ADA Coordinator Job at St. Louis County, MO
The ADA coordinator will consult and coordinate with County Departments to ensure employment, services, programs, and activities are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at a federal, state, and local level.
The starting salary for this position will be between $62,649 - $75,171 annually and will be based on experience and qualifications. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability.
To learn more County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.
St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Essential Function Examples
Ensure hiring and employment practices comply with Title I of the ADA and County facilities meet the accessibility requirements of Title II of the ADA.
As needed, facilitate change to St. Louis County policies and programs to improve equal access to and participation in County employment, programs, services, and facilities.
Create and distribute ADA documentation including: posters, policies, and grievance procedures.
Provide guidance for departmental ADA representatives, including training and conflict resolution.
Develop processes and train County staff on the interactive job accommodation process.
Resolve ADA grievances raised by employees and the general public.
Fulfill the role of staff liaison with the St. Louis County Commission on Disabilities and execute ordinance requirements.
Serve as resource for issues outside of the County's responsibility and make appropriate referrals.
Collaborate with internal and external organizations to further County efforts towards accessible opportunities.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
A Bachelor's Degree and five years of related experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is required. Certification as an ADA Coordinator must be obtained within the initial period of employment. This certification is provided by the Great Plains Regional ADA Center and additional information about this process can be obtained by following this link https://www.gpadacenter.org/ada-coordinators/ada-coordinator-certification-program-actcp.
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
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