Temporary Administrative Specialist II

Full Job Description

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is hiring two Temporary Administrative Specialists II focused on accessibility work. These two-month assignments will help the department meet ADA requirements for documents posted on the SDCI website.

Requirements

• Use Word (primarily), PowerPoint, and Excel to create accessible source documents and fix accessibility errors
• Use Adobe Acrobat to correct PDF documents to meet accessibility standards
• Use PAC 2024 to inspect PDF documents to identify accessibility errors
• Troubleshoot accessibility errors and solutions in Word, Acrobat, and PowerPoint
• Help department staff create accessible documents in Word and Acrobat
• Research accessibility best practices and solutions, document those findings, and apply them to department digital documents
• Understand accessibility tag codes (very similar to HTML code) to identify and correct accessibility errors in Acrobat
• Identify existing web documents to remediate for accessibility

Qualifications

Requires two years of clerical support experience (or a combination of education, training and/or experience which provides evidence of the ability to perform work of the class).

Successful candidates will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• Experience using Word and Adobe Acrobat to create accessible documents and/ or correcting documents to be accessible
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to identify and correct small errors in multi-page documents
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in Word and Acrobat

Additional Information

To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your relevant experience.

The full salary range for this position is $34.32- $39.87 per hour. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression.

This position would be required to meet current in office requirements outlined by SDCI and the Mayor’s office.

The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections is a proud participant in the Race and Social Justice Initiative, a citywide effort to realize the vision of racial equity.

We require a strong commitment to customer service and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences; people of color, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.