Accessibility Specialist (Seasonal Coverage Role)

Coforma•North Bethesda, MD

3d•$135,884 - $150,236•Remote

About The Position

Coforma is hiring an empathetic, detail-oriented, and proactive Accessibility Specialist for seasonal, fixed-term coverage expected to run from December 2026 through May 2027. Specific employment dates may change based on project needs. This remote role provides accessibility strategy, auditing, and remediation across client deliverables, with a focus on digital products, interfaces, and documents for Veterans and the public. The specialist serves as an accessibility subject matter expert, auditor, educator, coach, technical advisor, and advocate for inclusive design, helping cross-functional teams meet or exceed Section 508, WCAG 2.2 AA, and ADA standards. The work includes auditing web applications and designs, reviewing Figma mockups, advising developers on coding and VA Design System fixes, remediating documents, supporting Veteran-Facing Services (VFS) teams preparing for VA 508 office audits, and providing assistive technology support during user research. The specialist collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, partners, and government accessibility offices. The role calls for initiative, autonomy, curiosity, collaboration, and a growth-oriented mindset, with accessibility embedded throughout the product lifecycle. This is a US-based remote position open only to applicants residing in the listed states. Some travel may be required. The annualized salary range is $135,884.40–$150,235.80, with placement at one of three competency tiers; the range and tier salaries are non-negotiable.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3 or more years directly supporting accessibility standards.
Strong expertise in Section 508 laws, WCAG 2.2 AA, and ADA.
Fluency with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, ZoomText, and Dragon Naturally Speaking, and understanding of the experience of using these assistive technologies.
Knowledge of HTML5, web standards, and compatibility issues affecting assistive technology use with common enterprise systems.
Familiarity with testing devices such as iPhone and Android phones, and with JAWS.
Comfort working independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, anticipating challenges, and adapting to changing situations and new information.
Must currently reside in an eligible state: Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin.
Maintain access to strong, reliable internet for remote work, except when on vacation or holiday.
Maintain high security practices to protect Coforma and client information, including when on vacation.
Attend in-person project events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings when requested with advanced notice.
Represent Coforma professionally and sincerely and model its Company Values.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in federal government contracting or consulting is highly valued.
Experience as an accessible media service provider, member of a document remediation team, accessibility professional in an IT space, or technical quality assurance professional or evaluator.

Responsibilities

Conduct accessibility audits and design reviews of single-page applications, components, and content across VA.gov; identify non-compliant patterns and provide clear remediation guidance.
Advise VFS teams on accessible coding practices and design system fixes, help prepare for VA 508 office audits, and translate audit feedback into actionable work items.
Provide strategy to VA VFS teams to support successful accessible deliverables.
Audit and remediate non-web documents, including PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and Google Docs, to meet accessibility standards.
Collaborate with internal and external technical stakeholders, vendors, and partners, and liaise with third-party providers and government accessibility offices to align on compliance expectations.
Review Figma designs and mockups for inclusive design practices and accessibility standards.
Support assistive technology use during user research sessions and capture real-world accessibility observations.
Complete Coforma and VA onboarding, obtain required system permissions, and learn VFS workflows, VA.gov design system standards, VA GitHub, and current ADE project priorities.
Shadow the team lead, observe user research sessions, and begin handling initial audit tickets.
Prepare transition documentation and track recurring problem areas for a seamless project hand-off.