508 and Accessibility Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, DC

17h

About The Position

This role supports federal clients by ensuring digital products, web applications, and electronic documents comply with Section 508 and WCAG 2.0/2.1 A and AA accessibility standards. The specialist conducts comprehensive accessibility testing using DHS Trusted Tester methodologies and assistive technologies, and identifies and remediates compliance issues across websites, mobile applications, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. The role applies front-end development expertise in HTML, JavaScript, and related web technologies to implement accessible user experiences, remediate accessibility defects, and validate compliance against government accessibility requirements. The specialist also partners with designers and project teams to review wireframes and mockups, identify accessibility risks, and use tools such as CommonLook to deliver accessible, compliant digital solutions.

Requirements

2+ years of experience practicing Section 508 accessibility, including remediation of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents and Section 508 tagging of Adobe PDFs.
2+ years of experience with accessibility and Section 508 testing processes, including DHS Trusted Tester Methodology, and assistive technology tools such as JAWS, ANDI, NVDA, ZoomText, Dragon, or keyboard testing.
2+ years of experience with WCAG 2.0/2.1 A and AA and Section 508 standards as they apply to Information Communications Technology (ICT).
2+ years of experience remediating Section 508 noncompliance through front-end development, including HTML and JavaScript.
2+ years of experience testing and providing remediation techniques using mobile devices with VoiceOver and TalkBack.
Experience with CommonLook software.
Experience validating Section 508 compliance against government accessibility standards.
Ability to analyze mockups and wireframes to proactively identify potential Section 508 compliance flaws.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Ability to follow a repeatable testing method to produce audit results.
Ability to clearly explain compliance next steps to developers.
DHS Trusted Tester Certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct accessibility testing using DHS Trusted Tester methodologies and assistive technologies.
Identify and remediate Section 508 compliance issues across websites, mobile applications, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents.
Use front-end development, including HTML and JavaScript, to implement accessible user experiences and remediate accessibility defects.
Test mobile devices using VoiceOver and TalkBack and provide remediation.
Validate Section 508 compliance against government accessibility standards.
Review wireframes and mockups with designers and project teams to identify potential accessibility risks.
Use CommonLook software to support accessible and compliant digital solutions.