Digital Accessibility Specialist - Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid

STI; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PSERS is hiring a Digital Accessibility Specialist in Harrisburg, Hybrid. The role focuses on evaluating, testing, remediating, and creating accessible digital content to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

The position is full-time through 6/30/2026, with potential extension based on need and performance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of accessibility testing experience, familiarity with WCAG/508, and proficiency with assistive tech and automated testing tools.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
• Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design.
• Understanding of WCAG and Section 508 Standards.
• Ability to test using accessibility evaluation tools for mobile and non-mobile platforms.
• Experience with assistive technologies (JAWS, VoiceOver, etc.) and color contrast analyzers.
• Ability to self-direct creation of test plans with documentation of test strategies, results and remediation recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and remediate digital documents (forms, PDFs, etc.) to meet guidelines and standards.
• Conduct manual and automated accessibility tests to verify compliance.
• Apply testing methodologies including keyboard-only navigation and screen reader testing.
• Utilize automated testing tools and assistive technologies; document results clearly.
• Track and document testing/remediation processes and outcomes.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Digital accessibility

Disability inclusion

Usability principles

WCAG familiarity

Assistive technologies

Automation testing tools

Test plan creation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder liaison

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

2-year college degree

Tools

JAWS

VoiceOver

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

ZoomText

Color contrast analyzer

Accessibility testing tools

Job description

Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid

Coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview.

3+ MonthsRegarding interviews- Initial is via Teams. If there are second interviews, PSERS prefers that they be in-person (5 North 5th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101).

Digital Accessibility Specialist Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid Coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview. 3+ Months Regarding interviews- Initial is via Teams. If there are second interviews, PSERS prefers that they be in-person (5 North 5th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101). Regarding work setup- PSERS prefers the position to be hybrid, coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview. The resource will be full-time through 6/30/2026, with the possibility to extend beyond the end of the current fiscal year.

Responsibilities The Digital Accessibility Specialist will support a PSERS accessibility initiative by evaluating, testing, remediating, and creating digital content to ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements. The Specialist will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Evaluate and remediate digital documents (including forms, PDFs, and other formats) to meet guidelines and standards.
• Conduct both manual and automated tests to verify compliance.
• Apply established testing methodologies, including keyboard-only navigation, screen reader testing, and use of other assistive technologies.
• Utilize automated accessibility testing tools, manual testing methodologies (keyboard, screen reader, etc.) and assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS).
• Track and clearly document all testing and remediation processes and results.
• Performs related work as required.

Years Of Relevant Experience

• 2 years digital accessibility testing, remediation, and digital content creation.

Preferred Education

• 2-year college degree or equivalent technical study.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
• Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design
• Understanding of the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Revised Section 508 Standards
• Ability to test using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks (e.g., accessibility inspectors) for mobile and non-mobile platforms
• Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, VoiceOver, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText), color contrast analyzer
• Experience using automated accessibility testing tools
• Ability to self-direct creation of test plans to include documentation of test strategies and cases, test results, and remediation recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders
• Effective verbal and written communications

Preferred Experience And Training

• Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification
• Accessible Technology Certified Professional
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
• Web Accessibility Specialist (specialization in HTML, JavaScript, WCAG)
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
• PDF Accessibility Essentials (Adobe Experience League)
• Certified Document Remediation Specialist (508 Institute)
• Accessible Document Specialist

Desired working hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)