Job no: 519447
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: Senior VP & Chief Business Officer
Department: Equity and Access
Location: Blacksburg Area
Categories: Human Resources, Law / Enforcement / Compliance, Other
Job Description
The ADA Accommodation Specialist reports to the Director for ADA/504 Compliance and Accessibility Services, in the Office for Equity and Accessibility. The ADA Accommodation Specialist processes Title I requests for reasonable employment accommodation under the ADA including Return to Work requests.
The ADA Accommodation Specialist initiates and facilitates, as appropriate, the interactive process with employees and supervisors; reviews and maintains protected health information, provides information and updates with regards to the interactive process; provides case management for Title I cases; and provides detailed written summaries of interactions with employees, supervisors, and/or other personnel as appropriate. The ADA Accommodation Specialist responds to general requests for ADA related information regarding accommodations and campus accessibility from staff, faculty, and visitors as appropriate.
The ADA Accommodation Specialist is responsible for providing consultation on the interactive process with supervisors, human resources and/or human resources designee and/or administration as appropriate. The ADA Accommodation Specialist assists with planning, coordination, and promotion, related to ADA events, activities, and outreach. The ADA Accommodation Specialist assists with commencement, ADA trainings, and other duties as assigned by the Director for ADA/504 Compliance and Accessibility Services.
This position would be eligible for a hybrid arrangement with a combination of remote work (no more than 4 days) and onsite presence (at least one day) each week.
For more information, salary information, position requirements and to apply, please visit the Virginia Tech career website:
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/519447/ada-accommodation-specialist