Accessibility Specialist – Seasonal Coverage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +20 more locations.

📋 Description

• Perform accessibility audits and design evaluations for single-page applications, components, and content across VA.gov

• Detect non-compliant patterns and offer clear remediation recommendations

• Guide VFS teams on accessible coding methods and design system improvements

• Assist teams in preparing for VA 508 office audits and convert audit feedback into actionable tasks

• Provide accessibility strategies to VA VFS teams to ensure successful and accessible deliverables

• Audit and correct non-web document formats, including PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and Google Docs

• Collaborate with internal and external technical stakeholders, vendors, partners, third-party providers, and government accessibility offices

• Complete onboarding with Coforma and VA while obtaining necessary system permissions

• Familiarize with VFS team workflows, VA.gov design system standards, VA GitHub, and ADE project priorities

• Shadow the team lead, observe user research sessions, and take on initial audit tickets

• Evaluate Figma designs for inclusive standards and implementation

• Advise VFS developers on coding practices, bug resolutions, and preparation for VA 508 office audits

• Prepare transition documentation and monitor recurring issues for project hand-off

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience, with 3 or more years directly supporting accessibility standards

• Strong knowledge of Section 508 laws, WCAG 2.2 AA, and ADA

• Proficient in assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, ZoomText, and Dragon Naturally Speaking

• Understanding of HTML5, Web Standards, and compatibility issues that affect assistive technology interaction with common enterprise systems

• Familiarity with testing devices like iPhone, Android phones, and JAWS

• Knowledge of document remediation and testing tools such as Adobe Acrobat, CommonLook PDF, and PAC 2026

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, manage multiple tasks and projects at once, foresee challenges, and adapt to evolving situations

• Applicants must currently reside in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin

• Some travel may be necessary

🏝️ Benefits

• Will prioritize and ensure access to reliable, high-speed internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday

• Will maintain the highest security standards to protect the privacy and security of Coforma and client information, even during vacations

• Upon request and with prior notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and training as needed for assigned projects

• Will represent Coforma with professionalism and integrity, embodying our Company Values in all interactions