ADA and Safety Coordinator

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Following the recent completion of the 10-year Capitol Accessibility, Maintenance, and Safety (CAMS) Project, Legislative Administration is seeking a talented, dedicated individual to fill the newly established ADA and Safety Coordinator position to serve the Capitol Community. This role is responsible for coordinating with seven legislative agencies to identify and remove barriers, ensuring that programs and technology remain accessible in accordance with ADA requirements. Additionally, the Coordinator will monitor occupational health and safety programs, lead safety inspections, and serve on the Legislative Branch Health and Safety Committee. We’re seeking a detail-loving, people-first professional to ensure our spaces are welcoming, compliant, and wonderfully safe for everyone. You’ll champion accessibility standards, foster a culture of safety, and gently (but firmly) guide us toward best practices. The successful candidate will possess subject matter expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and OSHA standards. This position requires excellent communication skills to develop successful relationships with leadership, public officials, and the general public. This is a full-time, continuing position, located at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and reports to the Human Resources Director in Employee Services. While remote work may be available when business needs allow, candidates should be aware that the majority of work requires in-person, on-site work. The work history and experience of the ideal candidate will include: Knowledge of: Federal, state, and local codes, regulations, laws, practices, and procedures related to the work including ADA Titles I, II, III, and IV, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Federal ADA web accessibility guidelines Regulatory requirements for public and private facilities, public rights of way, program access, communication alternatives and barrier free access to legislative programs and services Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training standards to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths; OSHA standards for office and facility environmental health and safety, including ergonomics, indoor air quality, and PPE requirements. Various alternative formats and alternative technologies that enable people with disabilities to communicate, participate, and perform tasks Skill in: Communicating clearly and tactfully, both orally and in writing and to make effective presentations Communicating effectively with coworkers, management, elected officials, and the general public, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues Analyzing and interpreting complex regulations; solving problems and making independent decisions Project management principles Ability to: Self-direct and work independently, and take initiative in creating proactive and innovative programs Research problems, organize materials from various sources into single format Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, public officials, and the general public

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and OSHA standards
• Excellent communication skills to develop successful relationships with leadership, public officials, and the general public
• Knowledge of Federal, state, and local codes, regulations, laws, practices, and procedures related to the work including ADA Titles I, II, III, and IV, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Federal ADA web accessibility guidelines
• Knowledge of Regulatory requirements for public and private facilities, public rights of way, program access, communication alternatives and barrier free access to legislative programs and services
• Knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training standards to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths; OSHA standards for office and facility environmental health and safety, including ergonomics, indoor air quality, and PPE requirements
• Knowledge of various alternative formats and alternative technologies that enable people with disabilities to communicate, participate, and perform tasks
• Skill in communicating clearly and tactfully, both orally and in writing and to make effective presentations
• Skill in communicating effectively with coworkers, management, elected officials, and the general public, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting complex regulations; solving problems and making independent decisions
• Skill in project management principles
• Ability to self-direct and work independently, and take initiative in creating proactive and innovative programs
• Ability to research problems, organize materials from various sources into single format
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, public officials, and the general public
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Management, or related field, AND five (5) years of professional work experience related to the duties of the position
• Health and Safety Committee (HSC) members shall comply with the basic training requirements for safety committee members (OAR 437-001-0765). Training is available on OSHA Online Courses web page and must be completed within thirty days from the date a member is appointed to the HSC

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with seven legislative agencies to identify and remove barriers
• Ensuring that programs and technology remain accessible in accordance with ADA requirements
• Monitoring occupational health and safety programs
• Leading safety inspections
• Serving on the Legislative Branch Health and Safety Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level