TISTA Science and Technology Corporation Looking for 508 Compliance Expert/Tester at Potomac, MD  Full Time

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a 508 Compliance Expert/Tester to join the 508 team currently in place.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly self-motivated and adaptable to learning and understanding new technologies, able to work both independently and on a team, and have the ability to organize and present information in a clear, concise manner
• Keep current with Federal, State, and other accessibility requirements and keep existing internal accessibility information, including checklists, up to date
• Develop 508-compliant HTML and multimedia products
• Analyze and solve complex accessibility problems
• Test products as requested using the Trusted Tester methodology and work directly with designers and developers to resolve issues
• Interact with multiple functional roles, or client stakeholders, on accessibility testing results and remediation possibilities; provide remediation recommendations
• Identify accessibility testing requirements and estimate level of effort
• Identify errors in document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts and tables, and hyperlinks
• Stay current on Section 508 policy, accessibility checklists, and additional federal accessibility guidelines
• Evaluate accessibility testing tools, or new accessibility testing software, for use in meeting federal accessibility guidelines
• Manage tasks, and meet deadlines, in multiple projects, in series or parallel
• Identify areas of non-compliance in custom documents, web applications, and COTS products and suggest solutions to achieve compliance

• A minimum of 10 years experience implementing Section 508 Standards and related accessibility laws, regulations, as applicable to ICT
• DHS Trusted Tester Certification required
• Understand and able to validate 508 compliance using government accessibility standards, (WCAG 2.0 and 2.1) for web or file-based content, including but not limited to, user manuals, frequently asked questions, knowledge-based articles, user guides, job aids, training videos, activity guides and sheets, and micro-learning videos
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills to include spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Proficiency with Adobe products (Acrobat, Captivate 8 or later); Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); and developing interactive PDFs (JavaScript programming a plus)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with others
• Medium to Expert knowledge of JAWS; NVDA; Narrator screen readers; ANDI; Dragon
• Familiarity with alt text, tagging, color contrast, and the requirements of compliance and how to meet them
• Knowledge in testing mobile application, testing software applications, and reviewing/correcting documents to ensure accessibility compliance
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Section 508 and accessibility-related user interface (UI) best practices for web sites

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline is required.

Clearance:

• The ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation

Location

• Remote

Pay Range:

• The pay for this position ranges from $55,730 to $103,500
• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location
• Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses
• TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/