HR Specialist & Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Human Resources Specialist - Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator (RAC) to lead accommodation coordination within the HR division.

You will advise managers, supervisors, and employees, ensuring adherence to laws and policies while supporting applicants through the accommodation process. Primary duties include SME guidance, collaborating with HR and legal offices, and tracking requests with a focus on efficient, compliant outcomes for all parties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years HR experience demonstrated in HR functions.
• Working knowledge of HR principles, practices, policies, regulations.
• Experience applying Federal HR regulations (38 U.S.C. 7802, Title 5, Title 38).
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees, managers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the RAC SME advising managers, supervisors, employees, and applicants on laws and procedures.
• Coordinate with HR, EEO, and OGC to inform employees of their rights.
• Identify essential duties, barriers, and modifications to enable disability accommodation.
• Track accommodation requests and assist with forms and reports.
• Engage in interactive process with employees/applicants and supervisors to identify accommodations.

Skills

HR policies knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years HR experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Human Resources Specialist - Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator (RAC) to lead accommodation coordination within the HR division.

You will advise managers, supervisors, and employees, ensuring adherence to laws and policies while supporting applicants through the accommodation process. Primary duties include SME guidance, collaborating with HR and legal offices, and tracking requests with a focus on efficient, compliant outcomes for all parties