508 Compliance Expert/Tester

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

At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.

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:

•    Master’s Degree is required. 

Clearance:    

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

Location

• Remote, USA.

Pay Range:

• The pay for this position ranges from $55,730 to $73,500.
• 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/.