What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extra Help - Document Remediation Specialist - ODA position at University of Illinois Springfield?
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .
Application deadline: 5/8/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $24.00 per hour
Summary:
This position provides advanced accessible document design and remediation services, including updating PDFs, Microsoft Office files, images, media, and online content to reach current WCAG standards. This position will work with ODA staff, UIS faculty and staff, and other DART employees on difficult-to-remediate files to ensure digital course content, files, and media are accessible for students, employees, and the public. On occasion, this position may involve extra assignments as appropriate.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Bachelor’s degree.
A total of two (2) years’ experience working with document accessibility and/or employing universal design pedagogies/strategies.
Preferred Qualifications:
4 years’ additional experience working with document accessibility and/or employing universal design pedagogies/strategies.
Strong and current experience collaborating with or providing support to faculty within a higher education context.
One or more IAAP certifications (e.g., ADS, CPACC, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to remediate advanced-level issues in documents (e.g., PDFs) and multimedia content.
Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, MS Teams, Zoom, and presentation software.
Knowledge of Canvas, Google Suite, web-based accessibility checking tools, screen readers, captioning tools, keyboard navigation, and database management software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of WCAG, Section 508, and PDF/UA-1 standards.
Proficient with accessibility testing tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and Equinox, and assistive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Strong knowledge of document software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Physical Demands:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .
Application deadline: 5/8/2025
Minimum Starting Salary: $24.00 per hour
Summary:
This position provides advanced accessible document design and remediation services, including updating PDFs, Microsoft Office files, images, media, and online content to reach current WCAG standards. This position will work with ODA staff, UIS faculty and staff, and other DART employees on difficult-to-remediate files to ensure digital course content, files, and media are accessible for students, employees, and the public. On occasion, this position may involve extra assignments as appropriate.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and remediates electronic documents (generally complex PDFs) using specialized software and tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and Equidox to ensure compliance with WCAG 2.2 and PDF/UA-1 standards.
- Conducts quality assurance testing using assistive technologies to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and monitor the effectiveness of document accessibility remediation efforts.
- Provides one-on-one technical support and virtual demonstrations of best-practice remediation strategies for advanced-level documents via platforms like Microsoft Teams to Digital Accessibility Remediation Team members.
- Provides one-on-one consultation and guidance to faculty and staff on best practices for creating accessible documents.
- Stays current with industry trends and changes in accessibility standards to continuously improve document remediation processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree.
A total of two (2) years’ experience working with document accessibility and/or employing universal design pedagogies/strategies.
Preferred Qualifications:
4 years’ additional experience working with document accessibility and/or employing universal design pedagogies/strategies.
Strong and current experience collaborating with or providing support to faculty within a higher education context.
One or more IAAP certifications (e.g., ADS, CPACC, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to remediate advanced-level issues in documents (e.g., PDFs) and multimedia content.
Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, MS Teams, Zoom, and presentation software.
Knowledge of Canvas, Google Suite, web-based accessibility checking tools, screen readers, captioning tools, keyboard navigation, and database management software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of WCAG, Section 508, and PDF/UA-1 standards.
Proficient with accessibility testing tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and Equinox, and assistive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.
Strong knowledge of document software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Physical Demands:
- Sitting : Constantly
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility .
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .
This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
- You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
Salary : $24
