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OREGON

Printing Production Coordinator

Salem | DAS | Print Plant Full time

Initial Posting Date:

10/31/2025

Application Deadline:

11/11/2025

Agency:

Department of Administrative Services

Salary Range:

$4,409 - $6,736

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Printing Production Coordinator

Job Description:

Printing Production Coordinator

Oregon Department of Administrative Services

Location: Salem, Oregon

Bring your creativity, precision, and customer service skills to a team that keeps Oregon running! The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) is seeking a Printing Production Coordinator to support state agencies with professional printing, publishing, and mailing solutions that reach Oregonians statewide.

As a Printing Production Coordinator, you’ll be the go-to expert for agency partners—helping them design, plan, and deliver projects that are on time, on budget, and on brand. You’ll:

  • Consult with customers to plan complex publishing and mailing projects, providing recommendations for the most efficient and cost-effective solutions.

  • Review and manage work orders, determining whether projects should be handled in-house, through qualified vendors, or via the Department of Corrections inmate work program.

  • Ensure quality and compliance, reviewing digital files, print specifications, and mailing standards to meet state and federal requirements.

  • Coordinate across teams and vendors, monitoring project progress from start to finish to deliver exceptional results.

  • Provide training and guidance to agency staff on printing technologies, mailing options, and process improvements.

Review the position description here.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of printing production experience which includes one year of lead work or supervision;

OR

Two years of printing production and two years of sales or marketing printing services experience which includes completion of technical or apprenticeable training in printing;

OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience.

The training and/or experience must have provided:

  • Knowledge of the organization, work flow, standards, and practices of production printing;

  • Knowledge of postal regulations related to materials shipped by mail;

  • Skill preparing accurate, complete printing order specifications from client information;

  • Skill preparing accurate cost estimates and job pricing;

  • Skill assessing print orders to determine labor and materials costs, need for special equipment, materials, or techniques, and if there is a need to bid the jobs out;

  • Skill assisting and advising clients on print orders or production problems;

  • Skill coordinating and cooperating with production units to assure timely, cost-effective job completion.

Desired Attributes:

We’re searching for a motivated, detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem-solving and working directly with customers. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of printing and mailing industry standards, including digital printing, bindery operations, and USPS specifications.

  • Skill in coordinating multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a production environment.

  • Experience using print management and desktop publishing software to process, prepare, and troubleshoot digital files.

  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers, vendors, and team members.

  • Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with agency and state policies.

  • Experience working independently, taking initiative, and providing responsive customer service.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with others and contribute to problem-solving in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.

Benefits of Joining Our Team
At DAS, we serve as Oregon’s backbone—providing essential administrative, publishing, and distribution services that help state and local agencies deliver for their communities. You’ll join a supportive team that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth.

Our amazing benefits include: 

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare. 

  • Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service. 

  • Retirement Benefits: Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP). 

  • Wellness Resources: Support for work-life balance, health, and overall well-being. 

  • Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement. 

  • Commuting: Access to Get There - Oregon’s carpool matching tool and trip planner. 

  • FREE PARKING!

  • Student Loan Forgiveness: Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 

  • Live, work, and play in Salem, Oregon.

How to Apply

Ready to join our team? Here’s how to apply: 

  • External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link and submit your application. View this video for help. 

  • Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account. View this knowledge article for help. 

Important Application Requirements: Attach a current resume and cover letter that clearly show how you meet the minimum qualifications. Carefully follow all instructions. Only complete applications received by the posted deadline will be considered. 

Additional Details

  • Employee is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.

  • This announcement is for one permanent, full-time, SEIU-represented Printing Production Coordinator, and may be used to fill future vacancies.

  • *The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%.

  • Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

  • Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

  • Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.

  • The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Contact Information 

Please contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and application or Job-specific questions. 

Please include the job requisition number: REQ-189992. 

Helpful Links & Resources

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The Department of Administrative Services is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Workforce Diversity. At the Department of Administrative Services, we embody the value of hiring a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce revitalizes our state. We value diversity and foster a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.