Global Impact Group Verified
Management Consulting
Section 508 Compliance Specialist Contractor
RemoteRemotePart TimePosted 24 days agoVisa sponsorship available
Required skills
- Section 508
- accessible documents
- PDFs
- Word
- remediate
- quality-check
- accessibility
- production
- submission
- structure
Nice to have
- advancement
- training
- translation
- DTP teams
- English-to-Spanish work sample
Role summary
Global Impact Group LLC / Global Language System is seeking a remote Section 508 Compliance Specialist Contractor to prepare and review accessible documents, primarily Word and PDF files, ensuring compliance with Section 508 standards. The role involves remediating and quality-checking documents, verifying structure, tags, reading order, and other accessibility features using tools like Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Word. The specialist will also test documents, document findings, coordinate corrections, and respond to government testing feedback. Experience with multilingual documents or federal deliverables is preferred. A degree or equivalent experience in accessibility, IT, or design is required.
Benefits:
Responsibilities
● Remediate and quality-check Word and PDF files against applicable Section 508 requirements and project instructions.● Verify structure, tags, reading order, headings, tables, alternative text, embedded text, links, and form labels as appropriate.● Test documents with accessibility tools and perform manual checks beyond automated results.● Document findings, correct issues, and retest files before delivery.● Help prepare accessible Word text scripts for infographics when requested.● Respond to findings from Government accessibility testing and coordinate corrections with the production team.
Qualifications
● Demonstrated experience remediating accessible Word documents and tagged PDFs.● Working knowledge of the Revised Section 508 Standards and document accessibility practices.● Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word accessibility features, and PDF checking tools.● Ability to assess reading order and meaning, including tables, graphics, and forms.● Experience with multilingual documents or federal deliverables preferred.● Education: Degree or certificate in accessibility, information technology, design, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on document remediation experience.
How to apply
Submit a résumé, relevant credentials, a summary of subject-matter experience, and an English-to-Spanish work sample. Selected candidates may complete a translation assessment. Access to Government systems or protected information is subject to applicable approval and security requirements.Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Section 508 Compliance Specialist — Accessible Documents ( Contractor)
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
Responsibilities
● Remediate and quality-check Word and PDF files against applicable Section 508 requirements and project instructions.● Verify structure, tags, reading order, headings, tables, alternative text, embedded text, links, and form labels as appropriate.● Test documents with accessibility tools and perform manual checks beyond automated results.● Document findings, correct issues, and retest files before delivery.● Help prepare accessible Word text scripts for infographics when requested.● Respond to findings from Government accessibility testing and coordinate corrections with the production team.
Qualifications
● Demonstrated experience remediating accessible Word documents and tagged PDFs.● Working knowledge of the Revised Section 508 Standards and document accessibility practices.● Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word accessibility features, and PDF checking tools.● Ability to assess reading order and meaning, including tables, graphics, and forms.● Experience with multilingual documents or federal deliverables preferred.● Education: Degree or certificate in accessibility, information technology, design, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on document remediation experience.
How to apply
Submit a résumé, relevant credentials, a summary of subject-matter experience, and an English-to-Spanish work sample. Selected candidates may complete a translation assessment. Access to Government systems or protected information is subject to applicable approval and security requirements.Apply at: careers@globallanguagesystem.com
Subject line: Section 508 Compliance Specialist — Accessible Documents ( Contractor)
This is a remote position.
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