Director, Student Access Services

Humboldt State University

Location: Arcata, CA
Open Date: Jun 24, 2019
Close Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2019

(Job #19-48) Administrator I, Director, Student Access Services. Salary is commensurate upon qualifications and experience.Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a full-time, benefited, 12-month pay plan, permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Student Access Services. This position comes with an extensive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, CalPERS retirement, Fee Waiver eligibility (reduced tuition on most CSU system classes), life insurance, and voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

Position Summary: The Director of Student Access Services is responsible for coordinating support services and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities and Humboldt State University as well as provide management oversight for the university's Testing Center and the Veterans Enrollment & Transition Services Center (VETS). The Testing Center provides testing accommodations outside of the classroom for students with disabilities and administers graduate school entrance examinations; university, system, and placement examinations; standardized testing; and Computer Based Testing services. The VETS Center provides certification assistance and academic advising for veterans and veteran dependents.

Responsibilities: The Director of the Student Access Services (SAS) plans, organizes and directs University-wide academic support and appropriate accommodations for approximately 600 students with disabilities (registered with the university's Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)) and has management oversight responsibility for the Testing Center and VETS. This includes developing and maintaining a program budget for the SDRC, Testing Center, and VETS; establishing and monitoring priorities and progress toward program goals; developing major work schedules and determining long-range staffing requirements; selecting and/or hiring staff; supervising, directing, and evaluating the work of SDRC, Testing Center, and VETS employees; determining methods, techniques, systems and materials required by these programs in order to appropriately and effectively serve the respective student populations; assessing and developing recommendations for the impact of substantive changes in policies and programs regarding students with disabilities and students veterans within the University; and representing the programs and campus to the public, media, state, and federal agencies, and associated organizations. The Director has extensive involvement in University efforts, activities, and policies, which affect equal access and reasonable accommodations, and speaks for the University on related issues. The Director works closely with the University Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 504 Coordinator in interpreting and assessing issues of the law and their impact on the university community with regard to students. This position also works closely with the Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and staff in construction and remodel activities which are within the federal and state facilities access provisions; in compliance with state, federal and system mandates, works closely with University Informational Technology Services in developing and maintaining long-range plans for universally designed computing environments within the University's academic program and the University in general. The Director also serves as co-executive sponsor with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Accessible Technology Initiative which is a Chancellor's Office mandate to move to full accessibility within the areas of Web management and design, procurement of information technology and instructional materials.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree in appropriate field from an accredited institution and at least five years of full-time supervisory or managerial experience, with three of those years working with persons with disabilities and disability services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to interpret and understand medical and psychological information; and determine appropriate services and reasonable accommodations based on provided documentation;

Ability to recognize the need for, and formulate and implement policies and procedures dealing with issues of disability and the needs of veterans and their dependents on a university campus;

Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate appropriate resolutions to situations and knowledge of emerging issues and trends;

Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies applicable to college students with disabilities;

Extensive knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act; and knowledge of ADA guidelines for physical accessibility and parallel state laws and codes;

Ability to interpret university policies, federal and state laws relating to disabilities in higher education and Veterans services in higher education

Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups, across units, and ability to manage change;

Ability to strategically plan, develop and evaluate campus-wide programs serving students;

Strong written and verbal communication skills;

Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner;

Awareness and knowledge of assistive computing technology;

Knowledge of appropriate accommodations, course modification, course substitution for completing degree requirements, accessibility to the classrooms and meeting places, and providing course materials in alternative formats to students with disabilities;

General advising/counseling skills;

General knowledge of principles and practices of personnel and fiscal management;

Commitment and sensitivity to, and working in a supportive environment with students of diverse back-grounds and learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge and/or experience with K-12 Special Education

Knowledge and/or experience with federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies applicable to college veteran and veteran dependent students

Experience in fiscal and human resource management;

Demonstrated experience working with students with disabilities at a post-secondary institution

Application Instructions
Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the "Apply Now" button to the right:

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Contact information for at least three professional references

HSU Employment History Form (HSU Employment History Form: https://forms.humboldt.edu/employment-history-form)

(NOTE: Download the HSU Employment History Form and save it as a PDF file prior to filling it out. If the form is filled out on line (accessed via a web browser), content WILL NOT be saved).

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. To be notified in the event this recruitment re-opens for a subsequent review of applications, send an email to careers@humboldt.edu that includes the job number (19-48) and applicant's last name in the subject line of the message.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certifications(s), or licenses(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. Incorrect or improperly completed applications will not be considered for vacancies. Any reference in this announcement to required periods of experience or education is full-time activity. Part-time experience or education (or activities only part of which are qualifying) will receive proportionate credit. In accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, preference may be given to the campus applicants covered by these agreements. However, positions are open to all interested applicants, both on and off campus, unless otherwise stated.

A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employ-ment. CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083. Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

New faculty employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits. Staff employees covered under bargaining agreements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, C99, E99, M80 and M9 hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2018 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits

If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu







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