Transportation ADA/Civil Rights Data Collection Specialist - Kanawha County

The Transportation ADA/Civil Rights Data Collection Specialist in this position is assigned to the Civil Rights Compliance Division in Kanawha County. The selected applicant gathers, collects, and analyzes data in compliance with State and Federal civil rights law and standards. As the incumbent becomes acclimated with the position’s duties and responsibilities, they will have greater latitude in the execution of the position’s goals. This position is associated with understanding the purpose of an agency ADA Transition Plan and gathering infrastructure compliance data relative to the responsibilities of the Civil Rights Compliance Division. Incumbent will have some degree of latitude for independent judgement within defined parameters. Performs related duties as required., * Conducts post construction site inspections on state and federally funded highway construction projects to determine a contractor’s compliance with ADA accessibility standards.

• Assess and collect data along existing state right of way to determine compliance with established ADA accessibility standards.
• Survey and identify curb ramp, pedestrian push button and crosswalk attributes along the state highway system.
• Manage and continue to develop the virtual curb ramp and barriers data set and update as data is gathered.
• Collect visual data to update the existing virtual location data within the curb ramp and barriers data set.
• Coordinate with District/Division personnel to establish data collection protocols and set data collection dates and times.
• Statewide travel is required. Some overnight stay may be necessary.
• Responsible for overseeing data collection and preparing daily reports.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have experience in Writing skills?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, standards and policies governing ADA compliance.

• Knowledge of related agency policies, procedures, and regulations concerning ADA compliance standards.
• Knowledge of ADA complaint procedures.
• Knowledge of tools necessary to accomplish the agency’s data gathering obligation.
• Knowledge of required safety protocols when working in and around vehicular traffic lanes.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish safe and proficient data collection practices in the field or via District/Division report methods.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish data gathering goals to comply with targeted completion dates.
• Ability to utilize computer hardware/software associated with the program and its development., * Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula., * One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional or technical experience applying state and federal guidelines or related experience.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Military leave
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid military leave, $40,600.14 - $58,450.08 Annually