ADA Compliance Specialist

The ADA Compliance Specialist serves as a subject‑matter expert on workplace accommodations, accessibility, and compliance under TitleI of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and Title VII religious‑accommodation requirements. This role provides consultative guidance to employee sand supervisors, conducts individualized assessments, and ensures the University's accommodation processes are consistent, timely,and supportive.

A significant portion of this role involves high‑volume customer service, including responding to calls and emails from employee sand managers seeking help understanding the University'saccommodation process or needing redirection to other programs suchas University leave programs and Disability Insurance.

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• Accommodation Coordination - Manage ADA, PWFA,and Title VII accommodation requests from intake through resolution, including interactive process discussions,documentation review (ADA/PWFA), and assessment of sincerely held religious beliefs (Title VII).
• Employee Consultation - Provide high‑quality customer service by responding to frequent calls and emails from employees seeking guidance on the accommodation process. Facilitate the interactive process through written communication, phone consultations, and virtual or in‑person meetings, ensuring employees understand their options and next steps. Redirect individuals to other University programs as appropriate.
• Case Analysis - Conduct individualized assessments, evaluate essential job functions, request and evaluate medical documentation when appropriate, and prepare defensible written analyses for ADA, PWFA, and Title VII cases. Utilize information gathered throughout the interactive process to make accommodation determinations. Maintain strict confidentiality throughout the interactive process and documentation review.
• Supervisor Consultation - Partner with supervisors to conduct operational reviews that assess coverage needs, workflow impacts, essential functions, and feasibility of proposed accommodations. Provide clear guidance to help supervisors understand their responsibilities under ADA, PWFA, and Title VII,including confidentiality requirements, documentation expectations,and the legal standards for undue hardship (ADA/PWFA) and substantial burden (Title VII). Support supervisors in implementing accommodations appropriately and consistently.
• Documentation & Compliance - Maintain accurate, defensible, and timely documentation in the University'scase-management system throughout all stages of ADA, PWFA, and Title VII accommodation requests. Ensure case notes,communications, analysis, and determinations are updated live and reflect the full interactive process. Draft provider clarification letters (ADA/PWFA), religious accommodation determinations (TitleVII), operational review questionnaires, and case summaries aligned with federal regulations and University policy. Protect confidentiality and ensure all case materials are stored and managed according to regulatory and University privacy standards.
• Job Reassignment Facilitation - Facilitate the University's job reassignment process as an ADA/PWFA accommodation when appropriate, including explaining eligibility, coordinating required documentation, consulting with hiring managers, guiding employees through the vacancy search period, and communicating outcomes.
• Training & Education - Deliver training to departments on ADA Title I, PWFA, Title VII religious accommodations, University request process, essential‑function analysis, and inclusive workplace practices.
• Process Improvement - Identify opportunities to…