Employee Accommodations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and autonomously evaluate employee accommodation requests, encompassing intricate and high-risk situations.

• Facilitate the interactive accommodation process in collaboration with employees, managers, HR, and Legal.

• Assess and interpret medical documents along with functional limitations.

• Make determinations regarding accommodation feasibility, including approvals, denials, or alternatives.

• Create, implement, and uphold accommodation policies, procedures, templates, and documentation standards.

• Provide counsel to leadership and HR on accommodation issues, risk reduction, and compliance strategies.

• Conduct training and offer guidance to supervisors and departments on legal responsibilities and best practices.

• Act as the institutional expert on ADA, ADAAA, Section 504, and related employment regulations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Social Sciences, Disability Studies, Special Education, or a related field.

• 3–5+ years of experience managing employee accommodations or disability services.

• Familiarity with ADA, ADAAA, Section 504, and relevant employment legislation.

• Proven experience in applying ADA and employment law.

• Skills in analyzing medical documentation.

• Background in case management.

• Experience in policy development.

• Proficiency in training facilitation.

• Experience with HRIS or accommodation systems.

• Relevant HR or ADA certifications are preferred.

• Experience in regulated or higher education settings is preferred.

• Experience coordinating assistive technology is preferred.

• Cover letter and resume are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• 22 days of paid vacation.

• 15 days of sick leave.

• 3 personal days.

• 16 paid holidays (17 during general election years).

• Comprehensive health care, including medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for individuals and families.

• Term Life Insurance.

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.

• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care expenses.

• Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).

• Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and Roth options.

• Tuition remission for Regular Exempt Staff; spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service.

• Stateside remote work arrangement.