Reasonable Accommodation

Alameda County is committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions. Pursuant to all applicable laws and statutes, the County provides reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to:  

• Be considered for jobs,  
• Perform the essential functions of their jobs, and  
• Enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. 

The County assist applicants and employees to identify an appropriate accommodation through a timely good-faith interactive process.  

How to Submit a Request 

Employees may initiate a request for reasonable accommodation in writing or verbally to their immediate supervisor.  

• Medical documentation must be provided to support an accommodation request.
• Employees can obtain information or a request for reasonable accommodation (see below) or obtain specific information on reasonable accommodation by contacting their Department Human Resource Office/Medical Leaves & Accommodation Services. 

Applicants/Candidates may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in a County examination and/or to participate in the departmental hiring interview process by:  

• Notifying the Human Resource Services Department representative listed on the examination announcement and submit their accommodation request (see below) and supporting documentation, and, 
• Making a request as soon as possible and before the last day to file an application to make necessary arrangements.  

For more information, applicants/candidates should call the Human Resource Services Department at (510) 272-6457 or (510) 272-3703 (TTY). 

It is the policy of the County of Alameda (County) to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. The County is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual, unless to do so would pose and undue hardship or direct threat to the health or safety of the disabled individual or others.