Employment Opportunities

General Duty Statement

The City of Saint Paul is seeking an Accessibility Coordinator for the City's Office of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO). HREEO champions justice and equity by confronting issues of discrimination and providing innovative avenues for accessibility and economic opportunities for all residents and businesses.

The Position:

Performs the full range of professional and highly-responsible work in coordinating programs to implement and sustain compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) programs for the City of Saint Paul. Position promotes best practices city-wide to ensure accessibility to resources for both programs. The ADA program advances equity for the St. Paul community members with disabilities. Addresses allegations of discrimination and non-compliance under ADA and applicable federal and state laws regarding discrimination based on disabilities. The LEP plan outlines how the City will improve access to services for individuals with limited English proficiency who seek to participate in programs, services, and activities provided by the City of Saint Paul. These individuals, by utilizing City Staff, may be entitled to language assistance regarding a benefit, service, or encounter in the City. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Typical Duties:

Conducts compliance investigations. Processes intake data, conducts interviews, collects evidence, conducts site visits, and guides cases to resolution. Acts as a facilitator in complaint resolutions. Interprets and explains codes on accessibility of buildings, facilities, programs, and services. Responds to inquiries and complaints from businesses, public, and contractors concerning disability rights and access to language services. Coordinates and leads internal LEP implementation efforts and serves as subject matter expert on LEP compliance for City departments. Provides training and enforces policies and procedures to ensure City compliance with LEP regulations.
Conducts outreach in the community. Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Accessibility Coordinator Job Description.

The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.

By Closing Date, you MUST Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system, mail, in person, email, or fax. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.) A resume A cover letter First time applying online? Read our How to Apply Online Guide.

Not sure how the City of Saint Paul's hiring process works? Attend one of our Elevate sessions. The schedule is available at www.stpaul.gov/elevate. Selection Process Information Assessment: Qualifications Rating

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your resume, completed application, and answers to Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists typically are created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately one year. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Condition of Employment: This position will require proof of vaccination and an attestation of vaccination for COVID-19. This position will require a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer. The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Human Resources Contact Information:
Nastassia Leigh at 651-266-6476 200 City Hall Annex 25 West Fourth Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 Fax: 651-266-6490 E-mail: jobs@stpaul.gov

To refer to this information, we recommend you print this job posting before you apply. For technical assistance regarding the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627 during regular business hours.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.