DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - COMPLIANCE MONITOR

COMPLIANCE MONITOR


CS-1801-12
Salary Range: $67,600 to 86,400


How to apply: Qualifying candidates should email a copy of your resume and brief cover letter explaining your experience that qualifies you for the position to june.dixon@dc.gov.

Immediate Opening – Must receive all cover letters and resumes by Monday, December 7th, 2009

Position: ADA Coordinator/ Compliance Monitor - CS-1801-12

INTRODUCTION

This position is located in the Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Accountability (OA). The OA is responsible for conducting state level monitoring of DHS programs and providers; compiling and analyzing data relating to the programs and populations DHS serves; investigating allegations of fraud and abuse of government funds, ensuring compliance, enforcing resolution and mitigating risk.

The incumbent of this position serves as the ADA Coordinator with responsibility for coordinating and monitoring the DHS compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), including promoting and ensuring that the District’s Homeless Services Program is in compliance with the provisions of the Settlement Agreement (DJ #204-16-96) with the United States of America executed December 10, 2008 (Settlement Agreement, see: www.usdoj.gov), through monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the Settlement Agreement.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts reviews of DHS and its programs to ensure compliance with the ADA . Completes and submits the agency’s ADA Self Evaluation and Implementation Plan to the Office of Disabilities Rights by July 1 of each year.

Identifies problems with compliance with ADA and provides reliable solutions, after evaluating impact of the alternatives. Oversees ADA compliance review activities for the agency, including the Settlement Agreement, and puts into place initiatives to monitor corrective actions, incident management, and the conduct of investigations, as necessary.

Establishes uniform grievance procedures for resolution of any complaint alleging a violation of the ADA ; accepts and investigates complaints to the agency from any employee, applicant or participant of any DHS program, or any interested party, regarding agency compliance with the ADA ; makes recommendations to resolve complaints; and tracks and ensures resolution of complaints.

Develops, implements, and provides training as necessary on agency policies and procedures to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and agency program applicants and participants as necessary to ensure that the agency is in compliance with the ADA .

Adopts policies and procedures to provide effective communication and reasonable modification of policies including reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities under the ADA .

Analyzes and reviews problems identified through reports, quality reviews, assessment and various complaints from individuals or groups to determine causes and develops solutions.

Ensures compliance with the Settlement Agreement (DJ #204 16-96) with the United States of America , including overseeing and ensuring implementation of the provisions of the Settlement Agreement entered into with the United States of America , executed December 10, 2008, performing the following:

Serves as a liaison between DHS, the District of Columbia Office of Disability Rights (ODR), Department of Real Estate Services (DRES), and other District of Columbia agencies, contractors, subcontractors, or agents to ensure compliance with the Settlement Agreement. The incumbent will also be available to the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General (OAG), and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), regarding any matter related to the Settlement Agreement.

Manages the planning, development, evaluation, and direction of the Settlement Agreement compliance review activities. Ensures that compliance review goals are met consistent with the Settlement Agreement standards.

Prepares reports for the Department regarding compliance with each requirement of the Settlement Agreement, responsible for coordinating Settlement Agreement compliance activity reporting with DRES, ODR, DHS contractors and sub-contractors, and OAG, as necessary to complete reports required by the Settlement Agreement, including the annual report to the DOJ.

Facilitates the organizing and conducting of formal meetings in coordination with OAG between DOJ staff, DHS, ODR, OPM, DHS contractors and sub-contractors, and OAG staff on a regular and periodic basis to update the parties regarding compliance with the Settlement Agreement, including identifying areas of improvement and areas of concern and providing to the parties any relevant information known, or available to the Compliance Officer, under any provision of the agreement upon reasonable request.
Makes recommendations to the Director, DHS and the Administrator, Family Services Administration on policies and procedures necessary to increase systems and activities’ compliance.

Provides ongoing consultation, training and technical assistance to DHS staff, OAG staff, DHS Contractors and their subcontractors.

Responds to all inquiries from DOJ after consultation with OAG related to compliance with the Settlement Agreement.

Performs other related duties as assigned.



CONTACT INFORMATION:


June Bullock-Dixon
Account Executive, Business Services Group
DC Department of Employment Services
june.dixon@dc.gov* http://www.dcnetworks.org/* http://www.does.dc.gov/