Reasonable Accommodation Specialist

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

The ACS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is responsible for ensuring ACS's compliance with New York City's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, as well as federal, state, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. OEEO is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment; to maintaining a work environment which is free from any form of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; to promoting a progressive diversity and inclusion program for achieving a representative workforce; and to providing a prompt, fair, and impartial review, and adjudication of discrimination complaints.

One of the OEEO's responsibilities' is the processing of requests for reasonable accommodations. A Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Request is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or way things are usually done during the hiring process. RA's allow eligible employees and applicants to enjoy the rights and privileges of employment and perform the essential functions of their job unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency.

The basis an individual can request a reasonable accommodation are:

- Disability or related medical procedures and conditions.
- Religion.
- Status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking.
- Pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions (including lactation needs).

OEEO is currently seeking two Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialists that will report to the ACS EEO Officer/Director and who are particularly interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialist tasks will include but are not limited to:

- Process employee reasonable accommodation requests.
- Interview, collect, analyze, and interpret information to evaluate employee reasonable accommodation requests.
- Track and monitor assigned reasonable accommodations request.
- Act as a liaison between employees, divisions, and outside parties in the resolution of employee reasonable accommodation requests.
- Provide guidance to staff on matters related to employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations.
- Articulate and disseminate decisions made by the OEEO in a clear and concise matter.
- Record and maintain relative and sensitive documentation, including dispositions, scan supporting documents, etc.
- Perform other related functions as needed.


HOW TO APPLY

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $67,983.00.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# (635057)
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# (635057) Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.