Sr Project Manager and ADA Coordinator

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

City of Norfolk, VA seeks a collaborative, people-centered leader to guide the equity and ADA compliance work. You will manage essential accessibility and non-discrimination initiatives, build strong cross-departmental relationships, and mentor a team dedicated to shaping a more inclusive city.

Essential responsibilities include directing Civil Rights/ADA improvement plans, delivering staff training, resolving grievances, and reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
• More than five years of project management and strategic planning experience.
• Over four years of data analysis or related field.

Responsibilities

• Direct the City's Civil Rights and ADA accessibility improvement plans, aligning operational efforts with obligations and inclusion goals.
• Design and deliver engaging training programs for municipal staff and supervisors; serve as the primary consultant for compliance and inclusion.
• Administer grievance procedures with empathy; investigate complaints and address systemic issues across programs, facilities, and technology.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff, interns, and fellows in an equity-centered workplace.
• Research regulatory trends, evaluate practices, and deliver recommendations and progress reports to executive leadership.
• Evaluate ADA policies and department accessibility practices; lead cross-department efforts to remove barriers.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Training delivery

Regulatory concepts

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

ADA Coordinator Certification

Job description

Join a team that leads with purpose.

The Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a mission-driven department known for excellence and accountability. We tackle complex small business, accessibility and equity challenges with technical insight and a data-informed approach, serving as a trusted partner and support to city departments and the community. Our work seeks to break down barriers, increase access, create opportunities and strengthen the city.

Description

The Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a mission-driven department known for excellence and accountability. We tackle complex small business, accessibility and equity challenges with technical insight and a data-informed approach, serving as a trusted partner and support to city departments and the community. Our work seeks to break down barriers, increase access, create opportunities and strengthen the city. We are seeking a collaborative, people-centered leader to guide the next phase of the equity and ADA compliance work. In this role, you will manage essential accessibility and non-discrimination initiatives, build strong cross-departmental relationships, and mentor a team dedicated to shaping a more inclusive Norfolk.

This Position Is Ideal For a Candidate Who

• Excels at leading and motivating people and teams,
• Builds trust and credibility across varied stakeholders,
• Learns complex regulatory concepts quickly and applies them effectively,
• Thrives in an environment that values teamwork, strategic thinking, and meaningful impact.

If you’re driven, thoughtful, and committed to advancing equity through strong leadership and effective implementation plans, we encourage you to apply.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $79,198- $90,198

Essential Functions

• Leadership & Strategic Management: Direct the City's Civil Rights and ADA accessibility improvement plans, aligning operational efforts with statutory obligations and strategic inclusion goals.
• Training & Technical Assistance: Design and deliver engaging training programs for municipal staff and supervisors. Serve as the primary consultant for departments on compliance, inclusion, and barrier removal.
• Grievance Resolution & Continuous Improvement: Administer grievance procedures with empathy and thoroughness, investigating complaints and addressing systemic issues across city programs, facilities, and technology.
• Team Development: Supervise, coach, and mentor professional staff, interns, and fellows within a collaborative, equity-centered workplace.
• Policy Analysis & Reporting: Research regulatory trends, evaluate departmental practices, and deliver formal recommendations and progress reports to executive leadership.
• Program Evaluation & Improvement: Evaluate ADA policies and departmental accessibility practices; provide written updates and improvement recommendations. Lead cross department efforts to remove barriers in programs, facilities, communication, and technology.

Education/Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Over five years of project management and strategic planning experience. Over 4 years of experience in data analysis or related field.

Preferred License(s) and/or Certification(s)

ADA Coordinator Certification (ADATCP or equivalent)

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

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Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?

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• No

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title, and your relationship to the employee. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A."

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Please select the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher

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Do you have experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

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• No

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How many years experience do you possess in program management and strategic planning experience?

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• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years
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How many years experience do you possess in data analysis or related field?

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Please describe your experience supervising staff and working in a team environment. If no experience, type N/A.

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This position requires having or obtaining your ADA coordinator certification within one-year of employment. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your experience managing compliance, including any responsibilities related to policy implementation, monitoring, reporting, or ensuring organizational adherence to regulatory requirements. If no experience, type N/A.

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Which computer programs are you efficient in using? (select all that apply)

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Outlook
• PeopleSoft
• Laserfiche

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Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)

• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
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