Job Class: 0992 Manager II, Disability & Compliance

Salary Range: $119,860.24 - $166,386.64/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: 3 years

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
Fearless: We persist through challenges
United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the 0992 Manager II, Disability & Compliance, you will report to the Executive Director of the SF County Office of Education (SFCOE) HR Department and serve as a key leader in the SFCOE. You will support the District in the application of provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in addition to other relevant state and local laws. You will lead the District’s Workers’ Compensation program and serve as a key contact with CalOSHA, ensuring the safety and support of employees and others in the SFUSD community. You will also oversee the District’s leave-of-absence policies, processes, and implementation, ensuring compliance with state and federal leave laws.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the 0992 Senior Manager, Disability & Compliance, you will:

Demonstrate a Leadership Mindset

Lead the implementation of the District’s reasonable accommodation and workers’ compensation programs, serving as the subject matter expert for district employees and other adults in our community who request accommodations or apply for workers’ compensation.
Leverage expert knowledge of Federal, State, local, and other regulations, policies, and procedures on ADA and FEHA to improve business processes related to this work while providing outstanding customer service to District employees.
Convene and facilitate the ADA Council, an internal body with oversight and support for ADA case management.
Ensure that appropriate processes are in place to provide information and training to promptly and equitably resolve inquiries from district community members regarding compliance with the ADA and other applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination based on disability.
Oversee leaves of absence processes, ensuring state and federal laws are followed and implemented.

Manage to Results

Manage a caseload of employees in the interactive process who may require assignment and placement, and whose cases intersect with Workers’ Compensation or other statutory leaves.
Develop and implement internal measures and/or reports that inform our internal ADA Council, department leaders, and affected employees of the status of ADA cases and their resolution.
Participate in developing, amending, and monitoring the effectiveness of relevant district policies and related procedures, including policies regarding FMLA, CFRA, Title VII, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), and non-discrimination in employment.
Manage district ergonomic requests, assessments, supplies, and vendor management.
Prepare and deliver effective presentations and training for District managers and supervisors to ensure compliance with applicable ADA laws and policies.
Facilitate the resolution of employee grievances and public complaints related to the ADA, and investigate complaints of disability discrimination.
Ensure employees have access to public health testing, as needed
Collect required and/or requested documents from supervisors to send to the CalOSHA inspector

Manage Teams

Provide strategic direction, oversight, and implementation around related work areas, including leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, the interactive process, workers’ compensation, requests for ergonomic equipment, and Cal OSHA requirements
Build and foster a positive, inclusive team culture that champions the District’s core values and empowers team members to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
Review, analyze, and update public health guidance (quick guides, memos, outbreak reporting protocol, District website) as needed.

Manage Relationships

Coordinate across teams within Human Resources and across the District, including staffing, leaves, risk management, and legal, to deliver outstanding customer service to employees while maintaining compliance with federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to persons with disabilities and those requesting leaves of absence.
Provide technical assistance and coaching to supervisors responding to accommodation requests and implementing reasonable accommodations.
Respond to CalOSHA correspondence and citations
Respond to the annual Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Survey

The strongest candidates will have:

Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
Expert knowledge of the FMLA, CFRA, Americans with Disabilities Act, FEHA, the interactive process, CalOSHA guidelines, and other related federal and state laws
Experience with people with a broad range of disabilities, and knowledge of various alternative formats and alternative technologies that enable people with disabilities to communicate, participate, and perform tasks
Familiarity with local disability advocacy groups or other disability groups
Strong analytics and systems thinking are necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
A strong record of managing organizational change and initiating key innovations
Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a stressful environment
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships with district staff and colleagues
Strong organizational skills to simultaneously manage multiple time-sensitive cases
Experience and success with effective written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentations to large groups and a variety of audiences (e.g., staff meetings, executive briefings, public board meetings, memos)
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Ability to work in a diverse and multicultural workplace, demonstrating cultural humility and a respectful attitude toward individuals of other cultures
The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior-level district staff and colleagues
Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

Education

A BA/BS from an accredited institution in a related field
Minimum 3 years of related experience, managing leaves, reasonable accommodations, and/or worker’s compensation programs

Substitution

Up to 4 years of education requirement may be substituted for additional experience on a year-for-year basis

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $119,860.24 - $166,386.64/annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

Visit https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ and create a new account to begin your application.
Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.
You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

District Nondiscrimination Statement:
San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg
Office of Equity
555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-355-7334 or equity@sfusd.edu

For more information on the District’s Sexual Harassment policy and grievance procedures, please review Board Policy 4034.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator.

District Section 504 Coordinator:

Alicia Rodriguez
1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116
(415) 242-2615 or rodrigueza@sfusd.edu

Manager II (0992): Disability & Compliance