Disability Affairs Officer
Disability Affairs Officer
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$ 133940 - 208501
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
About the City Managers Office:
The City Managers Office provides strategic leadership that supports the Mayor and City Council and motivates the organization to deliver highquality services that meet the communitys needs.
About the Office of Racial and Social Equity
The City Managers Office of Racial and Social Equitys (ORSE)mission is to support the City in embedding a racial and social equity practice and embody a culture that sustains it. ORSE works to improve life outcomes for immigrants communities of color and other underserved populations including people with disabilities women and LGBTQthrough three portfolios of work: Racial Equity Inclusion and Belonging and Disability Affairs.
The Disability Affairs portfolio operationalizes theCitys Disability Inclusion Equity Pledgeadopted in June 2023. The pledgedefines disability as an evolving concept resulting from attitudinal and environmental barriers hindering the participation of persons with disabilities in society. To remove these barriers and ensure full participation for people with disabilities the Disability Affairs Officer will continue to advance a portfolio of work centered around a proactive approach to accessibility and the inclusion of people with disabilities across the organization in design implementation and funding of City policies programs and services.
Position Duties
The Disability Affairs Officer (Assistant to the City Manager) in the City Managers Office is a key member of the Office of Racial and Social Equity. The Disability Affairs Officer will oversee disability affairs and work closely with the Citys Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator acting as the primary point of contact both internally and externally on issues affecting the disability community. Historical context for this position can be found under the Managers Budget Addendum #16 FYtitledDisability Community Engagement and Service Evaluation.
The Disability Affairs Officer willadvance the Citys disability affairs portfolio strengthen data collection community partnership learn where inequities and opportunities exist and create informed policies and interventions in collaboration with departments aimed at improving life outcomes for people with disabilities and other intersectional marginalized groups based on age gender identity immigration status language race religion and others that face systemic inequities.The position will lead the organization with a focus on five areas of improvement: 1 communications and information access 2 community engagement 3 physical access 4 employer access and 5 shared data collection.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for working in multidisciplinary teams and understands administrative functions in the public sector with an enthusiasm for continuous quality improvement. A strong sense of integrity and belief in the value of equity inclusion and belonging are desired. Central abilities key to this position includes excellent communication (written and verbal) leadership and interpersonal skills strategic thinking a commitment to customer service and serving the most vulnerable residents and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and issues.
The ideal candidate will have lived experience and/or direct experience in disability affairs policies programs and services for individuals with disabilities within a government setting. They should have knowledge of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act universal design principles for accessibility reasonable modifications assistive technology digital accessibility effective communication strategies and alternative formats used by individuals with disabilities. Additionally candidates who are certified access specialists ADA Coordinators or interested in obtaining certification are encouraged to apply.
The organization is looking for people with a proven record of facilitating organizational change building capacity and embedding equity practices. Due to the complexity and scope of authority involved this position requires someone who can work both independently and interdependently to ensure work is completed in an accurate complete and timely fashion.
Key position responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop an annual workplan implement deliverables monitor and evaluate performance.
- Assess organizational structures functions procedures and practices; provide analysis and recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinate activities within the Office of Racial and Social Equity and insure alignment with the Offices mission.
- Write staff reports develop training modules prepare and deliver presentations and ensure adherence to City policy and procedures.
- Oversee the performance of the organization in meeting the Citys goals and in carrying out directives of the City Manager and Emergency Operations Center (when activated).
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with a diversity of individuals community groups and organizations to ensure that the Citys programs effectively serve the San Jos community.
- Represent the Director as assigned.
- May supervise professional and/or support staff as assigned.
- Evening and weekend work is occasionally required.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public administration business administration or a discipline related to the business performed by the department AND six 6 years of management and/or administrative experience in government or private business/industry. A Masters degree is preferred and may be substituted for one 1 year of the required experience.
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jos will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
Core Competencies:The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies and related skills as demonstrated from past and current employment history.
- Vision/Strategic Thinking: Supports promotes and ensures alignment with the organizations vision and values; understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; builds a shared vision with others and influences others to translate vision to action. Experience in the development and implementation of strategies to solve complex organization business and municipal problems.
- Leadership: Leads by example; demonstrates high ethical standards; remains visible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction. Demonstrate a positive attitude and flexibility to change and a high tolerance for ambiguity. Maintain steady leadership in challenging and fluid situations.
- Management: Strong project management experience. Proficiency in guiding datainformed and communitydriven decision making. Strong administrative budgeting organizational and planning skills. Evaluates priorities to ensure the true top priorities are handled satisfactorily; sets clear goals for the employees and the work unit. Detailoriented and can balance strategiclevel thinking with managing daytoday tasks on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Supervision: Sets effective long and shortterm goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decisionmaking and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
- Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts. Strong meeting preparation and facilitation skills.
- Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with coworkers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to the jobspecific questions. You must fill out the online application available on the City of San Jos website. As part of this process you will be required to answer four 4 supplemental questions. References to resumes will be considered incomplete and your application withheld from further consideration. Please limit your response to no more than 3 pages.
To apply please complete an application via the City of San Joss website at www.sanjoseca/citycareers. The posting will close at Monday April 28 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit it before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources ator if you have any questions.
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary employees in the Assistant to the City Manager classification shall also receive an approximate five percent 5 ongoing nonpensionable compensation pay.
Those candidates with experience and training that best match the position will move forward to the next phase of the selection process which will include interview(s) and reference checks.
If you have questions comments or concerns about the recruitment selection or hiring process please contact Edwin Huertas at
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all jobspecific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
