Tech Stack
DrupalJavaScriptWordPress
About the role
- Serve as the Section 508 coordinator and subject matter expert on all 508 issues
- Participate in working groups with stakeholders to discuss requirements and present 508 strategies and solutions
- Provide guidance on technical issues involving Section 508 as it relates to accessible documents and electronic media
- Redesign and/or develop solutions to address accessibility issues and ensure compliance with 508 standards
- Support client in the Washington, DC metro area; remote work with occasional onsite presence
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement accessibility strategies and maximize functionality for ADA users
Requirements
- At least two years of experience creating and vetting documents (Word, Adobe, PPT, Excel, etc.) through the Federal 508 requirements process
- Thorough understanding of Section 508 American Disabilities Act and other relevant accessibility standards and regulations
- Experience with both IT hardware and software compliance
- Experience creating strategies to maximize functionality for ADA users
- Experience redesigning and/or developing solutions to address accessibility issues and ensure compliance with 508 standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- BS/BA degree is preferred (preferably in crisis, emergency, or risk management, or equivalent)
- Possess a "can-do" attitude and an ability to excel within a fast-paced, collaborative team
- Skills or experience updating webpages (Drupal, sharepoint, Wordpress)
- Ability to deploy for emergencies
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust
- Military Occupational Specialty Codes (MOS codes): 170A, 170D, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 24B, 25B, 47D, 94F, IT, 17 5309, 6203, 9735, 9740, 9890, 9891