Web Software Developer / Remote (Denver, CO ),6-+ Months Contract

Job Description :

Section 2.0 General Requirements Summary

Please submit only those candidates that have been proven to be excellent Accessibility SMEs and strong Web Developers which meet the following minimum requirements.

2.1. Minimum of two years of experience in accessibility identification and resolution.

2.2. Minimum of six months of successful experience in project management

2.3. Experience with technical systems and industry standards. e.g., implementation and usage.

2.4. Experience following WCAG 2.1 (2,0 and / or 2.2) standards.

2.5. Detailed analytical and problem-solving abilities.

2.6. Experienced in manual and tool testing.

2.7. Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical writing skills.

2.8. bility to form strong relationships with all stakeholders to facilitate transparent and frequent communication.

2.9. bility to maintain strong relationships while sometimes delivering unwelcome directions, strong interpersonal skills.

2.10. Practical application ability with Microsoft Office and Visio.

2.11. Ability to co-exist in a standard office environment.

2.12. Ability to work remotely.

2.13. The ability to pass a background check.

Preferred :

• Experience working within the education environment, either at a district or school.
• Experience working as a developer on a development team within a technology department or division.

SECTION 3.0 General Requirements

3.1. The department's Contract Project Manager for this project is the Supervisor of the Project Management Office, Diane Myskiw. Day-to-day instruction and task assignments will be led by the Digital Accessibility Manager.

3.2. The Contractor shall report to the Supervisor of the Project Management Office and shall work closely and collaboratively with Department's Digital Accessibility Manager of the Operations Office to discuss suggestions or issues as they occur and incorporate suggestions or guidance from the Department while performing the work described within this Statement of Work and the purchase order.

3.3. For this role, applicants will work remotely. Applicants may reside in states outside of the state of Colorado. However, the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone is preferred.

3.3.1. While working remotely at locations other than CDE's office , CDE will provide the contractor with virtual access to the data and systems necessary for completion of the Work.

3.3.2. The department does not provide computer equipment.

3.4. The contractor shall coordinate and prioritize all work to ensure that all deliverables and deadlines are met.

3.5. The contractor shall employ an internal quality control process to ensure that all deliverables are complete, accurate, easy to understand, and of high quality.

3.6. The contractor shall provide deliverables that, at a minimum, are responsive to the specific requirements, organized into a logical order, contain no spelling or grammatical errors, formatted uniformly, and contain accurate information and correct calculations.

3.7. The contractor shall submit each deliverable to the Digital Accessibility Manager for review and approval.

3.8. The contractor shall provide weekly status updates on the progress of this work. Detail the completed tasks, the tasks currently being worked and those that are to be worked next. Include any roadblocks, potential risks, and mitigation strategies.

3.9. The contractor shall retain all work papers generated for reference throughout the duration of the project and project acceptance.

3.10. The contractor shall participate in the review and revision process, until the Department provides written acceptance of a deliverable.

3.11. The contractor shall provide copies of any supporting documentation to the Department upon request of the Department and without charge.

3.12. The contractor shall respond to all telephone calls, voice- mails and e-mail inquiries from the Department within one (1) business day.

3.13. The Contractor shall enable all Contractor staff to exchange documents and electronic files with the Department staff in formats compatible with the Department's systems. The Department currently uses Microsoft Office 365 for PC.

3.14. Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations, and rules, as now and hereafter amended.

3.15. Contractor may be privy to internal Department policy discussions, contractual issues, financial information, or other confidential Department information. Contractor shall also treat any such information as confidential.

3.16. All work shall meet Department-approved format and content requirements.

3.17. Contractor shall have and maintain all hardware, software, and interfaces necessary to access the Department's systems without requiring any modification to the Department's systems. Contractor shall follow all Department policies, processes, and procedures necessary to gain access to the Department's systems.

SECTION 4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

This position will under the leadership, and in conjunction with, the digital accessibility manager be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to address current digital accessibility issues and ensuring that accessibility is integrated into all future digital resources for the CDE. This role will work proactively to mitigate accessibility issues within the CDE by providing effective support and training to staff as well as performing the work to make objects accessible.

The work of this role will be focused on ensuring that CDE is prepared for and continually meeting the requirements of HB21-1110. This includes but is not limited to the following areas :

HB21-1121 Designates the Office of Information Technology (Client) the lead agency for this statewide effort. CDE will partner with Client to follow their recommendations and to implement their tool selections and policies. It will also be critical to form relationships with other state agencies to leverage the solutions they have developed.

Although the process is simple to explain, it will be extremely complex to fully execute. A high-level description of the steps to follow for each object type :

1. Each agency will take inventory of their digital documents, websites, and applications.

2. The Office of Information Technology (Client) will provide recommendations for how to make objects accessible.

3. gencies will develop policies (or guidelines) or adopt Client policies for making objects accessible.

4. Based on Client recommendations, tools will be selected to facilitate the work of accessibility.

5. Training will be provided to the division and unit personnel.

6. The people within the divisions and units within each state agency will do the bulk of the work to make objects accessible. The individual in this role will provide support and actively make objects accessible.

7. Each agency will :

This individual will perform the following duties :

Communication

o Client workshops,

o Office hours,

o Problem solving workshops, and

o Training

Knowledge and Experience in Accessibility

o Know, understand, and be able to apply the Colorado's accessibility laws (HB21-1110) as well as guidance, directives, and recommendations from Client.

Project Management

o Diagnosing, documenting, and resolving reported issues.

o Communicating solutions with the testing / remediation team members.