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Title: Digital Accessibility Specialist with 7 years government agencies experience
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Duration:12 months
Mode of work: Hybrid; minimum 2 days per week onsite at City offices, with flexibility for remote work Expected, duration: 12 months Physical office location: Philadelphia, PA
Rate:$....?/hr c2c all inclusive, maximum rate don''t exceed this rate.
Immediate joiner
Resume submission: April 17th 2026
Position open - One position.
Job description:
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Digital Accessible Document Specialist responsible for hands-on remediation, creation, and quality assurance of accessible digital documents across City departments. This role involves auditing and updating a range of document types—including PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and forms—to meet WCAG 2.1 AA and PDF/UA standards. The specialist also collaborates with digital and creative services teams to develop accessible templates, establish best practices, and support staff in creating compliant documents independently. Working closely with the Accessibility Architect and the OIT Client Digital Services team, the position ensures alignment with the City’s broader accessibility governance framework.
Work activities:
Identify, remediate, and validate existing City digital documents (PDFs, forms, reports, spreadsheets) for compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 standards using tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Common Look, and PAC Client.
Expand the accessible document style guide and authoring standards, including step-by-step remediation workflows, tagging conventions, and quality assurance checklists to ensure compliance.
Conduct ongoing quality assurance reviews of departmental document output, track remediation progress against the prioritized backlog, and report on compliance to the Accessibility Architect and project leadership.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of professional experience in digital document accessibility remediation, including PDF tagging, form accessibility, and document structure optimization.
Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro accessibility tools (tags panel, reading order, accessibility checker) and familiarity with complementary tools such as Common Look PDF Validator, PACClient (PDF Accessibility Checker)
Strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA (ISO 14289), Section 508, and ADA Title II requirements as they apply to electronic documents and forms.
Experience creating accessible templates and authoring guidelines in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PDF), with an understanding of how source document structure affects downstream PDF accessibility.
Strong understanding of the intricacies of Screen Reader behavior across operating systems and applications.
Highly Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in or with government agencies on large-scale document remediation or digital accessibility compliance projects.
Familiarity with assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA) and the ability to test documents from an end-user perspective
DHS Client Trusted Tester certification, IAAP document accessibility credential (ADS), or equivalent professional certification
Experience with document management systems, batch remediation workflows, and accessible forms.
Shah.
Thank you.
Regards,
Yaseen Pasha – (Shah) Sr. Account Manager / IT- Recruitment Manager
1149 Bloomfield Ave, Ste G, Clifton, NJ 07012
Number: Five Two Eight Five Seven Seven Eight
Mail : shahATsprucetechDOTcom