Reasonable accommodations for disability; religion; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
CFPB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants for jobs at CFPB as required by law and Bureau policy. Applicant requests for accommodation are processed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. The process for applicant requests can be found in each CFPB vacancy announcement and below.
Disability
It is the policy of the CFPB to ensure equal access and employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations unless doing so would cause "undue hardship" (meaning significant difficulty or expense).
If you are an applicant for a CFPB job and need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the point of contact listed on the Job Announcement. Determinations on such requests will be made as consistent with federal law.
If you are a current CFPB employee and need a workplace adjustment or personal assistance services because of a medical condition, contact the Disability and Accessibility Program in the CFPB Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. Determinations on such requests will be made as consistent with federal law.
Unless doing so would cause an undue hardship, CFPB will provide employees with reasonable accommodation when a qualified individual with a disability needs it to:
- perform essential functions of their job
- equally appreciate the benefits and privileges of employment that are available to employees without disabilities.
CFPB will also provide Personal Assistance Services (PAS) to employees with targeted disabilities when the PAS, together with any approved reasonable accommodations, would enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position and providing the PAS does not impose an undue hardship on the CFPB.
An ergonomic request that is not associated with a disability should be directed to the Administrative Operations, Facilities Team. Routine requests from employees for ergonomic equipment are processed under separate procedures. CFPB employees with a request for IT equipment that is not associated with a disability should be directed to the Administrative Operations, Technology and Innovation Team. Procedures and information about the enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities conducted by CFPB, and denial of access to electronic and information technology, are governed by 12 C.F.R Part 1072.
CFPB is committed to processing requests for reasonable accommodations and PAS in a timely, efficient, and fair manner and to maintaining open and continuous communication to ensure employees and supervisors are aware of accommodation options and the status of requests. CFPB treats all specific requests for reasonable accommodations and PAS, and all information and accompanying medical documentation provided during the reasonable accommodations process, as confidential.
CFPB also provides reasonable accommodations to members of the public when necessary to ensure equal access to CFPB facilities, communications, programs and activities. If you are a member of the public and need assistance to participate in a CFPB event or activity, you may file an accommodation request. You may also file a formal accessibility complaint.
Religious observances, practices, and beliefs
It is the policy of the CFPB to reasonably accommodate a CFPB employee’s or applicant’s religious observances, practices, and beliefs, unless doing so would cause “undue hardship” (meaning a substantial burden on the conduct of the Bureau’s business). This means that Bureau employees may be entitled to reasonable adjustments to the work environment that will allow them to practice their religion. Examples of some common religious accommodations include flexible scheduling, voluntary shift substitutions or swaps, job reassignments, and modifications to workplace policies or practices.
If you are an applicant for a CFPB job and need a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process for a sincerely held religious belief or observance or practice, notify the point of contact listed on the Job Announcement. Determinations on such requests will be made as consistent with federal law.
If you are a current CFPB employee and need a reasonable accommodation for a religious observance, practice, or belief, contact CFPB_ReligiousAccommodations@cfpb.gov. Determinations on such requests will be made as consistent with federal law.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Medical Conditions
It is the policy of CFPB to reasonably accommodate a CFPB employee’s or applicant’s known limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would cause “undue hardship” (meaning significant difficulty or expense).
If you are an applicant for a CFPB job and need a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process for pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, notify the point of contact listed on the Job Announcement. Determinations on such requests will be made as consistent with federal law.
If you are a current CFPB employee and need a reasonable accommodation for pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, contact CFPB_WorkLife@cfpb.gov or the Disability and Accessibility Program in the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion.