Student Disability Specialist 1 – 4 SV

Job Summary

Involves planning, developing, and implementing programs, processes, and activities for students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state law, to assure their access to the academic and campus environment.

Job Title	Student Disability Specialist 1 SV	Student Disability Specialist 2 SV	Student Disability Specialist 3 SV	Student Disability Specialist 4 SV
Job Code	5243	5147	5148	5149
Bargaining Unit	SV	SV	SV	SV
FLSA	Non-Exempt	Non-Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Generic Scope	Entry-level professional with limited prior experience; learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; works on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.	Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments / projects / tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.	Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems / issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.	Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.
Custom Scope	Applies professional student services concepts, policies and procedures in the completion of Disability Service assignments that are of limited scope and impact. Receives instructions on most work assignments, and regularly consults with Student Disability Specialist in the course of completing increasingly complex assignments. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing Student Disability Services situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Exercises some judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Applies professional knowledge to a narrow range of student disability issues, such as access, proctoring, or note-taking. Performs independently within this narrow range. Receives guidance from disability services manager on more complex issues. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Using knowledge and skills as a seasoned, experienced professional in the disabilities field, deals with a wide range of accommodation issues related to the specialty assigned. For complex issues consults with the organization expert of that disability within disabled students program. Decisions can impact University compliance and liability under federal and state disability law and regulations. This title is bargaining unit only. There should never be an uncovered position.	Functions as the organization expert in a disability specialty. Deals independently with a wide range of accommodation issues related to the specialty assigned. Decisions can impact university compliance and liability under federal and state disability law and regulations. On own initiative rises to manager’s attention particularly contentious issues and / or especially complex situations. Typically, the bargaining unit job code should be used for work covered by this title. However, if the position is not covered by the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) due to one of the following reasons—(1) Confidential status, where duties normally require access to confidential information that significantly influences the development of management’s bargaining or grievance positions; (2) employed outside of California at a location with 100 or fewer employees; or (3) Supervisory status, where duties include supervising employees as a regular part of the job—then the position should be listed under the generic title without the “SV” ending.
Key Resp 01	Under supervision reviews and coordinates accommodation requests for a range of extra-curricular and co-curricular access needs for regularly enrolled students with disabilities.	Reviews and coordinates accommodation requests for a range of extra-curricular and co-curricular access needs for regularly enrolled students with disabilities.	Specializes in a specific disability to determine eligibility, accommodations, and intervention techniques required for individual students.	Functions as the organization’s resource expert in a particular field of disability as it relates to a student’s education.
Key Resp 02	Learns to evaluate access accommodation services provided to the organization.	Evaluates access accommodation services provided to the organization.	Interprets documentation of student’s disabilities provided by physician, psychologist, or other appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for disability services.	Evaluates / introduces new or the latest -adaptive technologies, methods, and practices for accommodation in the specialty.
Key Resp 03	Learns to develop training materials and makes presentations to the organization on access legal obligations.	Develops training materials and makes presentations to the organization on access legal obligations.	Conducts individual assessment to determine appropriate academic accommodations and auxiliary services.	Specializes in a specific disability to determine eligibility, accommodations, and intervention techniques required for individual students.
Key Resp 04	Participates in coordinating accommodation requests with appropriate external referral agencies and / or contractor.	Coordinates accommodation requests with appropriate external referral agencies and / or contractors.	Offers guidance and instruction regarding compensatory strategies and techniques to ensure students’ access to the academic environment.	Interprets documentation of students’ disabilities provided by physician, psychologist, or other appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for disability services.
Key Resp 05	Participates in coordinating arrangements for transport of students / staff / faculty with disabilities.	Coordinates arrangements for transport of students / staff / faculty with disabilities.	Discusses accommodation needs with professors, including course requirements.	Refers students to appropriate resources when additional testing or documentation is necessary.
Key Resp 06	Learns to arrange for provision of accessible classroom furniture.	Arranges for provision of accessible classroom furniture.	Thoroughly documents basis for individual assessments in accommodation decisions.	Conducts individual assessment to determine appropriate academic accommodations and auxiliary services.
Key Resp 07				Offers guidance and instruction regarding compensatory strategies and techniques to ensure students’ access to the academic environment.
Key Resp 08				Discusses accommodation needs with professors, including basic course requirements.
Key Resp 09				Thoroughly documents basis for individual assessments in accommodation decisions.
Key Resp 10				Advises lower-level professional staff on more complex disability issues.
Education	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.	Bachelor’s degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.	Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.	Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Special Condition	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
KSA 01	Basic knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations in relation to the narrow focus of specialization.	Knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations in relation to the narrow focus of specialization.	Strong knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.	Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
KSA 02	Basic skills in communicating with students, faculty, staff, and vendors concerning access accommodations.	Skill in communicating with students, faculty, staff, and vendors concerning access accommodations.	Thorough knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.	Advanced knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
KSA 03	Learns about assessment and accommodations for students, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc.	Knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee’s specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc.	Thorough knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee’s specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc.	Advanced knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee’s specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc.
KSA 04				Skill to communicate with instructors and other organizational entities regarding a student’s accommodations and other academic needs.
Environment	Campus, medical center or other university setting and various external venues.	Campus, medical center or other university setting and various external venues.	Campus, medical center or other university setting and various external venues.	Campus, medical center or other university setting and various external venues.