Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Workplace Accommodation Specialist

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Binghamton University is seeking an ADA Workplace Accommodation Specialist to ensure accessible, inclusive employment practices. You will coordinate disability accommodations, review documentation, and work with HR and university stakeholders to implement solutions.

The role requires strong knowledge of ADA and related laws, plus experience in disability management and MS Office proficiency. This is a full-time, on-site position with ongoing training and compliance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Knowledge of the ADA and applicable federal and state laws.
• Experience in workplace disability management.
• Expertise in disability/workplace accommodations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for documentation and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage disability accommodation requests and facilitate the interactive process.
• Serve as point of contact for employees seeking accommodations.
• Review disability documentation for eligibility and compliance.
• Coordinate periodic accessibility evaluations of facilities and services.
• Recommend and implement workplace accommodation equipment and assistive technology.
• Deliver workshops on disability awareness and ADA requirements.
• Maintain confidential case records and notes.
• Participate in university committees on campus-wide accessibility.
• Stay current on state/federal law changes and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Disability/workplace accommodations

ADA regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character -shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)

Salary: $60,245 - $65,000

The ADA Workplace Accommodation Specialist reports to the Executive Director, Equity and Access, and Diversity Education, and works closely with the Director of Human Resources. The specialist is responsible for ensuring equitable access and support for employees with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other applicable federal and state laws. This role serves point of contact for employees seeking disability-related workplace accommodations and plays a key role helping to coordinate the interactive accommodation process while promoting an inclusive and accessible work environment. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Executive Director, Equity and Access and Human Resources and University stakeholders to manage the disability accommodation requests and the facilitation of the interactive process.
• Serve as a point of contact for employees seeking disability-related workplace accommodations, providing proactive case management, facilitating meetings, and coordinating the interactive process.
• Review and evaluate disability documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations in compliance with the ADA, ensuring decisions are legally sound, timely, and properly documented.
• Conduct and/or coordinate periodic accessibility evaluations and assessments of facilities, programs, and services to identify and address barriers to workplace accommodations.
• Review, determine, support the identification, recommendation, and implementation of workplace accommodation equipment and assistive technology solutions to ensure compliance and inclusive workplace practices.
• Assist with the delivery of workshops/training to departments, managers, and staff on disability awareness, ADA requirements, the workplace accommodation request process, and the importance of accessibility and accommodations.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and case notes.
• Participates on university committees to address campus-wide accessibility needs (TAAG - Digital Accessibility & PhysicalAccessibility Committee).
• Stays current on state/federal law changes and best practices with professional development opportunities and credentialing.

Must be knowledgeable of guidelines for adherence to Title I iDigital Accessibility (Review, determine, support the identification, recommendation, and implementation of workplace accommodation to include digital access and assistive technology solutions to ensure compliance and inclusive workplace practices)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of the ADA, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Demonstrated experience in workplace disability management
• Demonstrated expertise in disability/workplace accommodations
• Knowledge of local agencies and organizations that provides services to individuals with disabilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex and regulatory information to stakeholders at all organizational levels and to both small and large groups
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) for documentation, presentations, and communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in any related field
• Higher education experience
• Effective analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/.

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee".

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as wellas the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.