Senior Accessibility Test Engineer

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Test Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Documentations, Section 508, Section 508 Compliance

Certifications:

Experience:
5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. At GDIT, people are our differentiator!

As a Senior Test Engineer – Accessibility supporting Federal contracts in the Technology Shared Services (TSS) ACICS (Applications, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Cyber Solutions) Team, you will be trusted to evaluate and support development of Section 508 compliant software, web, mobile applications, and documentation.

As a member of our accessibility team, you will utilize your wealth of experience to train development teams to produce accessible code. You will work across programs to ensure that the documents and media they produce meet the needs of a diverse set of users. You will develop subject matter expertise in technical requirements for Federal accessibility regulations, such as the U.S. Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to ensure that applications produced by GDIT client teams meet or exceed those requirements. You will be an advocate for technology solutions that support inclusion within GDIT and with our client agencies.

This role will be performed remotely.

How An Accessibility Engineer Will Make An Impact:

Evaluate software, web, and mobile application user interfaces (UI) for Section 508 compliance
Produce clearly written, specific, actionable recommendations for remediation of accessibility issues
Provide accessibility oversight in the UI planning and design process
Work with client teams to triage changes that may have an accessibility impact
Develop accessibility test plans and test cases
Remediate electronic documents in common formats (MS Office, PDF)
Advocate for processes that support mature accessibility practices in TSS ACICS client programs
Assess and write Accessibility Conformance Reports for applications developed by vendors and internal teams using the Voluntary Product Assessment Template (VPAT)
Use accessibility testing software, such as the Accessibility Management Platform (AMP), ANDI, Axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, Color Contrast Analyzer, Microsoft Inspect, and/or Oracle Java Access Inspector
Collaborate and coordinate with Section 508 teams at client agencies
Work with application vendors to identify accessibility issues and promote remediation
US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

What An Accessibility Engineer Will Need To Succeed:

Bachelor’s Degree in areas applicable to the job description (or equivalent years of experience)
5 years of relevant experience in Software Testing, UI/UX, Usability, Accessibility/Section 508, or some combination thereof
Strong communication skills, including the ability to create detailed, clear narrative reports and communicate recommendations in plain language
Experience implementing Section 508 compliance requirements for applications, media and electronic documents
Experience with use of assistive technology for personal use or validation
Knowledge of accessible design practices and effective incorporation of accessibility into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with subject matter experts to conduct research, resolve issues, and develop recommendations.

Preferred qualifications:

Working understanding of agile methodologies
Strong work ethic and interest in developing new skills on the job
Good work product and project-task management experience
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight
Experience with organizations providing technology solutions or services to the disability community
Experience with training, technical writing or other areas that demonstrate experience with user-facing communications.

The following certifications, or a combination thereof, are preferred:

DHS Trusted Tester

IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)

IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)

IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS)

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

Full-flex work week

401K with company match

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators

Ability to make a real impact on the world around you

The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.