Description

FMP Consulting (FMP) is a dynamic and leading management and strategic consulting firm with a rich history dating back to its founding in 1991. Specializing in both government and private sectors, FMP boasts a team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals who serve as trusted collaborators across diverse client projects. Rooted in core values of partnership, flexibility, and service, FMP has consistently earned recognition, including the Northern Virginia Family Services' Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) Award as well as a place in the Washington Post's Top Places to Work.

FMP Consulting is currently seeking a Section 508 Compliance Specialist to join our growing team.

As a Section 508 Compliance Specialist at FMP, you will be responsible providing Section 508 remediation for documents and training internal and external clients on document accessibility and Section 508.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and remediate documents to ensure compliance with Section 508 requirements, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, and MS Excel documents

• Use software tools to identify and remediate errors in document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts and tables, and hyperlinks

• Prepare templates for authors to use in document preparation

• Provide informal training on Section 508 requirements for documents to enable others to create documents that require less remediation

• Create accessible PDF forms

• Stay current on Section 508 policy and federal agency accessibility checklists

• Evaluate Section 508 testing tools and new software

Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience providing Section 508 remediation for documents, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe PDF, and MS Excel documents
• 5 years of formatting experience in MS Word and MS PowerPoint
• Proven experience creating Section 508 accessible PDF forms
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Strong grammar, spelling, and writing skills
• Ability to function effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Stamina to produce high-quality documents and presentations in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn and integrate new tools and technologies to meet customer needs
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences (orally and in written form)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study and a minimum of 2 years relative Section 508 Compliance and Accessibility Technology experience; or equivalent combination of education / experience

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Accessible Document Specialist (ADS) Credential
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification
• Knowledge of the Section 508 standards for the web and 508 file remediation using MS Office products
• Experience using tools and test processes to evaluate websites and web applications for conformance to Section 508 standards

Disclosures: Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In addition, as a government contractor FMP follows federal guidelines which forbids drug use regardless of individual state laws.

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and positive culture that supports all employees and values diversity in all forms. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and seek to create an environment that embraces innovation and information sharing in a safe and inclusive space. This isn’t just a smart business practice; it is a fundamental characteristic of the organization we want to be and an area where we continue to learn and grow.