Senior Accessibility Analyst

Edgewater Federal Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Accessiblity Analyst

This work will be conducted onsite in Washington, DC.

• Assess content, technology, digital products, spaces, and/or processes for conformity to accessibility requirements and provides remediation assistance where necessary.
• Convert non-compliant electronic documents to accessible format(s)
• Evaluate accessibility guidance on source files and provides word templates to facilitate conversion.
• Propose Section 508 remediation processes to improve efficiency in converting PDFs, publications, and other electronic files or documents to accessible formats.
• Expert level knowledge of accessibility standards and regulations such as Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Develop project plans for integration of Section 508 accessibility needs/requirements into budgetary and/or strategic plans.
• Evaluate new information technology to ensure adherence to accessibility standards, review Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and test web applications/software for Section 508 conformance.
• Expertly develop and run manual and automated tests for Section 508 compliance and is familiar with the Trusted Tester program.
• Collaborate with all members of a product team to deliver usable and accessible solutions and identify and define the best approaches to Section 508 conformance.

• At least seven years of experience performing the functions associated with this labor category
• Assessing content for conformity to Section 508 and accessibility requirements.
• Evaluating software and technology to ensure adherence to Board’s accessibility standards.
• Handling inquiries regarding accessibility issues and concerns.
• Proposing enhancements to accessibility policies and procedures, and monitoring changes to WCAG, Section 508 standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Assistive technology and accessibility-related software and hardware available in the market.
• Leading efforts to implement processes and procedures to improve Section 508 compliance of digital products/processes

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services, and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law. #LI-SE1