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Accessibility Manager

Oregon State University

Accessibility Manager

Oregon State University

Department: Equal Opportunity&Access (UPR)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $91,000 - $103,000

Job Summary:

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access is seeking an Accessibility Manager. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

Join a group of collaborative, equity-minded professionals committed to advancing access throughout the university. Oregon State University’s (OSU ) Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA ) is ready for an Accessibility Manager to help us to the next level by leading, enhancing, and expanding digital and general accessibility expertise within the university.

We are seeking a manager with foresight for advancing these objectives through relationship building and a focus on continuous improvement of processes, procedures, communications, and training efforts.

The Accessibility Manager supports the equal opportunity and civil rights compliance obligations and commitments of the university by leading, enhancing, and expanding the digital and general accessibility expertise of the office with university programs on campus, online, and in the broader community. EOA is committed to success for the entire university community through equity, fairness, and understanding. EOA serves as the civil rights compliance office for the university and engages in strategic leadership to advance inclusion efforts.

OSU is committed, through continuous improvement, to be a collaborative, inclusive, and caring environment that enables success for all people. OSU strives for equity and equal opportunity in everything that we do, and shares common, fundamental values grounded in justice, civility, and respect while looking to our diversity as a source of enrichment and strength.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

50% Oversee, Coordinate, Consult, and Implement Accessibility Efforts

• Lead and manage efforts around accessibility policy, procedure, and remediation plans, with primary focus on digital accessibility. This includes assessing, recommending, and revising policy, procedure, and standards as necessary to ensure accessibility. Work closely with DAS and UIT and their Digital Experience unit around policy efforts as a subject-matter expert on current law and best practices.

• Stay current on state and federal laws and regulations as well as best practices relating to accessibility policies and procedures.

• Maintain knowledge of practices at other higher education institutions and related industries.

• Serve as first point of contact and serve as subject-matter expert while consulting with OSU departments, offices, colleges, programs, and personnel on their obligations to ensure digital accessibility and the necessary processes to achieve compliance.

30% Create Plans, Audit, and Respond to Complaints and Grievances

• Develop plans to comply and coordinate compliance with digital accessibility and general accessibility laws, policies, procedures, corrective action plans, and agreements. Provide regular written and oral updates to EOA leadership on OSU’s progress towards goals and objectives.

• Oversee corrective action and resolve complaints/grievances regarding violations of technical standards.

• Direct the completion of regular accessibility audits and provide productive and useful feedback. Assist with remediation plans where appropriate.

• Collaborate with UIT /Digital Experience, Procurement, and other relevant stakeholders to set up processes to review vendor and 3rd party VPATs/conformance reports. Conduct manual testing of technologies to identify accessibility barriers where applicable.

• Communicate with leadership and the university on plans and implementation strategies.

10% Outreach and Training

• Develop, facilitate, and provide oversight for digital accessibility training. Maintain knowledge of current emerging practices and assistive technologies, web, and application development trends.

• Individually and collaboratively, design and conduct educational training sessions on broader topics of equity, inclusion, and access in how they relate to equal opportunity obligations.

• Prepares communications to programs, employees, and supervisors regarding digital accessibility.

• Develop websites and other asynchronous digital accessibility training materials.

10% Service and Other Activities

• Serve on the UIT digital accessibility committee.

• Collaborate with other members of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access and university leadership to develop policy, operating guidelines, or practices to ensure compliance with equal opportunity obligations and consistency with aspirations for inclusion in all university programs, services, and activities.

• In collaboration with supervisor and colleagues, provide leadership and guidance to the university community regarding general accessibility and consultative questions received.

• Provide service to the university and surrounding community, including participation on relevant and related university committees and in campus/community activities.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, including opportunities for growth and professional development in other areas of interest related to the work of the office.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience with assistive technologies, digital resources, and content accessibility

• Strong understanding of the functional accessibility of websites, web applications, and electronic documents

• Understanding of and ability to explain relevant laws, rules, regulations, and internal polices and procedures such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, or the OSU Digital Accessibility Policy

• Understanding of HTML , CSS , WAI -ARIA , and WCAG standards

• Understanding of tools and techniques to aid in accessibility evaluation

• Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts in various settings and formats

• Ability to develop and cultivate positive working relationships with institutional partners

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s degree

• Strong understanding of HTML , CSS , WAI -ARIA , and the WCAG 2.0 Level AA standard

• Excellent communication skills

• Deep understanding of tools and techniques to aid in accessibility evaluation

• Experience in regulatory compliance

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

The individual in this role will need to attend meetings and events occasionally outside of typical work hours, which may include evenings and weekends. Travel to Oregon State University sites beyond Corvallis may occasionally be required, with occasional overnight travel. Flex hours will be provided for identified and approved events. This position is intended to be at least 50% in-person (Corvallis campus) based on the needs of the office. Additional remote work may be considered for highly qualified US-based candidates willing to travel to Corvallis regularly.

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Gabriel Merrell at Gabriel.Merrell@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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