$9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
School Office Specialist	2/4/10	Salem	$12.99/hr to $16.67/hr
Administrative Assistant	2/3/10	Bandon	$10.00/hr to $11.00/hr DOE
Office Coordinator	2/3/10	Umatilla	$20,000/yr to $32,000/yr DOE
0005222 - Office Specialist 2	2/2/10	Corvallis	$2,138/mo to $2,960/mo
Supplemental Field Office	2/2/10	Salem
Wip Clerk I	2/2/10	Roseburg
Office Assistant	2/1/10	Portland	$11.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Office Assistant - Part Time	2/1/10	Portland	$8.75/hr
Accounting Office Helper	2/1/10	Eugene Area	$10.00/hr DOE
Office Assistant	2/1/10	Salem	$10.00/hr to $11.00/hr
Office Specialist 1 (Child Support Assistant)	1/29/10	Bend	$1,979/mo to $2,585/mo DOE
Office Manager	1/29/10	John Day	DOE
Access Clerk - 1002016	1/29/10	Springfield	$12.61/hr to $19.06/hr
Bilingual Customer Service Representative	1/28/10	Redmond	$8.50/hr DOE
Fingerprint Technician	1/28/10	Salem
Resource Room Assistant	1/27/10	Beaverton	$8.40/hr
Computer Lab Assistant Trainee / General Clerical 55+	1/26/10	Portland	$8.40/hr
Part-Time Sales Assistant	1/25/10	Pendleton	to $13.00/hr DOE
Front Counter Receptionist	1/21/10	Medford	$9.00/hr
Clerical/Customer Service Representative	1/19/10	Mcminnville	DOE

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State of Oregon License Information for Office Clerks, General

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Office Clerks, General

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$9.43	$11.03	$13.54	$16.37	$19.55	$14.09	$29,311
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	9.04	10.38	13.02	16.02	19.50	13.64	28,367
Multnomah / Washington	9.68	11.46	14.21	17.44	20.46	14.74	30,659
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9.45	11.17	13.66	15.80	18.72	13.84	28,794
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.20	10.50	12.62	15.39	18.42	13.36	27,796
Lane	9.49	11.04	13.21	15.65	18.86	13.68	28,457
Douglas	9.27	10.69	12.75	15.16	18.29	13.25	27,564
Coos / Curry	9.28	10.45	12.04	14.25	16.15	12.47	25,937
Jackson / Josephine	8.98	9.98	12.33	15.32	18.55	13.04	27,126
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9.38	10.38	12.24	14.90	18.09	13.02	27,068
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	9.98	11.38	13.68	16.53	20.19	14.50	30,151
Klamath / Lake	8.93	9.91	12.10	14.40	15.95	12.29	25,564
Morrow / Umatilla	8.65	9.81	12.92	15.31	18.15	13.05	27,129
Baker / Union / Wallowa	9.47	10.88	12.88	15.00	16.53	13.00	27,033
Grant / Harney / Malheur	9.14	10.69	14.46	17.73	19.57	14.31	29,773
Clackamas	9.71	11.21	13.77	17.20	20.27	14.52	30,184

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Regional Employment Projections for Office Clerks, General

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	40,500	46,807	6,307	15.6%	631	967	1,598
Multnomah / Washington	13,687	15,941	2,254	16.5%	225	328	554
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	5,160	5,903	743	14.4%	74	123	197
Clackamas	3,412	3,918	506	14.8%	51	81	132
Lane	3,385	3,918	533	15.7%	53	81	134
Jackson / Josephine	2,713	3,183	470	17.3%	47	65	112
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	2,469	2,764	295	11.9%	30	58	88
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1,780	2,230	450	25.3%	45	44	89
Douglas	857	968	111	13.0%	11	20	31
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	768	885	117	15.2%	12	18	30
Coos / Curry	705	773	68	9.6%	7	16	23
Morrow / Umatilla	652	706	54	8.3%	5	15	20
Klamath / Lake	557	639	82	14.7%	8	13	21
Baker / Union / Wallowa	453	522	69	15.2%	7	11	18
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	366	416	50	13.7%	5	9	14
Grant / Harney / Malheur	335	381	46	13.7%	5	8	13

