Title: FP115 - Director for Accessibility Services
State Role Title: Professional - Instructor
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: Norfolk State University
Location: Norfolk State University
Agency Website: www.nsu.edu
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The purpose of this position is to make sure that the University stays in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, including state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. This position also provides support (counseling and advocacy) and services (classroom accommodations, test-taking alternatives, encouragement, and assistance) to students with disabilities in an effort to assist them in their goal of securing a degree from Norfolk State University. To achieve this goal, collaborations occur with students, parents, faculty, high schools, and community agencies
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures; knowledge of disability law/compliance in a postsecondary environment; knowledge of budget preparation, monitoring, and administration; skill in developing program goals and objectives; skill in analyzing and problem-solving; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students, and the public; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to relate to others in a professional and helpful manner; ability to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations; ability to multi-task and organize, prioritize, and perform projects and tasks with an attention to detail; ability to maintain strict confidentiality, and the ability to analyze problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes.
Additional Considerations
Education, Experience, and Licensure, Certification required for entry into the position: A Bachelor’s Degree is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in education/special education, higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field with a minimum of three years of professional experience providing direct services to students with a wide range of disabilities. Demonstrated effectiveness and experience supervising and instructing; knowledge of and experience interpreting and applying Federal Regulation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Contact Information
Name: Jamillah Currence
Phone: 757.823.8764
Email: noemail@virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.