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Access and Disability Compliance

The Access and Disability Compliance Specialist administers requests for access and disability accommodations, supports the creation and implementation of University disability compliance policies and procedures, keeps abreast of regulatory requirements, conducts compliance audits, and conducts compliance education and training.

• Administer requests for reasonable access and disability accommodations
• Consult and collaborate with internal partners on disability-related issues across the University; advise on and implement disability compliance policies, procedures, and best practices
• Evaluate documentation, research potential accommodations, determine questions for providers, negotiate solutions, and ensure compliance with disability law
• Investigate complaints of alleged discrimination based on disability, interview involved parties, research policies, and create reports
• Keep abreast of regulatory compliance requirement changes; disseminate information to relevant parties
• Facilitate collaborations between human resources, supervisors, and health care providers to determine, communicate, and provide accommodations
• Assist with developing, implementing, and conducting trainings on accommodation processes, policy updates, and disability topics
• Collect, maintain, and review compliance activity documentation including investigations, reports, and requests

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00