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Section 508 Compliance Specialist

Skills
BrandingTrainingDigital AccessibilityDigital ContentHTMLMicrosoft WordProject Teams
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Currently holds or is able to obtain DHS Fitness Determination
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • At least three years of professional experience in Section 508 compliance or digital accessibility
  • Proficiency with Word PowerPoint PDFs and digital accessibility remediation
  • Experience ensuring accessibility for images graphics videos infographics interactive content and web-based products
  • Experience creating and maintaining Section 508-compliant templates
  • Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards WCAG 2.1 guidelines and accessibility best practices
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Nice to have

  • Federal experience
  • Government contractor experience
  • Accessibility certifications
  • HTML knowledge
  • ARIA knowledge
  • Assistive tech familiarity

Day to day

  • Ensure digital deliverables meet Section 508 and federal accessibility standards across documents multimedia and web content
  • Review remediate and validate accessibility in Word PowerPoint PDFs and other electronic materials using industry tools and assistive technologies
  • Collaborate with content creators designers developers and project stakeholders to embed accessibility into templates workflows and project lifecycles
  • Provide guidance training and documentation to support compliance best practices and continuous accessibility improvement