FMLA and Reasonable Accommodations Specialist

Bring your superior customer service skills and HR expertise to our collaborative and passionate HR team as a Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) & Reasonable Accommodations Specialist (HR Specialist or HR Specialist-Senior)! This position will coordinate a portion of Region 1s medical program and process reasonable accommodations requests.

The Division of Personnel Managements Region 1 consists of the Department of Transportation, Public Service Commission, Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Safety and Professional Services, the Higher Education Aids Board, and the Department of Administration (along with its attached boards, agencies, and commissions).

Our team provides strategic and friendly HR services to our customers and is composed of highly motivated, talented individuals who enjoy problem solving and having fun while doing so.

This position has the ability to work remotely up to 5 days per week but may be required to report to an office location on occasion to complete certain tasks. This position may be headquartered at any of the following locations:

• Madison at the Hill Farms State Office Building (4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI)
• Green Bay (944 Vanderperren Way, Green Bay, WI)
• Wisconsin Rapids (1681 2nd Avenue S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI)
• Eau Claire (718 W Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, WI)
• Waukesha (141 NW Barstow Street, Waukesha, WI)

Join an organization that strives to exceed customer expectations by delivering efficient, high-quality state government services. The Department of Administration (DOA) provides direct services to state agency customers and designs and leads initiatives to make government more innovative and cost-effective. Working at DOA offers you the opportunity to make an impact on the quality of life in Wisconsin.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are core values at DOA that guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We believe that when employees are respected and valued for who they are and are accountable for demonstrating that respect to others; it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve.

The FMLA and Reasonable Accommodations Specialist provides professional guidance and assistance to supervisors, managers, and employees with respect to medical issues related to medical leave of absences, FMLA issues, fitness for duty determinations, reasonable accommodations, and medical exemptions pertaining to fleet car use.

Other responsibilities include:

• Developing and presenting training to agency managers on topics such as FMLA, fitness for duty, reasonable accommodations, and medical leaves of absences.
• Maintaining confidentiality of employee medical information.
• Assisting with revision and creation of policies and procedures.
• Researching and discussing accommodation requests.
• Collaborating with Region 1s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer on medical and accommodation guidance.

This position will be hired at the HR Specialist or HR Specialist-Senior level depending on qualifications.

The HR Specialist level (schedule-range 81-04) has an annual salary of $66,560-$70,720 depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits.

The HR Specialist-Senior level (schedule-range 81-03) has an annual salary of $72,800-$79,040 depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits.

A twelve month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.

Due to the nature of the position, DOA will conduct background checks on applicants prior to selection. DOA does not sponsor work visas. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States, and to complete the required employment eligibility form.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Minimally qualified applicants will have all of the following:

• Experience developing and presenting training to others on complex HR topics.
• Experience explaining policies and procedures on HR topics to business partners and/or customers.
• Experience researching and providing solutions/guidance to staff and leadership.

In addition to the above, well-qualified applicants will have one or more of the following:

• Experience consulting with business partners (such as legal counsel, HR staff, leadership, etc.) on personnel related topics including medical leaves and accommodations.
• Experience revising or creating HR policies and procedures.
• Experience interpreting laws, statutes, policies, and/or administrative code.

HR topics may include: recruitment, compensation, payroll, benefits, employment relations, reasonable accommodations, medical leave, etc.

At the HR Specialist-Senior level, the applicant has experience applying the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and the Pump Act.

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you dont have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here. For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Marley Hellenbrand at 608-267-3269 or Marley.Hellenbrand@dot.wi.gov. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

The deadline to apply is 11:59pm CST on Thursday, March 13th.

Information :

• Company : State of Wisconsin
• Position : FMLA and Reasonable Accommodations Specialist
• Location : Green Bay, WI  (Downtown area)
• Country : US