Mid-Level Accessibility (508) Developer

Koniag Government Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Advisory and Business Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Mid-Level Accessibility (508) Developer to support government customers in Washington, DC. The role is hybrid, requiring 1 day onsite and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

The ideal candidate has hands-on frontend and accessibility testing experience, knowledge of WCAG 2.x and 508, and will work with senior engineers to deliver compliant digital services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of front-end development, accessibility testing, or digital quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience implementing or testing web accessibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and remediate user interfaces to meet Section 508, WCAG 2.x, and accessible coding expectations.
• Fix accessibility issues related to semantic structure, labels, keyboard operation, focus order, forms, and color contrast.
• Conduct accessibility checks using automated tools and manual keyboard testing under senior guidance.
• Support accessibility defect triage, remediation verification, and release readiness reviews.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, designers, and product owners to embed accessibility in delivery.
• Support accessible document, dashboard, and platform workflow remediation where needed.
• Maintain notes, test results, and remediation evidence for compliance tracking.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

ARIA

Semantic markup

Keyboard accessibility

Responsive UI

Education

Bachelors in CS/Web Dev/HCI

Tools

axe

ANDI

Lighthouse

WAVE

JAWS

NVDA

VoiceOver

Job description

Koniag Advisory and Business Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Mid-Level Accessibility (508) Developer to support KABS and our government customer in Washington, DC. The position is hybrid, requires 1 day onsite. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Advisory and Business Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Mid-Level Accessibility (508) Developer to support the Digital Workplace workforce by implementing accessible user interfaces, remediating accessibility defects, and supporting Section 508 compliance across digital products. The ideal candidate will have practical front-end development skills, accessibility testing experience, and the ability to work with senior engineers to deliver inclusive and compliant digital services. Work will be performed at the client's facility or customer approved remote locations during Eastern Time core business hours.

The Mid-Level Accessibility (508) Developer will support accessibility implementation, remediation, and testing activities across applications, portals, forms, dashboards, and platform interfaces.

Principal Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To

• Develop and remediate user interfaces to meet Section 508, WCAG 2.x, and accessible coding expectations.
• Fix accessibility issues related to semantic structure, labels, keyboard operation, focus order, forms, tables, color contrast, and ARIA usage.
• Conduct accessibility checks using automated tools, manual keyboard testing, and assistive technology under senior guidance.
• Support accessibility defect triage, documentation, remediation verification, and release readiness reviews.
• Collaborate with developers, QA analysts, designers, and product owners to build accessibility into normal delivery practices.
• Support accessible document, dashboard, and platform workflow remediation where needed.
• Maintain clear notes, test results, and remediation evidence for compliance tracking.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Web Development, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in front-end development, web application support, accessibility testing, or digital quality assurance.
• Hands-on experience implementing or testing web accessibility requirements.

Desired

• DHS Trusted Tester, IAAP CPACC, or comparable accessibility training or certification.
• Experience supporting federal Section 508 remediation activities.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, SharePoint, Atlassian, or Microsoft 365.

Required Skills And Competencies

• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ARIA, forms, semantic markup, keyboard accessibility, and responsive UI behavior.
• Experience using tools such as axe, ANDI, Lighthouse, WAVE, JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver to identify accessibility issues.
• Ability to interpret accessibility defects and implement practical remediation in coordination with technical leads.
• Understanding of WCAG success criteria and how they apply to user interfaces, documents, forms, and dashboards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document test findings and remediation results clearly.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Experience with component libraries, design systems, or low-code/no-code platform accessibility limitations.
• Familiarity with automated accessibility checks in build pipelines or test suites.
• Experience working in Agile teams and tracking accessibility defects in Jira or comparable tools.
• Understanding of accessible content practices for PDFs, Office documents, and web content.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at [e-mail] or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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