Senior Test Engineer – Accessibility

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Accessibility (Inactive), ADA Compliance, ADA Testing, Section 508, Section 508 Compliance

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior Test Engineer – Accessibility at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your career. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. 

GDIT Technology Shared Services (TSS) is your place! You make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Test Engineer – Accessibility supporting state and Federal contracts in the Technology Shared Services (TSS) group, you will be trusted to evaluate and support development of accessible software, Web and mobile applications.

This role will be fully remote.

In this role, a typical day will include the responsibilities below:

• Evaluate software, Web and mobile application user interfaces (UI) to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, AA
• Develop accessibility test plans, test cases, and documentation
• Test and remediate accessible electronic documents in common formats (MS Office, PDF)
• Produce clearly written, specific, actionable recommendations for remediation of accessibility issues
• Collaborate with project teams to identify approaches, practices, and methodologies that enhance maturity of accessibility processes while meeting business objectives   
• Provide accessibility oversight in the UI planning and design process
• Create accessibility conformance reports to document accessibility status
• Verify accuracy of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) produced by third parties
• Utilize assistive technologies for manual testing
• Perform keyboard testing in a variety of environments
• Use accessibility testing software, such as ANDI, Axe DevTools, Accessibility Insights, SortSite, Color Contrast Analyzer, Microsoft Inspect, and/or Oracle Java Access Inspector
• Collaborate closely with clients to identify and understand specific compliance challenges and needs
• Maintain awareness of appropriate client policies and programs
• Maintain broad awareness of compliance requirements, processes and objectives through executive briefings, training programs and internal communication tools

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Studies, Instructional Design, Information Instructional Technology, Curriculum Design and Development, or other areas applicable to the position’s description and needs (or equivalent years of experience)
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Testing, UI/UX, Usability, Accessibility/Section 508, or some combination thereof
• Experience with accessibility requirements for applications and electronic documents
• 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:

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)

Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance with