Section 508 PDF Remediation Expert

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

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🟠 Senior

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SAIC

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

10,000+ employees

Founded 1969

☁️ SaaS

📣 Marketing

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $500M Post-IPO Debt - SAIC on 2025-09

SaaS • Marketing • Enterprise

SAIC is represented in the supplied content by marketing and product copy that matches Bitly — a cloud-based link management and QR-code platform. The material describes a SaaS offering for URL shortening, dynamic QR Codes, link analytics, mobile-friendly landing pages, branded links, UTM campaign tracking, digital business cards, developer APIs and AI-enhanced features. It targets marketers, developers, and enterprises across industries (retail, CPG, hospitality, media, healthcare, finance, education) and emphasizes integrations, analytics, and enterprise-grade capabilities. Note: the provided text appears to be Bitly’s website content rather than information about SAIC; if you intended the defense/technology firm SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation), please provide relevant content.

📋 Description

• Create Section 508 accessible PDF versions of published products from Microsoft Word source files using tools such as the CommonLook plugin • Remediate complex PDFs and internal PDF forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro and accessibility plugins, including tagging, reading order, alternative text, tables, and form fields • Validate remediated documents against Section 508, WCAG 2.x, and PDF/UA standards using automated checkers and manual assistive-technology testing • Review and modify PDF files for print vendors to verify printing specifications • Create and modify accessible Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign templates, including VBA automation to standardize workflows • Meet turnaround times and quality standards for accessible published products • Provide guidance and training on creating accessible Microsoft Office and InDesign documents • Investigate and recommend automation and AI-assisted accessibility enhancements • Document remediation procedures and contribute to SOPs and quality checklists • Collaborate with Information Management, system developers, QA, and security teams on accurate data and metadata flow • Maintain technical documentation, release notes, and runbooks

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (4 years experience in lieu of degree) • 5+ years of related experience in PDF accessibility remediation • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust requiring U.S. Citizenship • Expert knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.x, and PDF/UA standards • Advanced proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, including tagging, reading order, form field, and Preflight tools • Experience with automated accessibility remediation tools such as CommonLook, PAC, or equivalent • Experience with Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign accessibility features • Experience testing with assistive technologies such as JAWS or NVDA • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality • Ability to manage high-volume workloads and re-prioritize according to urgent deadlines • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Desired: Accessibility certifications such as CPACC, WAS, DHS Trusted Tester, or CommonLook certification • Desired: Experience with VBA macro development for Microsoft Word • Desired: Experience with print-ready PDF preflight and prepress requirements • Desired: Basic HTML and experience producing accessible HTML versions of documents • Desired: Experience in federal or government publishing environments

🏖️ Benefits

• SAIC Equal Opportunity Employer