Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Workplace Accommodation Specialist

Serve as a point of contact for employees seeking disability-related workplace accommodations, providing proactive case management, facilitating meetings, and coordinating the interactive process.

Review and evaluate disability documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations in compliance with the ADA, ensuring decisions are legally sound, timely, and properly documented.

Conduct and/or coordinate periodic accessibility evaluations and assessments of facilities, programs, and services to identify and address barriers to workplace accommodations.

Review, determine, support the identification, recommendation, and implementation of workplace accommodation equipment and assistive technology solutions to ensure compliance and inclusive workplace practices.

Assist with the delivery of workshops/training to departments, managers, and staff on disability awareness, ADA requirements, the workplace accommodation request process, and the importance of accessibility and accommodations.

Maintain accurate, confidential records and case notes.

Participates on university committees to address campus-wide accessibility needs (TAAG - Digital Accessibility & Physical Accessibility Committee).

Stays current on state/federal law changes and best practices with professional development opportunities and credentialing.

Must be knowledgeable of guidelines for adherence to Title II Digital Accessibility (Review, determine, support the identification, recommendation, and implementation of workplace accommodation to include digital access and assistive technology solutions to ensure compliance and inclusive workplace practices)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of the ADA, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations
• Demonstrated experience in workplace disability management
• Demonstrated expertise in disability/workplace accommodations
• Knowledge of local agencies and organizations that provide services to individuals with disabilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex and regulatory information to stakeholders at all organizational levels and to both small and large groups
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) for documentation, presentations, and communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master' degree in any related field
• Higher education experience
• Effective analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here .

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=204953

Deadline for Internal Applicants: October 13, 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp .