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Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC · 6 hours ago

508 Tester

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a 508 tester to support the Government Corporate Management Services by providing full life cycle support services. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal accessibility standards for digital assets and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain accessibility across all deliverables.

AnalyticsBig DataData MiningData VisualizationDatabaseGeospatialInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform proficient Section 508 evaluation, testing, and remediation of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents, as well as digital products and enterprise system outputs

Collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders to ensure all communication and system-generated products meet accessibility standards in alignment with the OIT brand system, VA policies, and Section 508 requirements

Conduct accessibility testing of system content, communication products, and deliverables prior to public release or internal posting

Support enterprise-system development and deployment by validating that user interfaces, forms, reports, and dashboards comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements

Work with the technical and program management teams to prepare schedule inputs, communicate dependencies, risks, and progress toward accessibility milestones

Participate in testing solutions to validate their functionality, accessibility, and compatibility with assistive technologies

Perform quality-control reviews of deliverables for accessibility compliance; document findings and remediation steps

Utilize industry-standard 508 testing tools (e.g., Adobe Acrobat Pro, ANDI, JAWS/NVDA screen readers, Microsoft Accessibility Checker) to identify and correct document-structure errors, heading hierarchy, reading order, image alt text, tables, charts, and form fields

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), accessibility checklists, and Confluence/Jira documentation to support tracking, testing, and knowledge sharing

Collaborate with developers, engineers, and project managers to ensure accessibility is embedded throughout the system lifecycle, not treated as a post-production activity

Ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, WCAG 2.1 standards, and related VA accessibility policies

Provide technical guidance and consultation to program teams and leadership regarding accessibility best practices, exceptions, and risk mitigation

Offer training or support to internal teams and end-users to improve accessibility awareness and resolve 508-related issues effectively

Maintain strict adherence to security and privacy standards, ensuring accessible solutions also meet data-protection requirements

Qualification

Section 508 complianceAccessibility testing toolsTechnical documentationAgile developmentAssistive technologiesTraining supportCollaborationDetail-oriented

Required

TS/SCI with Polygraph

A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and seven (7) years' experience as an SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Twelve (12) years' SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

Experience with agile development methodologies

Willingness to learn and develop strong understanding new technologies and products

Experience developing and updating technical documentation including project schedules

Experience with requirements management to include working with customers to capture clear definition of done