Salary Range: 80000 to 85000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Responsibilities

•  Perform Section 508 testing of priority external and internal websites, applications, and documents; provide results and remediation recommendations to ensure improved compliance. 
• Ability to manage a document backlog including testing, remediation and reposting or conversion of files to HTML. 
• Submit ongoing detailed website compliance summary reports.
• Mange ongoing queue of accessibility requests in a timely manner. 
• Conduct regular accessibility scans of websites and web applications, provide timelines and recommendations for ongoing improvements. 
• Experience with accessibility testing including automated scanning, manual testing of websites, and usability testing with people with disabilities, and with adaptive technologies. 
• Submit regular Section 508 conformance metrics reports.
• Create well-organized repository of past website reports.
• Provide reports from website scans that contain all appropriate information for Web content owners and developers to identify compliance issues. 
• Provide and execute plans for testing and validation to assist content owners in bringing into compliance any backlog of content, including websites, applications, and documents within the specified time.  
• Serve as a subject matter expert on accessibility best practices, staying up to date with the latest developments in the field. 
• Provide guidance and training to project teams and clients on accessibility best practices. 
• Work closely with UX designers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure accessibility is built into all digital solutions. 
• Conduct accessibility testing and analysis and make recommendations for improvement. 
• Stay up to date on federal accessibility regulations and ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards. 
• Provide reporting on client’s compliance with Section 508 and areas where further improvement is required.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, plus a minimum of four years of related experience in digital accessibility, with a deep understanding of 508 compliance, PDF remediation, and web accessibility. 
• Strong understanding of accessibility guidelines and best practices, including WCAG and Section 508. 
• Experience with accessibility testing and analysis, and knowledge of screen reader tools such as JAWS and NVDA. 
• Experience using site scanning software like Level Access AMP, Siteimprove, or other automated report-generating platforms. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with project teams and clients. 
• Experience leading accessibility efforts for large-scale digital projects. 
• Experience with PDF remediation and software such as Allyant (formerly CommonLook), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Grackle or other remediation platforms. 
• Knowledge of federal accessibility regulations, including Section 508 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions. 
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.