Senior Reasonable Accommodation & Protected Leave Consultant (HRC 4) DOH8999

This is a non-permanent (temporary) position with a six-month duration.

This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those living in Oregon and Idaho only.

The Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Health is hiring a Senior Reasonable Accommodation and Protected Leave Consultant (HRC4) to join the Reasonable Accommodation and Protected Leave (RAPL) team within the Office of People Services. In this role, you'll serve as an agency expert on reasonable accommodation and protected leave, guiding employees, managers, and supervisors through some of the most sensitive and legally complex processes in HR. 

In this role you will provide human-centered, responsive, and consistent service while balancing employee needs, operational considerations, and applicable laws, rules, policies, and collective bargaining agreements. You will help employees and supervisors understand their rights, responsibilities, and available options, and will work collaboratively to identify effective and sustainable solutions.

You'll manage a caseload of accommodation requests from intake through resolution, working directly with employees, health care providers, and department leadership to find workable solutions under the ADA, FMLA, PFML, and Washington's civil service rules and collective bargaining agreements. You will also provide consultation and timely responses to employees and supervisors through the RAPL team's centralized leave inbox, helping ensure questions are addressed consistently, accurately, and with a focus on a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Reasonable Accommodation Case Management

Protected Leave Administration

Workers' Compensation and Stay at Work Support

Required Qualifications 

There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile. 

Option 1: Six (6) or more years of professional human resource experience, including assessing and facilitating solutions for human resource problems and issues. 

Option 2: An Associate’s degree; AND five (5) or more years of professional human resource experience, including assessing and facilitating solutions for human resource problems and issues. 

Option 3: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Human Resources, Social or Organizational Science, or a closely allied field; AND four (4) or more years of professional human resource experience, including assessing and facilitating solutions for human resource problems and issues 

AND 

Demonstrated experience in the following areas: 

Preferred Qualifications

Employee Benefits 

We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family’s health, financial security, and work-life balance. You’ll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you’re living today. Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health. 

About the Washington State Department of Health

We're nearly 2,700 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. 

At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We're passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website.

Working Conditions:

The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Setting: This position may work from home, a DOH facility, or remotely from an alternate location. The official duty station for this position is home-based. If onsite work is requested by the supervisor, the request will be planned and communicated in advance. Exposure to hazards is limited to those commonly found in indoor at home or office environments. This position is sedentary, working at a computer for extended periods.

Schedule: This position has a work schedule of 40 hours per week; however, the position may be expected to work longer hours to complete projects or assignment, and/or meeting business demands and deadlines. An alternative or flexible work schedule may be considered at the incumbent's request, subject to supervisory approval.

Travel Requirements: Travel is not required to perform the duties of this position; however infrequent travel may be expected to trainings or conferences. When driving for state business, the employee must be able to legally operate a state or privately-owned vehicle; OR provide alternate transportation while on state business.

Tools & Equipment: This position uses standard office furniture and equipment, such as a desk, office chair, cell phone, computer, monitor(s), keyboard, and mouse; and when in the office, the position may also require the use of a printer, phone, fax machine, and/or copy machine.

Customer Interactions: The position frequently and regularly requires engaging with customers in a variety of settings including agency staff, agency managers, agency supervisors, and healthcare providers.

Other: The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment. This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities. 

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

We’re committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won’t be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.

Click “Apply” to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led (if applicable).

DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve. 

DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. 

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Zach Covington at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8999.

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