Senior EEO/ADA Compliance Advisor
About the Employer
Job Summary
Serves as internal consultant and advisor for equal employment opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and serves as Title IX Coordinator. Plans, organizes, and supervises Title IX and EEO/ADA compliance functions within Human Resources. Provides advice on matters related to equal opportunity.
Experience
Six (6) years progressively responsible experience in the areas of EEO/ADA compliance is required. Three (3) years' experience in conducting employment-related investigations is required. Professional experience as an attorney in court, administrative proceedings, and trials is preferred.
Work Environment
Location: Office, school, or similar indoor environment: Over 2/3 percent of the time. Noise level: Moderate: Between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• Manages complaints of discrimination and harassment from intake to resolution.
• Researches, interprets, and provides advice of counsel, legal representation, drafts, and submits written testimony, prepares legal briefs, and other correspondence in dispute matters.
• Monitors, reviews, and advises on internal equal employment opportunities and compliance issues such as allegations of employment discrimination based on protected classes in Title VI, Title VII, ADA, and other laws, board policies, and regulations that prevent discriminatory practices in hiring or employment.
• Oversees the ADA reasonable accommodation process. Reviews requests, makes decisions, and recommendations, and manages provisions.
• Consults on employee fitness-for-duty, workers' compensation, and complex disability matters.
• Oversees EEO inquiries, including investigations, investigative reporting, and resolution communications to parties.
• Conducts investigation of equal employment opportunity and Title IX complaints, determines investigative methods to be used, interviews complainants, respondents, witnesses, and other individuals, conducts site visits, reviews records, and prepares fact-finding reports and provides alternative resolutions and recommendations.
• Identifies training needs and develops and provides system-wide training for supervisors and employees on EEO, ADA, and harassment-related issues.
• Provides guidance to staff, drafts, and reviews related regulations and internal processes and procedures. Ensures appropriate training is provided to principals, managers, and other staff regarding investigatory policies and procedures.
• Prepares for and participates in EEOC and Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCRC) hearings; conducts research on law and government-issued guidance pertaining to discrimination and harassment.
• Assists the Executive Director of Human Resources as needed.
• Advises principals and managers, in consultation with the Executive Director of Human Resources, regarding employee equity issues and provides legal advice regarding various human resources issues as needed.
• Attends board of education meetings and provides advice on legal implications of actions taken, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
Minimum Qualifications
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
• Juris Doctorate from a regionally accredited law school is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
• Knowledge of K-12 public school organization and operation is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and skill in independently investigating employee misconduct and drafting investigative findings, including the ability to analyze relevant statistical information, interview parties and witnesses, and write coherent reports.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations regarding general employment practices such as the Civil Rights Acts, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and laws and regulations of the State of Maryland regarding unemployment compensation, and teachers' and children's rights.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local EEO laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze legal issues, facts, evidence, and precedents in highly complex legal documents and instruments.
• Ability to effectively prepare contracts, other legal instruments, and court presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g., video/web conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.
• Hold or be eligible for a Driver's License (DL) Class C non-commercial issued by Maryland or state of legal residence (MVA/DMV) is required; and daily access to reliable transportation.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Standing: Under 1/3 of the time.
• Walking: Under 1/3 of the time.
• Sitting: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Keyboarding: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Talking: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Hearing: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
• Driving: Between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time, as required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Vision
The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• No special vision requirements.
Weight & Force
Lifting and carrying requirements: None.
Travel Requirements
30% monthly day travel within the county.
Job Information
Approved Date: 8/1/2023 Established Date: 9/1/2021 Title Code: A06100 Title: Advisor Senior: EEO/ADA Compliance Reports to: Generic - Chief Officer, Specific - Officer: Chief Human Resources Organization: Division: Human Resources (HR) Business Unit: HR Compliance Department: EEO/ADA/Title IX Negotiated Agreement: N/A HR Job Information: Unit: VI Days Worked: 260 FSLA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: EG02 Click here to view terms of employment, benefits, and salary scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 6 - Executive Salaries) Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 8 Job Family: Legal and Compliance Sub-function: EEO/ADA/Title IX Compliance VR# 27056