508 Compliance Editor III

Please note: This position is not full-time and is categorized as on-call, meaning the availability of work will be intermittent and based on demand throughout the year. It is particularly suited for individual professional freelancers/contractors who have flexible schedules and a roster of clients requiring similar services.The 508 Compliance Editor III uses their strong understanding of Section 508 to ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that all technology and information used by the federal government must be accessible to people with disabilities. The 508 Compliance Editor III applies project requirements and styles to assignments and broad knowledge of accessibility barriers and the tools and techniques for overcoming them. The 508 Compliance applies this knowledge to create strategies and processes for ensuring maximum accessibility of client deliverables in addition to remediating products for compliance. The 508 Compliance Editor III conducts functional testing, completes 508, compliance tagging and testing, and remediates documents needing to be made accessible. This position is responsible for coordinating the implementation of Section 508 requirements across all teams and ensuring that all electronic and information technology (EIT) is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. This position assists in developing, reviewing, and updating policies and procedures to ensure Section 508 compliance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Follows a checklist to remediate documents (mostly PDFs) for accessibility compliance per standards required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Formats a range of documents in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Remediates and verifies 508 compliance for Microsoft Office and PDF documents, working with a content manager or editor. Knowledge of fillable formatting is a plus
• Uses software tools like CommonLook PDF Validator and color contrast checker
• Formats in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro; produces documents, charts, and tables; tests and adjusts as needed; applies project requirements and styles
• Provides status updates, accurate estimates of level of effort, and timeframes for assignments, as needed
• Monitors and implements Section 508 compliance policies and processes based on federal law, client, and project standards and checklists
• Prepares, tests, analyzes, remediates, reviews, and troubleshoots documents, products, and web content (as needed) to ensure quality control, accessibility, and compliance with requirements under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. May include reviewing others' 508 work and providing feedback, as needed
• Generates "alternative text" for graphics
• Addresses and advises on accessibility and 508 compliance requirements in document and product design, acquisition, development
• Updates 508 compliance checklist

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit forprolonged periods at a desk or computer workstation.
• Regularly uses a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Normal or corrected vision to read documents, view computer screens, and perform tasks that require visual accuracy.
• Ability to hear and understand spoken information in person and over the phone.
• Minimal lifting and carrying may be required, typically light office supplies or documents.
• Ability to move within the office environment to access equipment, files, and interact with colleagues.
• Ability to handle occasional stress related to deadlines, workloads, or challenging tasks.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position, nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

This position is subject to availability of funds and to any and all restrictions contained in the contract or contracts that provide funding for this position.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click on the "Apply" link posted below and complete the application.

Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at EEOPost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.