This position will provide in-depth 508 compliance expertise for CDC communication materials. Under general supervision, the incumbent assists with the development and execution of policies and procedures to meet Section 508 standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the development and execution of policies and procedures to meet Section 508 standards.
• Serves as a primary source of expertise concerning Section 508 accessibility remediation and helps the project team meet the Section 508 standards.
• Provides thorough remediation for accessibility and compliance to section 508 of the ADA act and explains to internal and external customers what processes are available and used for remediation.
• Plan, create and execute test cases for Section 508 Compliance testing.
• Record problems/defects identified during testing and retest problems after they are resolved by the development team.
• Recommends Section 508 remediation solutions / improvements related to service offerings, processes and artifacts.
• Stays current on Section 508 policy and federal agency accessibility checklists.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience or additional 4 years of relevant experience equivalent to Bachelor's Degree
• Experience and established subject matter expertise and in 508 compliance
• Have knowledge of tools used for secondary compliance testing, such as:
  • JAWS
  • Dragon Natural Speaking
  • Zoom Text
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Zoom Text (Knowledge and Experience)
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office applications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and ability to manage and plan multiple, complex processes
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service focus
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong aptitude in critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize competing task and complete multiple tasks efficiently
• Highly organized, calm demeanor, personable and adaptable to changing situations and priorities
• Ability to coordinate complex projects and think strategically
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with a high level of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Strong grammar, spelling, and writing skills
• Experience playing a key role on a multidisciplinary team with work hours as deadlines require
• Ability to quickly learn and integrate new tools and technologies to meet customer needs

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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