Employee Accommodation Specialist

Are you ready for your next HR challenge? The University of Alaska is seeking an Employee Accommodation Specialist to support workplace
accommodations across the organization. In this role, you will serve as a primary point of contact for employees and supervisors, partnering
closely with Leaves, Labor & Employee Relations, and HR colleagues to ensure compliance with federal and state laws while managing
accommodation cases. You will oversee the interactive process for assigned cases, review documentation, and provide clear, consistent, and
legally defensible determinations. This position also supports effective communication, maintains accurate and confidential records, and
contributes to a consistent and equitable accommodations process.

To thrive in this role, you must balance compliance, organization,
and clear communication. You bring working knowledge of the ADA, PWFA, Section 504, and related laws, along with the ability to apply them
in practical situations. You are comfortable managing multiple cases, navigating sensitive situations, and exercising sound judgment in
day-to-day decision-making. You communicate effectively with employees and supervisors, provide guidance through the interactive process,
and collaborate with HR partners as needed. You also maintain thorough documentation, protect confidentiality, and identify opportunities to
improve processes and consistency.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related
field and two years progressively responsible professional human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of training and
experience. Direct experience with accommodations. Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred.

Position
Details:

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous
compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family
members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

Please upload a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references with your
application (required). Application review will begin on July 6, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority
consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work
on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically
designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties,
operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

• To view the full list of job
  responsibilities, please click HERE.
• If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers’ Business Office HR Coordinator, at sjrandazzo@alaska.edu.
• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be
  legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to
  work in the United States are not eligible.

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The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable
accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this
application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

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The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational
Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally
protected status.

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The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on
the background check.

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Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the
Alaska Public Records Act.

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All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and
professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system
  publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such
  as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety
  policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University
  will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains
  information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus
  Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization;
  and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any
  fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the
reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER – Elmendorf
Extension, JBER – Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College – Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College – Kenai River campus, Kodiak
College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College – Cordova
Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety.
Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students
Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

UAF: (Addresses
Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok
Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and
Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education
Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson
Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.

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