Disability Rights Attorney & RA Program Lead

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks an Agency Attorney LIII to supervise the Disability Rights Unit, oversee the Reasonable Accommodation process, and serve as Disability Service Facilitator coordinating responses to disability accommodations from the public.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, collaborate with legal affairs, and prepare periodic reports while guiding staff in complex accommodation matters.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and either option 2 or 3 as described in the Qualifications section.
• One year of satisfactory United States legal experience after admission to any state bar; or six months as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, legal guidance, and substantive oversight of the review and processing of RA requests and the Cooperative Dialogue process.
• Oversee and participate in the Cooperative Dialogue with FDNY employees and management, including identifying potential accommodations and evaluating information.
• Ensure RA practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and with DCAS’ Reasonable Accommodation policies and guidelines.
• Assist employees and managers in understanding their rights and responsibilities regarding reasonable accommodations within the Agency.
• Prepare and submit quarterly, annual, and other required reports concerning RA requests and DRU activities.
• Correspond with FDNY personnel, management, medical practitioners, and other relevant parties to assess RA requests.
• Serve as the FDNY’s Disability Service Facilitator and coordinate responses to disability-related accommodations for the public.
• Investigate complaints of disability discrimination and prepare appropriate findings and recommendations.
• Research legal and policy issues affecting disability rights and RA; stay current on developments in applicable law.
• Work with FDNY Legal Affairs and other stakeholders to revise RA policies and practices as necessary.
• Collaborate with the Office of Labor Relations on matters involving Reasonable Accommodations.
• Develop and maintain records and data tracking processes for reporting.

Job description

Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) seeks an Agency Attorney LIII to supervise the Disability Rights Unit, oversee the Reasonable Accommodation process, and serve as Disability Service Facilitator coordinating responses to disability accommodations from the public.

You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, collaborate with legal affairs, and prepare periodic reports while guiding staff in complex accommodation matters.