508 UAT Specialist

Integral Federal•Tysons, VA

About The Position

The 508 UAT Specialist ensures related applications meet federal accessibility requirements (Section 508), support high-quality User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and deliver user-ready capabilities aligned with VA business needs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or an IT-related degree with 7-10 years' experience
Experience conducting Section 508 compliance testing, including automated and manual validation.
Experience supporting UAT, ISQA, IV&V, and independent validation teams.
Experience ensuring testing consistency across unit, functional, integration, and acceptance levels.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and maintaining SDLC traceability
Knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG criteria, assistive technology testing, and federal accessibility guidelines.
Proficiency with automated 508 tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, ANDI) and test dashboards used for UAT coordination.
Public Trust

Nice To Haves

Section 508 or accessibility certifications preferred
DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester certification.
ISTQB or Quality Assurance certification.
SAFe Agile certification (SP, SSM, PO/PM).

Responsibilities

Oversees accessibility validation, supports independent test cycles, prepares test artifacts, ensures traceability across requirements and test cases, and partners with Agile teams to deliver defect-free, accessible, user-approved functionality.
Ensure all code changes undergo Section 508 compliance testing, including automated tooling and accessibility validation.
Use automated 508 testing tools as part of the CI/CD pipeline and validation processes.
Ensure accessibility defects are identified, documented, and remediated before production release.
Support UAT by ensuring testers have clear visibility into test-eligible features via Testing Dashboards.
Provide required technical and functional details to UAT, ISQA, and IV&V teams to support independent validation.
Support analysis of incidents arising from code quality, expired certificates, resource issues, human error, or accessibility barriers.
Participate in Sprint Reviews, PI Planning, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure accessibility and UAT considerations are incorporated early.