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Office Clerks, General

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	40,500
Total, All Industries	Private	32,193
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	525
Construction	Private	3,756
Construction of Buildings	Private	1,122
Residential Building Construction	Private	890
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	356
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	2,278
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	416
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	1,004
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	495
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	363
Manufacturing	Private	2,369
Wholesale Trade	Private	2,648
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	1,187
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	318
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	878
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	583
Retail Trade	Private	2,745
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	735
Automobile Dealers	Private	374
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	Private	307
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	323
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	1,021
Truck Transportation	Private	504
General Freight Trucking	Private	316
Information	Private	684
Finance and Insurance	Private	2,365
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	928
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	Private	439
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	922
Insurance Carriers	Private	375
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	547
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	1,907
Real Estate	Private	1,810
Lessors of Real Estate	Private	555
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers	Private	608
Activities Related to Real Estate	Private	647
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	2,014
Legal Services	Private	469
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	368
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	862
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	4,100
Administrative and Support Services	Private	3,938
Employment Services	Private	2,775
Business Support Services	Private	441
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	472
Educational Services	Private	726
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	3,656
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	1,964
Offices of Physicians	Private	541
Offices of Dentists	Private	383
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	Private	654
Hospitals	Private	766
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	Private	331
Social Assistance	Private	595
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	466
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	400
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	1,779
Repair and Maintenance	Private	645
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	488
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	909
Religious Organizations	Private	375
Total, All Industries	State	3,733
Construction	State	383
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	State	383
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	State	383
Educational Services	State	830
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	830
Health Care and Social Assistance	State	562
Social Assistance	State	501
Individual and Family Services	State	493
Public Administration	State	1,877
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities	State	566
Administration of Human Resource Programs	State	518
Administration of Economic Programs	State	308
Total, All Industries	Local	4,416
Educational Services	Local	1,648
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	961
Public Administration	Local	2,495
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	2,347

Educational Requirements for Office Clerks, General

Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Office Clerks, General

Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Arrange Teleconference Calls
Assist With Business And Managerial Research
Complete Purchase Requisitions
Conduct Record Searches
Keep A Telephone Log
Keep Record Of Company Or Organization Expenses
Key Document From Machine Transcription
Maintain Appointment Calendar
Maintain Inventory Of Office Equipment And Furniture
Maintain Inventory Of Office Forms
Operate Fax Machines, Copiers, Printers, And Other Office Machines
Order Office Supplies
Organize And Work With Detailed Records
Perform Office Equipment Maintenance Not Requiring Service Call
Perform Typing Or Data Entry For Extended Time Periods
Prepare Handouts, Reports, Or Other Documents For Distribution
Prioritize Tasks
Process And Prepare Business Forms
Process Mail Through Postage Machines
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Customer Service
Provide Customer Service Using Telephone
Provide Meeting Materials And Audio-Video Equipment
Retrieve Files And Charts
Schedule Appointments
Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
Sort And Distribute Mail
Take Detailed, Accurate Messages
Transcribe Handwritten Information
Transcribe Spoken, Recorded Or Written Information
Type Letters And Other Correspondence
Use Algebra
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Use Typewriter

Schools and Training Providers for Office Clerks, General

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Career Enhancement Center 1916 Island Avenue La Grande, OR 97850-7979 Phone: (541) 963-9213 x26 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Computer Skills Plus, Inc. 11714 SE Stark Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 262-9811 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Abdill Career College, Inc. 843 E. Main Street, Suite 203 Medford, OR 97504-7137 Phone: (541) 779-8384 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Computer Skills Plus, Inc. 12448 SW Main Tigard, OR 97223-6110 Phone: (503) 670-1545 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Office Clerks, General

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Portland Community College	Entry-level Accounting Clerk Office Skills for English Language Learners
Rogue Community College	Business and Management
Southwestern Oregon Community College	Basic Technical Skills in Human Services Core Concepts in Human Services Medical Assistant/Clerical Office Receptionist
Tillamook Bay Community College	Computer Applications
Umpqua Community College	Office Technology - Legal

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Office Clerks, General matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Office And Administrative Support Workers, All Other	54%
Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, And Executive	42%
Receptionists And Information Clerks	37%
Executive Secretaries And Administrative Assistants	34%
Legal Secretaries	33%
Insurance Claims And Policy Processing Clerks	32%
Word Processors And Typists	30%
Information And Record Clerks, All Other	30%
Interviewers, Except Eligibility And Loan	29%
Court, Municipal, And License Clerks	29%

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