What are the responsibilities and job description for the User Experience Accessibility Specialist position at Diversified Systems, Inc.?
Remote (Some onsite meetings)
Description
DSI is searching for a User Experience and Accessibility Specialist to enhance the usability of critical systems. This is an exciting new position created to advance
the commitment to usability and accessibility in public safety and criminal
justice. Your expertise in accessibility standards and modern UI/UX design will help ensure applications serve all users effectively, including those with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Ensure usability and accessibility compliance for developed and maintained systems, including Egrants, CIPP, JHELD, and others.
Act as a key contributor in designing and developing user interfaces for an upcoming Egrants project.
Evaluate applications for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA), develop mitigation plans, and remediate identified issues.
Recommend and implement responsive designs, optimizing applications for mobile and tablet usage.
Collaborate with business and technical analysts to create prototypes and gather focus group feedback.
Prepare recommendations for modernizing legacy .NET webforms applications into MVC or other contemporary frameworks.
Assist The Development Team During Product Upgrades By
Testing changes and documenting
results using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
Preparing and publishing product release notes.
Developing test plans for user acceptance testing.
Communicate status updates effectively to stakeholders.
Participate in team meetings to understand upcoming changes and provide UI/UX recommendations.
Maintain accurate time tracking for all work activities.
Establish and maintain mechanisms for users to report digital accessibility issues or concerns.
Requirements
5 to 8 years of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical study.
Demonstrated experience using accessibility compliance tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA).
5 years of experience developing complex applications in an object-oriented environment.
5 years of experience developing with Visual Basic, C#, XML, CSS, and HTML.
5 years of experience working with SQL Server or comparable relational databases.
Highly Desired Skills
Relevant experience with UI/UX tools and frameworks (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Bootstrap).
3 years of experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
Demonstrated experience with source code management tools.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to complete regular accessibility training in alignment with evolving standards.
Relevant experience with contemporary user experience guidelines and tools.
3 years of experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
Workflow diagramming experience.
Familiarity with Telerik .NET UI controls.
Familiarity with W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG).
Desired Skills
Understanding of public safety and criminal justice concepts and precautions.
Knowledge of grants management or financial systems.
Must be within a travel distance that allows for occasional on-site meetings, which may involve overnight stays.
About Diversified Systems
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
Description
DSI is searching for a User Experience and Accessibility Specialist to enhance the usability of critical systems. This is an exciting new position created to advance
the commitment to usability and accessibility in public safety and criminal
justice. Your expertise in accessibility standards and modern UI/UX design will help ensure applications serve all users effectively, including those with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Ensure usability and accessibility compliance for developed and maintained systems, including Egrants, CIPP, JHELD, and others.
Act as a key contributor in designing and developing user interfaces for an upcoming Egrants project.
Evaluate applications for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA), develop mitigation plans, and remediate identified issues.
Recommend and implement responsive designs, optimizing applications for mobile and tablet usage.
Collaborate with business and technical analysts to create prototypes and gather focus group feedback.
Prepare recommendations for modernizing legacy .NET webforms applications into MVC or other contemporary frameworks.
Assist The Development Team During Product Upgrades By
Testing changes and documenting
results using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
Preparing and publishing product release notes.
Developing test plans for user acceptance testing.
Communicate status updates effectively to stakeholders.
Participate in team meetings to understand upcoming changes and provide UI/UX recommendations.
Maintain accurate time tracking for all work activities.
Establish and maintain mechanisms for users to report digital accessibility issues or concerns.
Requirements
5 to 8 years of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical study.
Demonstrated experience using accessibility compliance tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA).
5 years of experience developing complex applications in an object-oriented environment.
5 years of experience developing with Visual Basic, C#, XML, CSS, and HTML.
5 years of experience working with SQL Server or comparable relational databases.
Highly Desired Skills
Relevant experience with UI/UX tools and frameworks (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Bootstrap).
3 years of experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
Demonstrated experience with source code management tools.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to complete regular accessibility training in alignment with evolving standards.
Relevant experience with contemporary user experience guidelines and tools.
3 years of experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
Workflow diagramming experience.
Familiarity with Telerik .NET UI controls.
Familiarity with W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG).
Desired Skills
Understanding of public safety and criminal justice concepts and precautions.
Knowledge of grants management or financial systems.
Must be within a travel distance that allows for occasional on-site meetings, which may involve overnight stays.
About Diversified Systems
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
