Senior IT Accessibility Specialist (REMOTE)

Applications for this position will be accepted through 11/15/26

Koniag Professional Services, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior IT Accessibility Specialist to support KPS and our government customer. The position is remote.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Senior IT Accessibility Specialist Documents (that Specializes in document compliance):

The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist shall provide subject matter expertise regarding Section 508 program & policy support. The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist will liaise with DLA components to provide guidance for Section 508 compliance and Trusted Tester methodologies, draft and maintain Section 508 policy and process documentation, provide consultation services throughout the software development and procurement lifecycle to ensure delivery of Section 508 conformant software and hardware products, and validate reported Section 508 issues. The Senior IT Accessibility Specialist also provides direction and guidance to IT Accessibility Specialists.

Minimum Experience:

• Five years’ experience working in a department or agency Section 508 compliance/accessibility program office.
• Two years of experience of Section 508 knowledge on creating policy and integrating new guidelines into an existing policy
• Three years of experience in evaluating, remediating, and validating official communication documents for Section 508 compliances
• Three years’ experience with the federal acquisition process and requirements and with Enterprise IT Lifecycle
• Sensitivity Level: IT level I
• Capable of assessing, remediating, and validating Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) documents and Adobe Acrobat PDFs for Section 508 compliance in adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of developing electronic content remediation reports based on WCAG 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of developing 508 compliant documents for the Section 508 Program Management Office.
• Capable of managing and maintaining storage of electronic content related documentation.
• Capable of meeting regularly with development team Project Managers or points of contact (POCs) to review Section 508 document test results.
• Capable of tracking Agency document evaluation and remediation request in Service Now.
• Capable of developing and delivering Computer Based and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) on Section 508 electronic content development, testing, and remediation in adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA and Section 508.
• Capable of completing mandatory Agency training and training directed by the Section 508 Program Manager.
• DHS Trusted Tester certified.
• Familiar with web software development (i.e., PowerApps, HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript) (recommended).
• Familiar with Accessible Name and Description Inspector (ANDI) and the Accessibility Conformance Report Tool (ACRT) (recommended).
• Familiar with or capable of learning Section 508 website and application testing (recommended).
• Capable of remediating a one-page document of medium complexity (Section 508 PDF Remediation Test Document for Contractor, Appendix F, provided by the DLA’s Section 508 Program Manager) for Section 508 in compliance with the latest WCAG standards within 15 minutes, without human assistance, using automated and manual testing.

Proficient with the DLA currently approved versions of the following software:

• Microsoft Windows 11
• Microsoft 365 Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat
• Freedom Scientific Fusion
• Job Access With Speech (JAWS)
• ZoomText
• Allyant Commonlook Office/PDF Suite
• Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA)

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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