Section 508 Specialist

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world.  We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Job Summary

TestPros is seeking a Senior Section 508 Specialist for a long term Federal contract.

Position: Full-time

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship

Location: Remote and DMV

Clearance: All applicants must be able to pass a background check prior to start.

Responsibilities

Provide remediation services for WORD, PDF, and Excel records, that may or may not contain redactions and may or may not be images
Conduct section 508 requirements for PDF and Excel documents. Specific expertise is needed for 508 requirements in order to troubleshoot issues and create accessible documents.
Remediate documents containing redactions.
Remediate documents that are images.
 Remediate documents that are unable to apply Optical Character Recognition software.
The contractor shall not solely rely on automation to assist with making documents 508 compliant.
The contractor shall make and ensure all documents are compliant with agency's standards. 
Remediate documents to ensure 508 compliance.
Remediate documents with the time specified by the OD and OSC Project Manager (PM).
 Document that the documents fully passes the HHS and FDA checklists.
Notify the PM when a document requires the insertion of Alt text.
Perform final document remediation within ten (10) business days after the PM has reviewed and returned the work product to the contractor for final remediation. The process for remediation shall include:
1) The first remediation work product.
2) Review and corrections of the work product returned to the contractor; and,
3) Delivery of final remediated documents(s).

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Provides assistance and advice accessibility policies and helps ensure compliance with all required government standards.
• Has knowledge of WCAG 2.0/Section 508 accessibility standards and best practices, and experience with remediation.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with Section 508 compliance and remediation using appropriate tools.
• Experience validating front-end features for 508 compliance against Web Accessibility standards, including test development, administration, outcome evaluation.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher, and DHS Trusted Tester certification.

Benefits

TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more! All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice.  Benefits are available to full-time employees.​

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.