Chenega Corporation · 8 hours ago
Accessibility Specialist
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Responsibilities
Provide assessment, testing, customer support and technical assistance for Section 508 compliance for CISA products.
Develop and maintain Section 508 compliance and Accessible Technology Program (ATP) program training, orientation, and educational materials.
Support the CISA agency use of semi and fully automated accessibility testing tools.
Support the CISA agency use of semi and fully automated accessibility testing tools.
Testing and remediation of electronic content for accessibility including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs.
Collaborate for the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), policy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and best practices for IT Programs and Program managers and staff regarding the Section 508 and Accessible Technology Programs.
Work in partnership with disability-related and equal opportunity-related programs and organizations, including CISA interest groups and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility to ensure coordinated technology accessibility services for CISA employees.
Provide programmatic and technical assistance to respective employees, offices, and/or programs within CISA regarding the maintenance and use of accessible technology.
Perform assistive technology needs assessments for persons with disabilities.
Evaluate new assistive technology for use within the CISA IT environment and track usage of such products within the CISA environment.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 3-10 years experience in the Accessibility and Section 508 Compliance field.
Knowledge of WCAG and Section 508 standards.
Experience using accessibility testing tools such as ANDI, JAWS, NVDA, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Experience implementing Section 508 compliance policies and procedures within a Federal Government agency.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred
DHS Trusted Tester certification, Version 5.0 (or later) desired.
Experience maturing an Accessible Technology Program that includes innovative training methods and broad stakeholder engagement strategies to deliver equal access to technology.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
Paid Holidays - 11
California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription
Employee Assistance Program
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
401k / 401a
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
ID Theft Protection
Company
Chenega Corporation
As the most successful Alaska Native village corporation, Chenega figures prominently in the diverse government services contracting marketplace supporting defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers.