Job o' the Day: Specialize in DC Disability Projects Coordination
By Lauren Forbes
D.C.’s Office of Disability Rights seeks a Special Projects Coordinator. The incumbent conducts surveys, audits and reviews of all agencies throughout the District of Columbia to assure agency compliance with disability civil rights laws. Provides technical assistance to agencies regarding the interpretation and implementation of disability civil rights legislation. Conducts research on best practices, policy issues, and resources to guide the development and implementation of major projects. Conducts research and fact-finding investigations. Prepares comprehensive reports on the analyses, and recommend options based on these analyses. Establishes priorities and follows through on major projects to ensure that sufficient staff preparation is completed before matters are referred to the Director and implements control to assure that deadlines are met. Independently, plans and conducts in-depth studies.
Identifies problems concerning legal issues, and provides reliable solutions, after evaluating the impact of the alternatives. Develops enforcement strategies, model investigative, review plans, or significant investigative procedure; implements new laws or regulations; and/ or addresses areas where existing guidelines have been ineffective. Develops authoritative interpretation of regulations and program policies when accepted methods or provisions are questioned, challenged, or inadequate, and important issues must be resolved. Analyzes and audit operational problems identified through reports, quality reviews, assessments, and various complaints from groups or individuals to determine causes, and develops solutions. Participates in the development of procedures for evaluating work products and services rendered by the agency. Reviews internal control systems for compliance with established procedures and standards. Participates in the development of the goals and objectives to implement agency strategies.
Analyzes pertinent legislative proposals and enactments, and makes appropriate reporting recommendations to the Director. Develops and implements rules, policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure consistent and timely compliance reviews. Investigates complaints, plans, develops, and conducts program analyses of substantial scale and impact concerning legal aspects of the District’s Disability Civil Rights Compliance Program for actual or potential effectiveness in achieving planned goals and objectives.
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