EO​/ADA Program Assistant

Title: EO/ADA Program Assistant

Employee Classification: EO/ADA Program Assistant

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Equal Opportunity Office

Department: UNT-Equal Opportunity Office-210100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The UNT System Human Resources Department is one department made of a team of teams that supports various constituencies and component institutions within our UNT System Enterprise while working together to achieve the vision of becoming an enterprise that is values-driven and customer-focused with an emphasis on excellence, curiosity, and innovation. There are exciting things on the horizon, and we are looking for experienced and innovative HR professionals to join our journey.

The Equal Opportunity (EO) & Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Specialist supports the UNT System (including all component institutions) commitment to equal opportunity, access, and compliance by coordinating and delivering EO-related training and assisting with ADA and workplace accommodation processes. This role ensures timely, accurate, and customer centered support for EO and ADA. It also ensures that EO training is seamlessly woven throughout all programmatic aspects of EO.

The EO & ADA Specialist works in close consultation with the ADA Coordinator and EO Director to develop related training for faculty, staff and students.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Higher Education, Business Administration, or related field and two years' directly related experience working with EO/ADA laws and compliance, engaging in the interactive process for workplace accommodations, and the creation and delivery of related training and coordination, or any equivalent combination of education, experience, or training.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A working knowledge, and the ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and guidelines relevant to the role.
• Skill in utilizing computer information systems to organize, store, manipulate, and retrieve data.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage multiple assignments.

• Work closely with the EO Director, ADA Coordinator and Title IX Coordinators to coordinate and deliver comprehensive EO (Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and ADAAA) training programs, including in person, virtual, ad hoc, and department specific sessions.
• Support the development, updating, and maintenance of training materials, presentations, and resource guides.
• Manage annual and recurring compliance mandated training schedules across the System.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained in a confidential manner in keeping with the System and component institution’s document retention regulations, policies, privacy laws, FERPA and ADA requirements.
• Track training completion and compliance, prepare reports, analyze data and maintain accurate training records.
• Design and deliver training, workshops and resource documents on accessibility best practices for faculty and staff. Work in close collaboration with Student…