External Compliance Manager/ADA Coordinator for Equity and Compliance

At CSUN we aspire to continually grow as an inclusive, cooperative community! 

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership Principles https://www.csun.edu/leadership-principles. If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Office of Equity and Compliance, the External Compliance Manager/ADA Coordinator for Equity and Compliance provides expert guidance and leadership to ensure compliance with EEO policies and procedures and acts as an ambassador of our values of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.  The incumbent serves as the ADA Coordinator proactively initiates and responds to equity compliance matters, and fosters a culture and climate that promotes and supports a sustainable vision for compliance with Title IX and SB 493 (sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence, stalking, other gender-based discrimination), Title VI, Title VII, DHR, and ADA and other civil rights laws, which will enhance a safe and respectful campus educational and working environment. 

• Serves as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator.  Acts as campus subject matter expert and provides guidance to assist DRES, NCOD, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, and other offices and stakeholders to effectively comply with ADA/Section 504.  Provides guidance and training in determining eligibility for services and engaging in the interactive accommodation process. Appropriately communicates information about disability accommodations and services.  Supports Universal Design Center in providing guidance on accessible technology.  Develops and maintains systems to track all ADA requests, complaints and outcomes, monitors for compliance with policies and procedures, and produces annual reports.
• Oversees preparation and submission of the federally mandated Affirmative Action Plan to the Office of the Chancellor, university officials, and external agencies. Collaborates with managers to implement action items in recruitment and retention efforts outlined in the Affirmative Action Plan.
• Assists the Assistant VP in monitoring procedures and ensures compliance with equal employment opportunity laws and regulations for recruitment and selection. Monitors the selection of faculty and administrators covered by the provisions of Section 600 and 700, Academic Personnel Policies and Procedures.  Provides training on equitable hiring practices.
• Tracks and analyzes reported incidents, informal and formal complaints, and investigations to identify and address any systemic patterns/problems.  Conducts department audits and makes recommendations as appropriate with campus climate assessments.
• Provides annual and periodic reports as appropriate, including but not limited to the annual Veterans Report and Metro annual survey.  Prepares responses to requests for production of records/documents for state auditors, PRA requests, litigation, etc.  Supports the Office of Equity and Compliance in responding to investigations conducted by external investigatory entities. Prepares responses for employer sexual misconduct verification forms and NCAA regulatory forms. Oversees compliance with reporting obligations in these areas. Serves on various campus committees, boards, and councils to advance equity and inclusion efforts.
• As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that is mission aligned with the university’s vision, values and priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment, promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team. Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the university. Participates in developing initiatives that further support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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