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| Company: | New Editions Consulting Inc. Company Profile | Current Opportunities (2) |
| Job Location(s): | Washington |
| Employment Term: | Regular |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Start Date: | Immediate |
| Starting Salary Range: | Not Provided |
| Required Education: | Open |
| Required Experience: | Open |
| Related Categories: | IT - General, IT - Operations and Support, Government - Consulting |
Position Description
Section 508 Analyst
New Editions Consulting, a federal contractor, seeks professional staff to support federal government clients in their IT accessibility programs in the Washington, DC area.
A working knowledge of the Section 508 requirements and the associated subparts of the standards along with Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act are essential.The Section 508 Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Section 508 Program Office and ensuring that external clients and internal program areas receive accurate information regarding compliance to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and that EIT developed or procured is Section 508 compliant. Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
Responsibilities may include: use of assistive technology, software tools and manual techniques to test software, Internet applications, multimedia, documents and hardware for Section 508 compliance; collaborating with developers and participating in formal and informal software development reviews at pre-determined points throughout the project life cycle to ensure Section 508 compliance; writing compliance assessment reports noting compliance failures, usability issues, and suggested remediation techniques for EIT developers; and working in partnership with developers to ensure an understanding of compliance issues and necessary remediation.
Desirable candidate skills include excellent communication skills, experience working with several clients or projects simultaneously, technical competence and strong organizational skills. This position requires knowledge of assistive technologies and Section 508 testing tools/techniques and experience with accessibility compliance assessments, technical editing and writing.
You MUST include salary requirement and work authorization (U.S citizen, permanent resident, etc.) in order to be considered.
Please fax, e-mail, or send resume and salary requirements, (no phone calls please) to:
New Editions Consulting, Inc.
Attn: Section 508 Analyst
6858 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 230
McLean, VA 22101
Fax: (703) 356-8314
hr@neweditions.net
EOE/AAP/H/V/M/F
New Editions Consulting, a federal contractor, seeks professional staff to support federal government clients in their IT accessibility programs in the Washington, DC area.
A working knowledge of the Section 508 requirements and the associated subparts of the standards along with Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act are essential.The Section 508 Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Section 508 Program Office and ensuring that external clients and internal program areas receive accurate information regarding compliance to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and that EIT developed or procured is Section 508 compliant. Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
Responsibilities may include: use of assistive technology, software tools and manual techniques to test software, Internet applications, multimedia, documents and hardware for Section 508 compliance; collaborating with developers and participating in formal and informal software development reviews at pre-determined points throughout the project life cycle to ensure Section 508 compliance; writing compliance assessment reports noting compliance failures, usability issues, and suggested remediation techniques for EIT developers; and working in partnership with developers to ensure an understanding of compliance issues and necessary remediation.
Desirable candidate skills include excellent communication skills, experience working with several clients or projects simultaneously, technical competence and strong organizational skills. This position requires knowledge of assistive technologies and Section 508 testing tools/techniques and experience with accessibility compliance assessments, technical editing and writing.
You MUST include salary requirement and work authorization (U.S citizen, permanent resident, etc.) in order to be considered.
Please fax, e-mail, or send resume and salary requirements, (no phone calls please) to:
New Editions Consulting, Inc.
Attn: Section 508 Analyst
6858 Old Dominion Drive, Suite 230
McLean, VA 22101
Fax: (703) 356-8314
hr@neweditions.net
EOE/AAP/H/V/M/F
