Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist
Western United States
We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. Our team includes planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative environment, and would like to collaborate with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.
Job Description
ICF is seeking a Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist to support document and project delivery efforts for a range of environmental projects covering transportation, renewable energy, water resources, and planning and development. Location is flexible with West Coast offices in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, and San Diego. Options to work as a hybrid or full-time remote employee will be considered. The responsibilities of a Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist entails advanced use of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat to assist in the preparation of technical and environmental compliance documents and ensure they comply with federal and state accessibility laws. Specific responsibilities include:
Formatting documents in accordance with specific templates
Applying styles
Marking text (acronyms, citations, figures, and tables) for list production
Generating multi-document tables of contents and indices
Ensuring formatting consistency and document completeness (i.e., tracking multiple components of large, complex documents)
Creating title pages, signature pages, and flysheets
Building PDFs of complex documents for reproduction or web posting
Implementing advanced formatting, such as comment-and-response sections for environmental documents
Creating new templates to requested specifications
Assisting project teams and technical staff with document design and management support
Making documents accessible per applicable federal and state laws
Conducting accessibility compliance checks for documents to be posted on federal and certain state agency websites.
Identifying errors in document structure, headings, reading order, figures, and tables and remediating identified issues.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Expert skill level in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
BA in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, or related field.
Experience working in the environmental sector
Outstanding file-management skills
Ability to conduct multiple complex tasks with minimal supervision
Clear and concise communication skills for interacting with internal and external clients
Scrupulous diligence, both visual and textual
Capability to work quickly within tight deadlines
This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:
$59,837.00 - $101,722.00
California Remote Office (CA99)
