Senior Trusted Tester 508 Specialist

About the role

RIVA Solutions is seeking a Senior Trusted Tester / Section 508 Accessibility Specialist to lead accessibility testing and compliance efforts for Federal client digital platforms and web products.

Responsibilities

• Perform accessibility testing using DHS Trusted Tester methodology, WCAG criteria, Section 508 standards, and Federal client accessibility requirements.
• Test web pages, Drupal templates, forms, PDFs, Word documents, data visualizations, multimedia, video captions, images, charts, and interactive components for accessibility compliance.
• Execute manual and automated test cases, document findings, assign severity and priority, track defects in Jira, verify fixes, and perform regression testing.
• Use assistive technologies and accessibility tools to assess keyboard navigation, focus order, headings, labels, ARIA, form controls, tables, color contrast, alt text, captions, and document structure.
• Provide remediation guidance to developers, content analysts, UX staff, web administrators, and Federal client stakeholders.
• Support monthly Section 508 scans, accessibility reports, dashboards, leaderboards, and recurring issue trend analysis.
• Participate in sprint reviews, release testing, migration validation, and deployment readiness reviews to identify accessibility issues early.
• Support accessibility training and coaching for content creators, editors, web administrators, and technical staff.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to integrate accessibility testing with functional, browser, mobile, and regression testing.

Requirements

• DHS Trusted Tester certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise in Section 508/WCAG accessibility testing.
• Experience testing websites, documents, multimedia, forms, or web applications for accessibility compliance.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as ANDI, JAWS/NVDA, WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse, Color Contrast Analyzer, Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ARIA, semantic markup, keyboard accessibility, screen reader behavior, and accessible design principles.
• Experience documenting defects, remediation recommendations, test results, and accessibility reports using Jira or comparable tools.
• Ability to communicate accessibility requirements and remediation approaches to developers, content staff, designers, and Government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience with Drupal/WCMS content accessibility, PDF remediation, Tableau or data visualization accessibility, and multimedia captioning/transcription.
• Experience supporting Federal, Federal, Federal client, healthcare, or public health digital properties.
• Knowledge of USWDS, plain language, accessible data visualization, and mobile/responsive accessibility.
• Experience developing accessibility SOPs, checklists, training materials, or monthly compliance reports.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.
• Proficiency in accessibility testing tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
• Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness Program Initiatives
• RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid Support, where applicable)