ACCESSIBILITY AND JOB ACCOMMODATION MANAGER

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

32d•$10,000 - $10,834•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Human Resources is seeking to hire a dynamic and well-organized Accessibility and Job Accommodation Manager with strong leadership and communication skills. This position is responsible for directing the statewide coordination of accessibility, job accommodations and workplace needs and priorities for the Department with a special emphasis on Titles I-IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years college.
Requires three (3) years progressively responsible administrative experience facilitating workplace accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, including but not limited to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), religious accommodations and Human Rights statutes.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional experience ensuring Title II ADA compliance for both employees and customers, including physical accessibility of facilities and effective communication practices (e.g., accessible documents, auxiliary aids).
Three (3) years of professional experience in a public or private organization managing ADA and Section 504 grievances, including intake, investigation, resolution and documentation of disability-related complaints.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with programs for individuals who need job accommodations or access to resources.
Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience managing personnel, assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, implementing discipline, training and evaluating staff.
Three (3) years of professional experience working with and staying abreast of new technology and/or accommodations available to individuals with disabilities.
Three (3) years of professional experience meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail and the ability to utilize critical thinking skills while multi-tasking multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Serves as the manager of the Accessibility and Job Accommodation Section.
Directs the formulation of access and workplace accessibility initiatives and strategies.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Provides advice and consultation to divisions regarding accessibility, job accommodations and workplace needs and priorities.
Maintains liaison relationship with other department divisions, administrators, and interest groups.
Assists in providing direction in matters relating to budget and administrative personnel utilization, methods of program operations and responsibilities of specialized operations.
Coordinates collaborative activities with state and external entities to further ADA resources and awareness such as Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities (ICED), ADA for Illinois, Ability Links, Access Living, and CATS Transportation Task Force.
Performs other duties as required or requested which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)