HCM Senior Analyst - ADA & Workplace Compliance Coordinator (PN 20013817)

ADA & Workplace Compliance Coordinator

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

Are you passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive? We are seeking an experienced HR professional who specializes in the intersection of employee care, compliance, and physical well-being. This is a highly specialized opportunity to directly impact our team's daily quality of life.

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What You'll Do:

The ADA & Workplace Compliance Coordinator serves as the agency’s strategic lead and subject matter expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workplace safety, ergonomics, and employee wellness. This role is responsible for guiding the agency through complex compliance matters, leading the interactive reasonable accommodation process, managing workplace safety initiatives, and leading ODH’s employee wellness programs. The ideal candidate possesses an understanding of civil service laws, federal/state regulations, and proactive disability management to foster an accessible, safe, and healthy work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ADA & Reasonable Accommodation Process: Oversee the interactive process for reasonable accommodations, including receiving requests, verifying disabilities, identifying essential job functions, and facilitating return-to-work options (e.g., light duty, Trial Work Periods).

• Conduct Workspace & Ergonomic Evaluations: Act as the agency’s Ergonomic Evaluation and Safety Coordinator. Investigate worksite conditions, conduct workspace analyses, identify physical or environmental barriers, and recommend equipment modifications or procedural changes to reduce injury risks.

• Develop Safety & Health Programs: Participate in developing long-term safety goals, analyze accident data, and design/deploy targeted safety programs, wellness initiatives, and training courses (e.g., floor warden training) to optimize employee health and safety.

• Manage Unemployment Compensation Claims: Process and monitor initial unemployment claims, submit wage and employment data to external agencies (such as ODJFS), file formal appeals, and serve as the agency’s expert witness/representative during hearings before the Unemployment Compensation Review Commission.

• Lead ODH Wellness Initiatives: Act as the group lead for the ODH Wellness Committee. Plan and execute employee wellness events, physical activities, health challenges, and statewide offerings (e.g., Take Charge Live Well [TCLW]).

• Facilitate Agency Trainings & Communication: Develop and maintain training materials, and lead informational sessions on safety, ergonomics, and wellness (including blood drives and biometric screenings).

• Case Tracking & Auditing: Systematically track, monitor, and audit all ADA, ergonomic, and compliance cases to ensure strict adherence to federal and state laws, as well as internal agency policies.

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS: 
Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree. 

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

3 yrs. exp. in human resources. 

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in human resources, business or public administration; 12 mos. exp. in human resources. 

-Or 1 yr. exp. as Human Capital Management Analyst, 64612. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 

 Job Skills: Human Resources
Technical:  Benefits, Communications, Facilitating
Professional: Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving

Supplemental Information:

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 12, Step 1 of the exempt Pay Range Schedule ($33.32 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($35.21 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 
All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.  

STATUS OF POSTED POSITION:
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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.