Labor Relations Officer

Employment Enterprises Inc. is supporting one of the leading providers of transportation services in the DC Metropolitan area. We are searching for an ADA Compliance Specialist. You will be responsible for facilitating the ADA reasonable accommodation process and explore and evaluate workplace accommodation that will enable employees and applicants to perform the essential functions of their positions. This position is onsite in Hyattsville, MD and pays $45.16 per hour.

ADA Compliance Specialist Responsibilities

• Effectively manages life cycle of assigned accommodation requests to include general administration, comprehensive case management and program compliance with the relevant employment laws and established ADA Compliance Branch service level agreements.
• Ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA).
• Engage applicants, employees, medical professionals, supervisors, and internal stakeholders to respond to requests for reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that the interactive process required by the ADA is performed consistently for all reasonable accommodation requests submitted to the ADA Compliance Branch.
• Drafts compliant correspondence to the requester and all other stakeholders, ensuring the analysis, determination and next steps regarding accommodation requests are clearly delineated.
• Facilitates lactation arrangements for nursing mothers returning to work following childbirth. Works with operations and administrative staff to ensure lactation.
• Maintains records of lactation arrangements granted and the terms and conditions of those arrangements.
• Considers both the employees’ need for accommodation, requirements under the ADA and the business priorities of the Authority in making accommodation decisions.
• Evaluates restrictions and accommodation options while considering all applicable policies and collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all protected health information (PHI).
• Works with the Office of Health and Wellness (OHAW) clinical staff to assess the restrictions of employees returning to duty to determine if and which accommodations must be offered.
• Assists in managing employee time away from work while ensuring that the Authority's safety priorities are met.
• Facilitates communication with medical providers the Chief Medical Officer to clarify and validate documentation that supports the requests for reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that the ADA Compliance Branch delivers compliant and effective reasonable accommodation determinations.
• Thoroughly documents, tracks and maintains accurate records. This includes maintaining the status of all accommodation requests throughout the interactive process.
• Ensures that ADA and US Department of Labor (DOL) recordkeeping requirements are met for all reasonable accommodation requests.
• Facilitates training for the programs and functions of the ADA Compliance Branch to include reasonable accommodation, lactation breaks and ADA job reassignment.
• Supports the Internal Business Operations (IBOP) priority of promoting a diverse, inclusive, and discrimination-free work environment.
• Facilitates employee ergonomic evaluations.
• Stays current on both State and Federal laws and regulations surrounding the ADA and other relevant legislation.
• Partners with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) to explore effective accommodation.
  
  

ADA Compliance Specialist Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible technical, administrative, and analytical experience in labor relations to include grievance and arbitration matters, negotiations, and the administration of negotiated labor agreements in a large organization with demonstrated success in dealing with varied labor relations activities.
  
  

What We Offer

• 401K retirement plan
• Medical and dental benefits for qualifying professionals or Fixed Indemnity Health Benefits
• Sick Leave available where mandated by law (Exclude for VA Jobs, Include in Remote Jobs)
• Flex spending account
• Credit Union Membership
• Pet Insurance
• Worker Advantage discount program membership
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
  
  

“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”

Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.