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Salary508 COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
Location: Remote (with potential to be onsite occasionally or full time as required)
Full Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
Founded in 2011, Agility Consultants, LLC is a forward-thinking consulting firm providing professional and technology services to the private and public sectors alike. However, Agility's greatest success has come from its long standing and growing contracting relationships with federal agencies.
Agility Consultants, LLC operates with pride and integrity, always. We out-perform and over-deliver, every time. We have established ourselves as an industry mainstay at the forefront of best business practices and technological solutions. We manage from a person-centered perspective; helping our team to grow professionally and giving them a voice. Every aspect of our business must demonstrate through word and action our core values: integrity, innovation, compassion, growth, and drive.
Agility Consultants is currently seeking an expert in 508 Compliance. This position is responsible for providing oversight and guidance on ensuring our work product is accessible to people with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and that all 508 standards are met in our systems and documents. This position also provides remediation solutions and training as needed.
Job Duties:
Serves as the in-house subject matter expert on 508 Compliance and accessibility standards
Reviews and provides feedback on adherence to 508 Compliance in work product, including Microsoft Word documents, PDF’s, live forms, and webpages
Provides remediation options to work product as needed
Ensures adherence is up-to-date with WCAG guidelines and any additional regulatory and legislative changes, technology changes, and industry best practices
Develops and facilities 508 Compliance training to staff
Job Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years of direct experience with 508 Compliance
Exceptional skill in interpreting and applying 508 Compliance regulations
Excellent analysis, research, and attention to detail skills
Ability to use common 508 Compliance tools including screen readers and manual checks
Ability to provide 508 remediation to systems
Ability to obtain additional 508 certifications as regulatory standards evolve
Ability to develop and provide training to staff
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to operate within timelines
Ability to stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others as well as a demonstrated ability to work independently
In addition to working with innovative and dedicated co-workers, full time employees are eligible for 13 paid holidays per year, a robust PTO program, sick leave, family-friendly leave programs, comprehensive medical benefits, 401k with company match, and employee assistance program.
To be considered, please submit a comprehensive resume by March 12, 2024.
Agility Consultants actively seeks to center diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion at the core of everything we do. We believe our business is strongest when we embrace the full spectrum of humanity and the unique perspectives that brings. To excel as a high-performing firm, our inclusion efforts are focused on three main objectives: recruit a diverse workforce; promote an inclusive culture; and attract and retain top employees.
Agility Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To request a reasonable accommodation to apply to this position or for information on our Affirmative Action Plans, please contact hr@agilitydc.com.
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