Senior Disability Employment Analyst (Human Resources Analyst II)

The City of Portland has evaluated how to reimagine, realign, and strengthen seven core citywide services to better support Portland’s new form of government. These services include communications, engagement, equity, human resources, procurement, technology services, and budget & finance.

Through this effort, the City is identifying opportunities to improve coordination, clarify roles and responsibilities, and standardize tools, technologies, and processes where appropriate. A key priority is maintaining high-quality service delivery while exploring ways to optimize resources, reduce duplication, and ensure these core services effectively support the organization.

This position is part of the City’s realignment initiative within the City Operations Service Area and will play an important role in helping shape how these services operate moving forward. We encourage you to apply and be part of this transformative effort.

• Lead accommodation and interactive process cases under ADA and PWFA, ensuringcompliance with federal and state laws, labor agreements, and City administrative rules.
• Determineand applybest practices to create a safe and supportive environment for job applicants and employees with disabilities.

• Collaboratewith appropriate stakeholders throughout the interactive process includingemployees, managers, other bureaus, and human resource business partners.

• Coordinate events, campaigns and observances related to disability employment and support cultural change toward inclusive employment practices and program goals.
• Evaluate outreach and training effectiveness, adjusting curriculum based on business needs, feedback, and trends.
• Provide advanced level of customer service while maintaining confidential, complete, and accurate records in accordance with specified legal requirements and best practices, ensuring legal compliance across determinations.

Applicants must be full or part-time, permanent, temporary (does NOT include contract workers), limited-term or seasonal/casual City of Portland employees by the closing date of this announcement OR must have an effective lay-off date with recall eligibility (See HRAR 7.06) from the City of Portland within 24 months of the opening date of this announcement. Applicants must describe in their supplemental question responses and résumé how their education, training, work experience and/or lived experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Experience independently analyzing, interpreting, and practically applying complex disability employment laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures as they apply to ADA/ADAAA Title I and PWFA.
2. Experienceleading end-to-end good faith interactive processes and reasonable accommodations (ADA Title I and PWFA).
3. Experience developing and facilitating outreach and trainings that promote an inclusive environment for employees with disabilities.
4. Experiencecommunicating and presenting conclusions and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively.
5. Experienceexercising sound judgement in high-risk, emotional or ambiguous situations using trauma-informed practices.
6. Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with bureau managers, staff, representatives of City affinity groups, the public, and others encountered in the course of business.

• Resume
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
  • Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
  • Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
  • To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We DeterminePay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• Do not attachmaterials not requested.
• All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read theCity of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity