Role overview

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field
Minimum 3 years of experience relevant to Section 508 compliance or digital accessibility
Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and WCAG success criteria
Familiarity with accessibility testing tools, such as Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, WAVE, axe, or screen readers (e.g., JAWS or NVDA)

Responsibilities

Review and test digital products, documents, and communications to ensure they meet Section 508 standards
Identify accessibility issues and support remediation of materials to bring them into Section 508 conformance
Apply accessibility testing tools and techniques to evaluate digital products and documents for compliance
Document accessibility testing results and track remediation status for assigned deliverables

Key facts

Remote from: District of Columbia (USA), Washington (USA)
Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Compliance Officer
English

Hard skills

Web Accessibility Wave Picking Screen Reader Health Sciences Internal Documentation

Other skills

Detail Oriented
Time Management

About the company

Ibility LLC

Management Consulting

Ibility, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business, is located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. We look for leaders who are driven...driven to improve employee and client satisfaction, driven to grow revenue, driven to realize marketplace potential, and driven to make a world a better place. We target these leaders who see the challenges their employees face when supporting their customers, know better solutions exists, and have potential blockbuster ideas at their fingertips but do not want to spend millions of dollars with a high risk of failure.

Company details

IndustryManagement Consulting

Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Founded in early 2021, Ibility is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Woman-Owned Small Business, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. Ibility is a small but mighty company that is positioned for rapid growth. Simply put, we help government leaders to achieve their mission by designing creative products and programs that delight their customers and make their employees more efficient - building trust and improving overall satisfaction. We use human-centered design principles in every engagement because we believe the end-user is critical to the long-term success of any solution. Our team is fun, passionate, bold, and creative. We live our mission every day – to inspire people, create cool stuff, and make a lasting impact on the world!

Position Overview:

The 508 Compliance Specialist ensures that digital products, documents, and communications meet Section 508 standards. This position requires collaboration with program managers and project teams to test, review, and support remediation of deliverables for accessibility conformance. This role provides support in tracking accessibility compliance status and contributing to the successful delivery of task order requirements in accordance with Section 508.

Please note this position is contingent upon contract award (July/Aug)

Key Responsibilities:

Review and test digital products, documents, and communications (e.g., Word, PDF, PowerPoint, and web content) to ensure they meet Section 508 standards.

Identify accessibility issues and support remediation of materials to bring them into Section 508 conformance.

Apply accessibility testing tools and techniques to evaluate digital products and documents for compliance.

Document accessibility testing results and track remediation status for assigned deliverables.

Coordinate with project teams and program managers to ensure Section 508 requirements are incorporated into deliverables.

Assist with the preparation of accessibility compliance documentation to support task order deliverables.

Maintain organized records of accessibility testing and compliance documentation.

Perform other Section 508 compliance duties as required to support task order and contract objectives.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field.

Minimum 3 years of experience relevant to Section 508 compliance or digital accessibility.

Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility standards and WCAG success criteria.

Familiarity with accessibility testing tools, such as Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, WAVE, axe, or screen readers (e.g., JAWS or NVDA).

Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting VA or other federal government accessibility compliance programs.

Preferred experience supporting efforts with a health-related focus

Experience preparing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs)/VPATs.

Active United States government security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Benefits:
● Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
● Short Term Disability / Long Term Disability / Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment
● Health Savings Account
● Unlimited Paid Time Off
● 11 Federal Holidays Off
● 401k

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.