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Job/Position DescriptionCRO Program Specialist VI (Accommodation Program Coordinator)The Accommodation Program Coordinator is selected by and reports to the Civil Rights Manager of the Reasonable Accommodation Request Team, CRO. The Accommodation Program Coordinator performs highly advanced and specialized consultation in planning, developing and administering civil rights operations issues in compliance with applicable HHS policy and laws such as Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, etc. Conducts research, evaluation, managerial consultation and project management work, especially relating to employment issues including reasonable accommodation requests, investigations, management advisory groups, and customized training. Provides technical consultation to staff, managers, and executives. Performs duties with limited direction with extensive latitude for judgment and initiative. Develops, researches, and analyzes complex program and management policy issues and initiatives; identifies need for new or revised programs, policies, and procedures; and makes recommendations for improvement in the CRO. Establishes goals and objectives; takes leadership role in special projects and assignments; coordinates and conducts mediations; and prepares resolution agreements. Work includes investigating and preparing detailed reports including findings and recommendations. Plans, assigns, and coordinates the work of other civil rights staff. Oversees the completion of management reports and recommends appropriate changes. Other duties as assigned. Travel. Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. 1. Develops, implements and manages projects related to Operations, especially reasonable accommodation requests, investigations, management advisory groups, mediations, and training. Provides leadership, consultation, direction, guidance, and quality review to civil rights staff on assignments and/or projects related to Operations. Collaborates with Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) agency and division staff, managers, the public, advocacy groups and external compliance agencies. (15%) 2. Provides programmatic direction for developing, implementing and monitoring civil rights policies and procedures. Establishes goals, objectives, priorities and standards for projects and initiatives. Oversees workgroups and meetings related to program oversight, research, analysis and evaluation functions. (15%) 3. Represents Operations Director or Civil Rights Manager at internal and external meetings and/or in leading projects. (5%) 4. Provides highly advanced research, analysis and evaluation on complex program and policy issues and initiatives related to civil rights, i.e., Management Advisory Groups. Develops and interprets civil rights policies and procedures. Identifies need for new policies and procedures and recommends improvements to existing policies and procedures. (35%) 5. Oversees the completion of management reports, monitors required performance reports and recommends appropriate changes. Prepares and approves written project updates, executive summaries, administrative reports, policies, procedures, correspondence for Civil Rights Manager/Operations Director and other documents. (20%) 6. M https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=616244 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.