Senior Test Engineer - Accessibility

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ209874

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 the United States Government is preferred.

Location: Remote

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

GDIT CAREERS

Opportunity Owned

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 50 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.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI279550397

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 the United States Government is preferred.



Location: Remote



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

GDIT CAREERS



Opportunity Owned


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 50 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.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

gdit.com/tc .


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI279550397