Manager - EO & Accessibility

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Manager of Equal Opportunity & Accessibility is responsible for the operational administration of Georgia Techs employee accommodation programs and equal employment opportunity compliance initiatives. This position manages the day-to-day processes related to disability, religious, and pregnancy accommodations for faculty and staff, including facilitating the interactive process, reviewing documentation, and coordinating implementation of approved accommodations.

The Manager serves as a primary resource to faculty, staff, and administrators regarding reasonable accommodations and accessible employment practices and provides guidance on compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The position supports institutional efforts to ensure nondiscriminatory hiring and employment practices and assists in developing training, outreach, and reporting related to accommodation and equal employment opportunity compliance.
The Manager reports to the Director of ADA Compliance, Equal Opportunity & Accommodations and supports the implementation of Institute policies, compliance initiatives, and program improvements related to accessibility and equal employment opportunity.

Job Duty 1 - Manage the accommodations process, including intake, evaluation, documentation review, and implementation of accommodations. Ensuring adherence to ADA, Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and other relevant laws and regulations.

Job Duty 2 - Provide guidance to hiring managers on implementing legally compliant hiring practices and ensure that job postings, application processes, and hiring assessments are accessible and barrier-free for individuals with disabilities and other protected groups.

Job Duty 3 - Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for faculty, staff, and administrators on accommodation-related matters. Providing guidance to leadership on best practices in implementing reasonable accommodations; collaborating with other relevant units and stakeholders as needed.

Job Duty 4 - Stay abreast of federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and guidelines related to disability, religious, and pregnancy accommodations. Ensure that accommodation processes and practices align with legal requirements and university policies. Conduct investigations as needed.

Job Duty 5 - Participate in outreach activities to promote understanding of disability, religious, and pregnancy accommodations and reduce stigma and potential discrimination.

Job Duty 6 - Assist in overseeing case management and maintain accurate, confidential records of accommodation requests and outcomes. Utilize case management systems and reporting tools to track trends and ensure timely processing.

Job Duty 7 - Design and conduct training sessions for managers, HR personnel, and employees on accommodation procedures, legal requirements, and best practices. Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for HR, hiring managers, and search committees on nondiscriminatory hiring practices and accessibility in recruitment.

Job Duty 8 - Assess trends and make recommendations to improve policies and processes. Develop metrics and reports to evaluate the effectiveness of the accommodation program.

Job Duty 9 - Lead projects and implementation of strategic compliance of non-discrimination in employment initiatives, including, but not limited to, annual updates to Georgia Tech's Non-discrimination in Employment Plans, ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations.

Job Duty 10 - Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelors degree in public administration, law, higher education administration, human resources, rehabilitation services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the following areas:
- ADA compliance
- EEO or civil rights compliance
- Reasonable accommodations administration
- Employment law or HR compliance
- Higher education civil rights administration

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced level degree: Masters, Juris Doctorate

Preferred Experience
- Operational leadership of the accommodation program
- Case management expertise
- Interactive process facilitation
- Consultation with departments
- Training and compliance implementation

Annual salary: $121,922 - $140,000. Commensurate with education and experience.

ABILITIES
Ability to evaluate accommodation requests, facilitate the interactive process, review documentation, and coordinate implementation of reasonable accommodations in a consistent and legally compliant manner.

Ability to interpret and communicate regulatory requirements and institutional policies clearly to faculty, staff, and administrators and provide practical guidance regarding accessible and nondiscriminatory employment practices.

Ability to manage multiple accommodation cases simultaneously while maintaining accurate documentation, confidentiality, and timely processing of requests.

Ability to collaborate effectively with Human Resources, campus leadership, and other stakeholders to support accessible hiring practices and address workplace accessibility concerns.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment when managing sensitive matters and resolving issues in a professional and respectful manner.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of federal and state civil rights laws related to employment and disability accommodations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

SKILLS
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a position of trust background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest