• Accessibility Specialist

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    The Agency You’ll Join

    The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five

    boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York

     

    City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously,

    Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn

    borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest

     

    city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s

    economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable

    that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as

     

    we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

     

    The Team You’ll Work With

    For half a century, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) has been the liaison between

    the New York City government and the disability community. In partnership with City offices and

    agencies, MOPD ensures City initiatives, programs and policies address the needs and interests of

    people with disabilities. The office regularly engages in advocacy and policymaking at the local, state,

     

    national, and international levels to make certain accessibility and full inclusion are key priorities for all

     

    public and private stakeholders alike.

     

    The Problems You’ll Solve

     

    The Accessibility Specialist will assist the MOPD’s in-house expert on matters relating to physical

     

    accessibility.

    Job duties will include:

    - Assist the in-house expert for MOPD on physical accessibility issues.

     

    - Help coordinate with other City agencies, including but not limited to DOT, DOB, DDC and SBS,

     

    on identifying issues related to physical accessibility and identifying and developing strategies

     

    to address such issues.

     

    - Handle requests for accessibility waivers under NYC Building Code Section 1101.3.5.

     

    - Handle requests for MOPD approval of DOT grants of revocable consent under Chapter 7 of

     

    NYCDOT’s rules.

     

    - Perform inspections and other tasks related to accessibility of restaurants participating in the

     

    Dining Out NYC Program and other inspections as needed.

     

    - Represent MOPD on code committees and taskforces, as needed.

     

    - Help provide technical expertise in development of MOPD trainings on physical accessibility and

     

    participate in such trainings.

     

    - Under supervision, will handle other projects as identified by MOPD leadership.

     

    About You

     

    - You have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in

     

    community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described

     

    above; or

     

    - You are a high school graduate or equivalent and have six years of experience in community

    work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

    - You have education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all

     

    candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

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    Qualifications

    1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

    2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

    3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $ 70,000.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 78,000.00