Section 508 Accessibility Analyst

About the role

As a Section 508 Accessibility Analyst, you will join a team responsible for evaluating the accessibility of customer websites, mobile applications, and other information and communication technology (ICT). Responsibilities include scoping accessibility reviews, conducting testing, documenting and reporting findings, providing detailed accessibility analyses and recommendations, and remediating electronic documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform a combination of automated and manual accessibility tests on websites, web-based applications, electronic documents, mobile apps and other ICT.
• Remediate inaccessible electronic documents.
• Learn, understand, and stay current with accessibility guidelines (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Section 508, and Accessibility Conformance Testing rules).
• Build and maintain competency with screen readers and other assistive technology to perform usability testing.
• Work concurrently on multiple projects and balance competing deadlines in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, computer science, Information Technology or related field preferred, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Proficiency in web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1, Section 508).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
• 1+ years of experience performing automated and manual accessibility testing and reporting.
• 1+ years of experience using screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Talkback, and others.
• 1+ year remediating electronic documents for accessibility.
• Department of Homeland Security Trusted Tester 5.0 certification (required).
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) (preferred).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Detail-oriented, process-driven analyst with attentiveness to small details.
• Adaptable multitasker who can independently prioritize various complex projects and adjust to accommodate unexpected changes.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated record of acquiring knowledge beyond what is needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Person who continually seeks new information to stay relevant and prepared for solution enhancements, adjusting for both customer and team needs.
• Communicates technical language in an easy-to-understand manner.

$35 – $40 per hour