Project Specialist (IVC - Accessibility)

South Orange County Community College District; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

South Orange County Community College District is seeking a Project Specialist (Accessibility and Compliance) to provide short-term, project-based support for collegewide accessibility initiatives.

You will assist with document remediation, accessibility review, and coordination to help meet ADA Title II goals, working with faculty and staff to navigate remediation processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and usability basics.

Responsibilities

• Review and remediate digital documents to ensure accessibility compliance.
• Apply accessibility templates and best practices to materials.
• Identify accessibility barriers and support remediation efforts.
• Track and report progress on accessibility projects.
• Coordinate with campus departments for content requests and guidance.
• Support testing and QA for accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with leads to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Provide guidance to faculty and staff on accessibility remediation processes.

Skills

Digital accessibility knowledge

Document remediation

Project coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

SUMMARYDESCRIPTION

The Project Specialist (Accessibility and Compliance) providesshort-term, project-based support for collegewide accessibility andcompliance initiatives. Working under the direction of and incollaboration with the appropriate level management and classifiedstaff, this position assists with efforts to improve digitalaccessibility in alignment with ADA Title II requirements. The rolefocuses on document remediation, accessibility review, and projectcoordination to support timely completion of institutionalaccessibility goals.

REPRESENTATIVEDUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification.Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may berequired to perform additional or different duties from those setforth below to address business needs and changing businesspractices.

Assist in the review and remediation of digital documents(including PDFs, Word, and other formats) to ensure compliance withaccessibility standards and guidelines.

Apply established accessibility templates, tools, and bestpractices to create and revise accessible instructional andadministrative materials.

Assist in identifying accessibility barriers in correlated digitalcontent and support remediation efforts.

Track, document, and report progress on assigned accessibilityprojects to ensure accuracy and timely completion.

Communicate with campus departments to request files, clarifycontent, and provide guidance related to accessibility remediationneeds.

Support testing and quality assurance processes for digitalaccessibility, including verification of compliance withestablished standards.

Collaborate with project leads and team members to prioritize tasksand meet project deadlines.

Collaborates directly with faculty and staff to provideindividualized guidance on understanding and navigatingAccessibility compliance and remediation processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic principles of digital accessibility and usability.

Standard office software, including Microsoft Office Suite andAdobe Acrobat.

General document formatting and file management practices.

Ability to:

Learn and apply accessibility standards and remediationtechniques.

Learn and utilize remediations tools and software.

Review documents for detail, accuracy, and compliance withestablished guidelines.

Organize and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in afar-paced, project-based environment.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diversecampus stakeholders.

Work independently and collaboratively within a teamenvironment.

Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive informationappropriately.

Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, toassigned job.

EDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE

Preferred Experience:

Experience working with digital documents, content editing, oraccessibility-related tasks.

Experience remediating digital content (e.g. documents, web pages,videos, and other related media).

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICALDEMANDS

The conditions herein are representative of those that must bemet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functionsof this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential jobfunctions.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment using acomputer and standard office equipment. The position requiresprolonged periods of sitting, viewing a computer screen, andperforming repetitive hand movements. May need to occasionallystoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push,and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight. Vision sufficientto read digital documents and identify formatting issues isessential.

Work Schedule: TBD – Schedule and shift varyand are subject to change in accordance with the department'sneeds.

Hours per Week: Up to 25

Employment Conditions andInformation:

This is a short-term, temporary, hourly Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU)assignment, not to exceed 160 days and 960 hours per fiscal year(July 1st through June 30th). Short-term, temporary NBU positions may onlybe used on an intermittent, seasonal, or project basis.

Education Code Section 88003 states 'Short-term employee means anyperson who is employed to perform a service for the district, uponthe completion of which, the service required or similar serviceswill not be extended or needed on a continuing basis.'

After successful completion of the onboarding requirements, anindividual may be employed by the South Orange County CommunityCollege District (SOCCCD) as a short-term, temporary NBU employee. Employment will be on an “if and as needed” basis, as determined bythe SOCCCD. The assignment may be shortened or extended at anytime, due to departmental needs, with little to no notice. NBUemployment is at-will, and either party may terminate this workingrelationship at any time. Neither party shall be required toprovide any reason for the separation. NBU employees shall not havereemployment rights or recourse to petition to be reinstated.

NBU employees are limited to working in a single position for asingle department and site (assignments are onsite only).

NBU employees are paid on a monthly basis. The payroll reportingperiod is from the 1st of the month to the last day ofthe month. NBU employees are paid on the 10th of the followingmonth.

Example: For the following reporting period: January 1st through January 31st, the NBUemployee will be paid on February 10th.

NBU employees who work more than 1000 hours per fiscal year arerequired to contribute to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), through payroll deduction. The SOCCCD does not intend to employ NBU employees for more than 960 hoursduring any fiscal year.