ADA Coordinator

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 DDC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) division seeks an ADA Coordinator to facilitate workplace accommodations, and accessibility needs. The selected candidate will coordinate all aspects of the agency’s internal accommodation process and address concerns regarding accessibility provisions in agency services, activities, programs, and outreach. The candidate will help assess conditions, needs and impact; facilitate procurement of equipment and services; track inventory and receive and respond to requests for accommodations and auxiliary services. They will respond to inquiries from employees as well as members of the public concerning workplace accommodations and event accessibility. The selected candidate will also help coordinate language access, translation, and interpretation services on behalf of the Office of EEO; They will prepare monthly and annual reports; submit requests for final approval to the Agency EEO Officer and apprise the EEO Officer of related concerns. They will maintain records; compile data, accurately input and track status indicators in the EEO database and logs; and help manage DDC’s volunteer language bank. In addition, the candidate will perform special projects as needed and assist with divisional briefings, seminars, information sessions and other, diversity, equity and inclusion related presentations and initiatives. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

Excellent written skills and strong communication, organization and analytical skills required; Working knowledge of the City of New York’s accommodation process, and The Americans with Disabilities Act is preferred. Experience with assistive technologies and working in a diverse setting with individuals with a broad range of disabilities is ideal. Candidate should be proficient in excel and have excellent customer service, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Candidate must also have the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at various organizational levels.

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.