Senior 508 Tester

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🔥 22 hours ago

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔧 QA Engineer (Quality Assurance)

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Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏛️ Government

Consulting • Healthcare • Government

Initiate Government Solutions, LLC is an IT services provider specializing in offering comprehensive Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions primarily for the federal sector. They focus on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems using best practices including ISO and CMMI standards. As a certified women-owned small business, Initiate Government Solutions has been serving the industry, as well as federal, state, and local governments since 2007. Their expertise extends to healthcare informatics, data analytics, migration of data solutions, applications and operations, and management consulting. They aim to address the most challenging healthcare IT issues with creative and innovative open-source solutions.

📋 Description

• Conduct comprehensive accessibility assessments of websites, web applications, software, electronic documents, multimedia content, and other ICT products • Perform manual and automated accessibility testing against Section 508 requirements and current WCAG AA Success Criteria • Execute advanced keyboard-only, screen reader, color contrast, focus order, forms, and interactive component testing • Validate and calibrate automated accessibility scan findings, identify false positives, and prioritize remediation efforts • Produce detailed accessibility compliance reports and conformance assessments • Document accessibility defects and provide recommendations for issue remediation • Develop and review Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), VPATs, and test results • Ensure testing documentation is complete, accurate, and audit ready • Review accessibility scan outputs generated by enterprise monitoring tools • Support scan calibration activities and trending analysis • Identify recurring accessibility issues and remediation priorities • Contribute to monthly accessibility reporting and executive summaries • Recommend remediation strategies for websites, applications, documents, and other ICT assets • Support intake, tracking, and resolution of accessibility service requests • Participate in accessibility knowledge-sharing sessions and customer consultations • Serve as a subject matter expert for accessibility policies, standards, and testing methodologies • Mentor junior accessibility testers and review testing results for quality assurance • Contribute to KPI reporting, process improvement initiatives, and accessibility maturity efforts • Attend onsite client meetings if requested • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Accessibility Studies, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field • 7+ years of accessibility testing experience • 5+ years of Section 508 and WCAG compliance experience • Experience testing enterprise web applications, websites, software, and electronic documents • Experience supporting federal government accessibility initiatives • Experience producing formal accessibility reports and recommendations • Knowledge of cloud-based architectures and modern digital service delivery models • Expert knowledge of Section 508 Standards • Expert knowledge of WCAG 2.1 or newer AA Success Criteria • Expert knowledge of Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) • Expert knowledge of PDF Accessibility • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Accessibility • Expert knowledge of Web Accessibility Testing Methodologies • Proficiency using Axe, WAVE, Accessibility Insights, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and Color Contrast Analyzer • Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web technologies • Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust • Trusted Tester Certification, IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), or IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) highly preferred • Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps environments • Experience reviewing VPATs and ACRs • Experience supporting accessibility governance programs and enterprise testing centers • Knowledge of SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform accessibility requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care • Matching 401K and profit sharing • Paid time off • Training time for personal development • Flexible spending accounts • Employer-paid life insurance • Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage • Education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification • Employee recognition program • Referral program • Spot bonuses • Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family