Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialist

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The City of New York invites applications for a Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialist within the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO). The role focuses on disability, religion, domestic violence status, and pregnancy accommodations, handling requests, conducting dialogues, and guiding supervisors through processes.

As part of NYC’s commitment to fairness, the RA Specialist will maintain sensitive records, prepare reports, and ensure timely resolution while adhering to federal and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, or related fields, or a Juris Doctor degree.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of professional experience in budget/finance/HR/public admin fields or related areas.
• Associate degree plus 4 years of related experience as described above.
• High school diploma with six years of related professional experience.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to the above may be substituted with college credits.

Responsibilities

• Process reasonable accommodation requests in a timely manner.
• Engage in cooperative dialogue in good faith.
• Interview, collect, analyze, and interpret information for accommodation decisions.
• Track and monitor accommodation requests.
• Educate and train supervisors on accommodation processes.
• Serve as liaison between employees, applicants, and supervisors.
• Provide guidance to staff on accommodation matters.
• Disseminate decisions clearly and concisely.
• Maintain disposition records and supporting documents.
• Draft/review presentations or reports.

Skills

Reasonable accommodations

Education

Master's degree or JD equivalent

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 4 years experience

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Education/experience combination equivalent

Job description

IF THERE IS AN ACTIVE CIVIL SERVICE LIST, ONLY THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE 'STAFF ANALYST' TITLE WILL BE CONSIDERED

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The New York City Police Department strives to foster a safe and fair city through the strategic deployment of resources, focusing on both crime prevention and addressing quality-of-life concerns while building lasting community relationships.

One of OEEO's responsibilities' is the processing of requests for reasonable accommodations. A Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Request is a modification or adjustment to a job, work environment, or way things are usually done during the hiring process. RA's allow eligible employees and applicants to enjoy the rights and privileges of employment and perform the essential functions of their job unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for the agency.

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is currently seeking a Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialist who is interested in working on reasonable accommodations related to disability, religion, domestic violence status, and/or pregnancy.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Specialist tasks will include but are not limited to:

• Process employee reasonable accommodation requests in a timely manner.
• Engage in good faith in the cooperative dialogue.
• Interview, collect, analyze, and interpret information to evaluate employee reasonable accommodation requests.
• Track and monitor assigned reasonable accommodations request.
• Educate and train supervisors on reasonable accommodation requests.
• Act as a liaison between employees, applicants, and supervisors in the resolution of employee reasonable accommodation requests.
• Provide guidance to staff on matters related to reasonable accommodations.
• Articulate and disseminate decisions made by the OEEO in a clear and concise matter.
• Record and maintain relative and sensitive documentation, including dispositions, scan supporting documents, etc.
• Draft and/or review presentations and/or reports.

In compliance with federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

STAFF ANALYST - 12626

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
• An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above.
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

Preferred Skills

• 5 or more years facilitating reasonable accommodations

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $72,595.00 – $92,976.00