Senior IT Accessibility Specialist

Leisnoi, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leisnoi, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Accessibility Specialist focused on ensuring Section 508 compliance in the development of software and documentation. This role involves evaluating, remediating, and validating documents according to established accessibility standards. Successful candidates will bring substantial expertise and a commitment to promoting accessible technology.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in Section 508 compliance.
• Two years creating policy on Section 508.
• Three years evaluating official documents for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in Section 508 program compliance.
• Draft and maintain Section 508 policy documentation.
• Consult throughout software development for compliance.

Skills

Subject matter expertise in Section 508 compliance

Consultation skills for software development

Document remediation capabilities

Experience with federal acquisition processes

Familiarity with WCAG 2.0 standards

Education

DHS Trusted Tester certification

Tools

Microsoft Windows 11

Microsoft 365 Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

JAWS

ZoomText

Job description

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Job Title

Senior IT Accessibility Specialist

Education

N/A

Location

Remote (Virtual) - US - US (Primary)

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Category

Information Technology

Salary Grade

Date Needed By

Job Type

Full-time

Travel

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Senior IT Accessibility Specialist

Company: Leisnoi Professional Services, Inc.

Location: Remote

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time Regular

REPORTS TO: IT Project Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Position Summary

The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist specializes in document compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Provides subject matter expertise regarding Section 508 program and policy support.
• Liaises with DLA components to provide guidance for Section 508 compliance and Trusted Tester methodologies.
• Drafts and maintains Section 508 policy and process documentation.
• Provides consultation services throughout the software development and procurement lifecycle to ensure delivery of Section 508 conformant software and hardware products
• Validates reported Section 508 issues.
• Provides direction and guidance to IT Accessibility Specialists.
• Five years’ experience working in a department or agency Section 508 compliance/accessibility program office.
• Two years of experience of Section508 knowledge on creating policy and integrating new guidelines into an existing policy.
• Three years of experience in evaluating, remediating and validating official communication documents for Section 508 compliances.
• Three years experience with the federal acquisition process and requirements with Enterprise IT Lifecycle.
• Sensitivity Level: IT Level 1
• Capable of assessing, remediating, and validating Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) documents and Adobe Acrobat PDFs for Section 508 compliance in adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of developing electronic content remediation reports based on WCAG 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of developing electronic content remediation reports based on WCAG 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of developing 508 compliance documents for the Section 508 Program Management Office.
• Capable of managing and maintaining storage of electronic content related documentation.
• Capable of meeting regularly with development team Project Managers or points of contact (POCs) to review section 508 document test results.
• Capable of tracking Agency document evaluation and remediation request in Service Now.
• Capable of developing and delivering Computer Based and Virtual Instructor-Led Training

(VILT) on Section 508 electronic content development, testing, and remediation in adherence

to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.

• Capable of completing mandatory Agency training and training directed by the Section 508

Program Manager.

• DHS Trusted Tester certified.

(recommended).

• Familiar with Accessible Name and Description Inspector (ANDI) and the Accessibility

Conformance Report Tool (ACRT) (recommended).

• Familiar with or capable of learning Section 508 website and application testing

(recommended).

• Capable of remediating a one-page document of medium complexity (Section 508 PDF

Remediation Test Document for Contractor, Appendix F, provided by the DLA’s Section 508

Program Manager) for Section 508 in compliance with the latest WCAG standards within 15

minutes, without human assistance, using automated and manual testing.

• Proficient with the DLA currently approved versions of the following software:

o Microsoft Windows 11

o Microsoft 365 Office Suite

o Adobe Acrobat

o Freedom Scientific Fusion

o Job Access With Speech (JAWS)

o ZoomText

o Allyant Commonlook Office/PDF Suite

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. The employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Leisnoi is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Leisnoi considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran’s status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43,U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq. and federal contractual requirements, Leisnoi corporation may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to Leisnoi Shareholders and their Descendants. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V