Testing / Section 508 Specialist

About Swingtech

Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Testing / Section 508 Specialist to support accessibility testing, quality assurance, usability validation, and compliance review for federal digital learning products, web-based training platforms, and program deliverables.

This role focuses on ensuring that eLearning content, web-based applications, documents, reports, multimedia assets, and user-facing digital materials are accessible, usable, and compliant with Section 508 and related accessibility standards. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience reviewing digital content and web-based functionality for accessibility, documenting findings, and working with cross-functional teams to support remediation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Section 508/accessibility testing of eLearning modules, web-based training content, learning management system functionality, documents, reports, and multimedia deliverables
• Review digital products for accessibility, usability, navigation, readability, keyboard access, screen reader compatibility, captions, transcripts, alt text, color contrast, and form accessibility
• Support quality assurance testing of online courses, web applications, learner workflows, assessments, certificates, transcripts, reports, and user support materials
• Develop and execute accessibility test cases, QA checklists, review procedures, and validation scripts
• Document accessibility issues, defects, remediation recommendations, severity, and resolution status
• Coordinate with eLearning developers, web developers, instructional designers, QA staff, technical writers, and program teams to support remediation and retesting
• Validate that corrected items meet accessibility and quality requirements before customer submission or release
• Support testing of SCORM or LMS-published courseware to confirm functionality, tracking, completion, and learner experience
• Review electronic documents and training materials for accessible formatting and compliance readiness
• Support accessibility reviews for multimedia elements including video, audio, animations, captions, transcripts, and descriptive text
• Assist with user acceptance testing, regression testing, release validation, and post-release verification
• Maintain testing records, defect logs, accessibility findings, remediation trackers, and validation evidence
• Help improve accessibility testing procedures, templates, checklists, and team guidance
• Stay current with Section 508, WCAG, and federal digital accessibility practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, Education, Digital Media, Quality Assurance, Accessibility, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
• At least 3 years of experience supporting accessibility testing, Section 508 review, QA testing, web testing, eLearning testing, or related digital quality activities
• Working knowledge of Section 508, WCAG, and digital accessibility principles
• Experience testing web-based applications, eLearning content, electronic documents, reports, or multimedia products for accessibility
• Familiarity with screen reader testing concepts, keyboard-only navigation, color contrast checks, alt text review, captions, transcripts, and accessible document formatting
• Experience documenting defects, accessibility findings, remediation guidance, and validation results
• Ability to work with developers, instructional designers, writers, QA staff, and program teams to support issue resolution
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify usability, accessibility, and quality issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple testing cycles and deadlines in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal, healthcare, training, IT, or learning management programs
• Experience testing Learning Management System (LMS) functionality, SCORM packages, online courses, or digital training products
• Experience with common accessibility testing tools, screen readers, browser-based accessibility checkers, or document accessibility review tools
• Familiarity with Section 508 conformance documentation, accessibility checklists, VPAT/ACR concepts, or remediation tracking
• Experience supporting regression testing, user acceptance testing, release readiness reviews, or production validation
• Familiarity with accessible multimedia design, captioning, transcripts, audio description concepts, and accessible interaction design
• Accessibility, QA, testing, Agile, or Section 508-related certifications/training are a plus
• Experience with using artificial intelligence to improve task efficiency is a plus

Summary of Benefits

• 15 PTO days
• 11 paid holidays
• Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
• Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support,
• Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
• Pet Insurance through Nationwide
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
• $1500 Annual Training Budget
• $1500 Referral bonus
• Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
• Flexible work arrangements

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled

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