ADA Compliance Administrator

The City of Birmingham is seeking a qualified ADA Compliance Administrator to oversee compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position leads the City's ADA program, manages accommodation requests, develops policies and procedures, ensures accessibility of City services and facilities, and supervises assigned staff.

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, Public Administration, Planning, Management, Public Policy, Law or a related degree.
• Experience administering a compliance program with emphasis on accessibility policies or policy changes under Title II, Americans with Disabilities Act or other federal regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing construction design and practices for municipal government facilities and infrastructure.
• Experience conducting research in order to analyze construction design documents as they apply to facility and infrastructure improvement to identify potential deficiencies and make decisions and recommendations for improvements.

• Works with citizens and employees to ensure the City responds to their requests and complaints made under the ADA by receiving requests and complaints, conducting investigations, documenting actions made, contacting managers and/or department heads to discuss workplace accommodations, and locating resources and services for those with disabilities.
• Designs, develops, and implements internal and external training programs, resources and workshops by researching training content, composing presentations, outlines, and teaching tools to be used during training, and delivering training to update trainees on changes in policies, and procedures to ensure ADA compliance with state, local, and federal guidelines.
• Develops and implements an on-going self-evaluation process to assess current City policies, services and practices with regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and identifies disability and access related deficiencies involving public services, facilities design and alteration, transportation, and employment.
• Works with internal and community stakeholders who serve individuals with disabilities, including participation in community outreach activities, committees, and organizations representing people with disabilities.
• Monitor and make recommendations to any construction or modifications of City buildings, event facilities, and public right-of-ways to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.