ADA Compliance & Accessibility Program Lead

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Birmingham seeks an ADA Compliance Administrator to oversee the Title II program, manage accommodation requests, and ensure accessible City services and facilities. You will develop policies, supervise staff, and coordinate with departments to meet regulatory standards.

The role focuses on investigations, training, and ongoing evaluation of ADA practices, with collaboration across government teams and community organizations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Sciences, Public Administration, Planning, Management, Public Policy, Law

Job description

City of Birmingham seeks an ADA Compliance Administrator to oversee the Title II program, manage accommodation requests, and ensure accessible City services and facilities. You will develop policies, supervise staff, and coordinate with departments to meet regulatory standards.

The role focuses on investigations, training, and ongoing evaluation of ADA practices, with collaboration across government teams and community organizations.