William Barham

Human Resources Specialist @U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Tyler, TX, US

Assist supervisors and management officials at all levels with processing requests for reasonable accommodation; interpreting regulations and statutes; reviewing existing policies and procedures; and recommending appropriate changes in policy and procedures when necessary to be consistent guidance. Work with the OGC, RC, or NRAC. Determine whether the employee or applicant is an “individual with a disability,” as defined by policy. Consult with EEO offices, ODI, OIT, CAP, the Job Accommodation Network or other resources to identify reasonable accommodation options, if needed. Maintain the confidentiality of reasonable accommodation requests and related documentation (e.g, keeping medical records separate from personnel records) and maintain records at their facility in a locked file cabinet. Provide accommodation information to employees and applicants for employment and answer questions about the reasonable accommodation process. Track and report all requests for reasonable accommodation and the disposition of those requests by using the RACS. Assist with securing funding for reasonable accommodations not provided by CAP, including those that may be reimbursed through the Centralized Reasonable Accommodation Fund. Ensure that Facility or Staff Office managers and supervisors receive training on their role and responsibilities for providing reasonable accommodation. Serve as LRAC for another component’s virtual employee who is physically located at their facility.(In these situations the employee’s supervisor remains responsible for any purchase necessary to provide accommodation. Facility modifications will normally come from the Facility’s budget.) Assist an employee who transfers within VA by sending any equipment to the new location when possible. Work with IT to ensure that any software or hardware is sent to the new VA location when an employee transfers. Send the accommodation file to the LRAC at the employee’s new VA location.

University of Texas at Tyler

Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Organizational Development

Columbia College

Bachelor's Degree, Human Resources Management