What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior 508 Specialist (Part-time or 1099) position at Savan Group?
Role Responsibilities:
- Prepares and tests documents to ensure compliance with Section 508 requirements (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, Excel)
- Review and correct documents for Section 508 compliances.
- Tests web content and online training for compliance with Section 508 and assists in remediation of any issues.
- Prepares DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester reports.
- Uses software tools to identify errors in document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts and tables, and hyperlinks.
- Prepares Section 508 compliant templates for authors to use in document preparation.
- Stays current on Section 508 policy and federal agency accessibility checklists.
- Certified DHS Section 508 Trusted Tester
- 4 years of experience creating and testing documents for compliance with Section 508 requirements (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, Excel)
- 4 years of experience editing, proofing, or copyediting technical information.
- 3 years of testing and assisting in the remediation of web content and online training.
- Current on Section 508 policy and accessibility checklists
- Demonstrated experience providing accurate Section 508 compliant documents.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively complete individual tasks, work in a team environment, and be proactive with little guidance.
- US citizenship
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with Articulate 360 and other training software
- Experience with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) programs or other Privacy/information security programs
- Experience training and coaching team members in Section 508 best practices
- Public Trust Clearance or higher
Work Location and Schedule:
Remote OR Hybrid Schedule
Savan Group, HQ, Vienna, VA
Application Process
Submit your application to the link on this page. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.
EOE, including disability and veterans.
Savan Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to humanresources@savangroup.com. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.
