Accessibility Remediation SME - Remote

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world.  We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Job Summary

TestPros is seeking an remote Accessibility Remediation Engineer SME. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of digital accessibility remediation experience and expertise with Ruby on Rails. In addition, the ideal candidate will also have expert knowledge in WCAG and Section 508 Compliance standards. This position is on a short-term contract that may lead to other opportunities.

Position: 1099 Consultant/Short-Term

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship

Location: Sterling, VA and/or Remote

Clearance: None required

Responsibilities

• Apply software fixes and/or additional accessibility features within the target software source code (Ruby on Rails).
• Perform complete audits and validation testing on software and documents, based upon Section 508 and/or W3C WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
• Use Assistive Technologies, such as screen reader software (NVDA, JAWS), and Accessibility test tools.
• Write detailed findings to document identified issues and recommend potential solutions and best practices for remediation of accessibility violations.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• US Citizen or green card holder
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working effectively with several clients or project teams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of experience with digital accessibility remediation.
• 5+ years of industry experience in web/ desktop Fluency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WAI-ARIA, and related web technology.
• 3+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Expert knowledge in addressing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and compliance standards.
• Experience using Assistive Technologies, such as screen reader software (JAWS, NVDA, WindowEyes, Adobe), and Accessibility test tools.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Possession of relevant certifications such as:
  • DHS Trusted Tester
  • IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies "CPACC"
  • IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Credential

Benefits

TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more!  All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice.  Benefits are available to full-time employees.​

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.