Remote Senior Accessibility QA Specialist (DHS Trusted Tester)

TestPros; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

TestPros is seeking a Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide document accessibility remediation program. The role focuses on validating remediated digital documents and ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508.

Experience with university or government accessibility projects is preferred. The successful candidate will perform manual and automated testing, use JAWS/NVDA, and produce validation

Qualifications

• Active DHS Trusted Tester certification required.
• Demonstrated experience conducting manual accessibility testing.
• Hands-on experience evaluating accessible PDF documents and other digital content.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and PDF accessibility standards.
• Proficient with accessibility testing tools (JAWS, NVDA, Acrobat Checker, PAC).

Responsibilities

• Validate remediated PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other documents for accessibility.
• Perform manual and automated testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and 508 requirements.
• Use assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA) to verify accessibility.
• Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alt text, and interactive content.
• Identify defects, document issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare accessibility validation reports and QA documentation.
• Support QA metrics and testing procedures and assist with process improvements.

Skills

Manual accessibility testing

Accessibility documentation

WCAG testing

Communication skills

Technical writing

Tools

JAWS

NVDA

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

PAC

Job description

TestPros is seeking a Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide document accessibility remediation program. The role focuses on validating remediated digital documents and ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508.

Experience with university or government accessibility projects is preferred. The successful candidate will perform manual and automated testing, use JAWS/NVDA, and produce validation