Under general direction of the assigned administrator performs a variety of specialized duties involved in identifying and recommending potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C's) Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standards as well as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, and other accessibility related laws for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT); works in collaboration with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, practices, guidelines, and laws; and provides expertise and guidance to faculty and staff in assistive technology and national accessibility standards, practices, and guidelines. Responsible for ensuring the District's compliance with various laws, regulations, and applicable standards related to access technology.

 

Receives general supervision from the assigned administrator. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

 

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Provide advice on the development and implementation of processes to meet institutional compliance with laws, regulations, and established technical standards related to access technology, including by not limited to, ADA Section 508 and W3C's WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards.

 

Develops, implements, and periodically assess and review District-wide policies, procedures, services, and practices related to ADA and accessibility compliance obligations of the District in areas such as public services, educational/instructional services, student support services, facilities design and alteration, information and technologies, transportation, and employment.

 

Assists in the development and implementation of training and development activities for administrators, faculty, and staff to increase knowledge and understanding of ADA policy, issues and compliance responsibilities and identifying and incorporating access needs and regulatory compliance in their comprehensive planning process.

 

Coordinates review and training of software programs and adaptive technologies to ensure products and services sufficiently support 504 and/or 508 accessibility and overall ADA compliance including WCAG2.0 Level AA standards.

 

Audit current EIT on campus, including District (public and MyCompton) sites, and make recommendations for compliance with accessibility laws, regulations, and standards.

 

Provide high-level feedback for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses regarding conformance with accessibility standards and regulations such as

 

Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility standards; make recommendations for compliance.

 

Provide training, resources, and support to faculty and staff to ensure websites and webpages meet accessibility compliance standards.

 

Collects, compiles, analyzes, interprets, and presents information and statistical data related to assigned responsibilities.

 

Review and test third-party electronic and information technology Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATS) accessibility compliance including documentation for Canvas Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), Electronic Publisher Content, and other software requests in collaboration with the Distance

Education Manager.

 

Recommends appropriate proactive or corrective actions to address disability and access compliance issues; monitors the progress toward established goals and objectives on a district-wide basis.

 

Participates in the review of building designs and alterations as they relate to ADA and accessibility compliance obligations and makes recommendations.

 

Stays abreast of legislative changes affecting ADA and other related accessibility compliance regulations, analyzes the effects, and makes recommend accessibility standards for software, equipment, and components.

 

Assist in performing research and development with new technology that may be suitable for implementation within the District; suggest accessibility solutions as part of implementation.

 

Prepares a variety of descriptive and evaluative reports, correspondence, and makes presentations related to compliance issues.

 

Attends and participates in committees to provide subject matter advice and guidance related to assigned responsibilities.

 

Performs related duties as assigned.

 

 

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field AND three years of recent, full-time experience that includes researching and implementing new technologies and providing training to end users; experience with access technology that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of accessibility and regulatory compliance issues in highly desirable.

 

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

 

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

 

May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays.

 

Criminal Justice Fingerprints.

Tuberculosis screening.

District pre-placement drug testing at District expense.

 

Diversified medical, dental, vision and life insurance programs.

$50,000 term life insurance plan and long-term disability insurance plans.

Benefits also include up to 22 vacation days and 12 sick days per year.

Staff members contribute a percentage of their monthly salary to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and, where applicable, to Social Security.

 

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

4. Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

 

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

 

 

ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE

SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:

Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources

 

Any individual with a disability, who requires reasonable accommodation, may request assistance by contacting the Human Resources Office at (310) 900-1600 extension 2400, or completing form PC1105, a minimum of five (5) working days prior to closing date for this position.

 

Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

Applicants who meet the basic qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. During the campus visit, each applicant will be tested and/or interviewed.

The Human Resources Office will rate responses to the questions or interview questions.

Based upon this rating, a small number will be invited to the campus a second time for an interview.

 

To be considered in the initial committee review, all materials requested in this vacancy notice must be received no later than the filing deadline. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit separate materials for each position. The District does not return materials submitted an application for a position. SUBMISSION OF THESE MATERIALS IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY.

 

During the interview, consideration will be given to factors in addition to education and experience, including but not limited to professional development, ability to work with others, and commitment to meet student needs.

 

The District reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and to investigate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.

 

Applicants who are eliminated from consideration will be notified by letter or email. Candidates should not expect official notification of the status of their candidacy until the Special Trustee has acted upon the District's recommendation for employment.

 

The District reserves the right to extend the deadline, re-advertise the position, or to delay indefinitely filling this position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Staffing of this position is contingent upon the availability of funding.

 

Compton College is a welcoming and inclusive community where diverse students are supported to pursue and attain student success. Compton College provides solutions to challenges, utilizes the latest techniques for preparing the workforce and provides clear pathways for completion of programs of study, transition to a university, and securing living-wage employment.

 

Compton Community College District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, marital status, denial of Family & Medical Care Leave, national origin (including language limitations), ancestry, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, denial of pregnancy disability leave or reasonable accommodation, or other protected classes, or obligations to the National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States. For specific details on this policy, please contact Dr. Hiacynth Martinez, EEO Compliance Officer, at (310) 900-1600, extension 2400.

 

Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.