Job Description
Initial Posting Date 03/04/2026
Application Deadline 03/22/2026
Agency Legislative Administration Committee
Salary Range $5,787 - $8,681
Position Type Employee
Position Title ADA and Safety Coordinator
Job Description 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
To review the position description in its entirety, please click here.
Still with us? If you believe your work history, education and experience are in line with the requirements of this position and collaborating with talented and dedicated professionals is what you look for in a career, we encourage you to apply.
How To Qualify Your application must demonstrate:
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.
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate ability to perform the duties of the position may be considered.
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.
To Apply - IF YOU ARE NOT A STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application & questions online. If this is your first time applying in our new system "Workday", you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! Be sure to attach a cover letter and resume.
- CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using the Career app on your Home Page. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).
- Attach your current cover letter and resume. Applications submitted without both documents may not be reviewed.
- Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to you through this system. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
- This announcement closes at 11:59 PM on the close date listed.
Special Information - The Capitol Building is undergoing extensive renovation and construction projects which may limit accessibility to employees. This will require Legislative employees to work both from home and within the building as the construction project dictates. While working from home, personal, stable, and high-speed internet access will be required to perform the functions of this position. There may be occasions that require employees scheduled to be working from home to report to the Capitol building. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable notice. However, employees may be required to report to the building on short notice. The Capitol building is located at 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301.
- Oregon state government provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235. If you are requesting veterans' preference, you may receive an additional questionnaire in your Workday account. In order to ensure your privacy, we are asking that you complete the Veterans’ Questionnaire and attach your qualifying military documents at that time. This questionnaire will be sent to your Workday account after you submit your application. We ask that you complete the questionnaire before the application deadline; extensions may be granted if necessary and reasonable. For questions about documentation, please visit: Veterans Resources. Or call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666.
- The salary in this job posting reflects the base salary without contributions to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Employees eligible for PERS will have their salary increased by roughly 6.95% and 6% will be automatically be subject to a mandatory employee contribution to PERS.
- The work experience and/or education section of your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the minimum and desired skills listed above.
- Work Authorization: The Oregon State Legislature does not offer visa sponsorships. On the first day of employment, all hires will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. In addition, hires will have three business days from their first day of employment to present documents that establish employment authorization and identity. The Oregon State Legislature is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.
- If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or need assistance to participate in the application process, please contact Aimee Steketee, Human Resource Analyst, at aimee.steketee@oregonlegislature.gov or (503) 986-1373.
- The Oregon State Legislature is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Workforce Diversity.
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Work from home