Accommodations and Accessibility Services Specialist

• Manage the database to include documentation management, reviewing documentation for sufficiency, assigning cases to Counselors, data entry, and preparing reports.
• Support the hiring and training of student hires.
• Serve as a reader, scribe and/or note-taker as needed in the provision of direct services to students needing accommodations within the classroom and testing environments.
• Assist with the development of required and essential trainings, special events, workshops, and other programming.
• Assist with procurement, budgeting, and inventory needs.
• Provide general support with other duties as identified.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Knowledge of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in working with students with disabilities.
• Skill in the operation of computers, related software applications (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, graphic presentations, information management, etc.) and standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of various assistive technology tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled in the use of proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, business correspondence, composition and format.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with faculty, staff, students and the general public.

• Experience in administrative support or customer service.
• Experience with database management.

• Experience working with students with disabilities in an educational setting.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.