Accessibility Engineer – 508

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Create test plans for Section 508 conformance related to web, software, electronic documents, forms, dashboards, and generated content.

• Assess applications and digital content for compliance with Section 508 and WCAG, and provide guidance for remediation.

• Conduct both manual and automated accessibility testing using methods and tools approved by DHS, including Trusted Tester procedures when necessary.

• Record defects with reproducible evidence, relevant criteria, severity levels, and remediation recommendations.

• Validate remediation efforts and generate inputs for test results and Accessibility Conformance Reports.

• Integrate accessibility evaluations into agile iterations, design reviews, testing cycles, and release gates.

• Offer advice to designers, developers, authors, testers, and product owners on best practices for accessible design and development.

• Provide support for the DHS Development, Engineering, and Enterprise Projects (DEEP) program.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or six (6) additional years of relevant professional experience in place of a degree.

• At least 3 years of directly relevant professional experience.

• Preferred certification as a DHS Trusted Tester, which may be necessary for assigned web testing tasks.

• Must be a U.S. citizen to fulfill contract obligations.

• Capability to successfully pass a government background investigation.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or other required DHS suitability determination.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in collaborating with both Government and contractor stakeholders.

• Experience in agile delivery environments.

• Proven ability to produce clear technical or program documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or other required DHS suitability determination.

• Remote work location.