508 Compliance Specialist

Planet Technologies, the Nation’s leading Microsoft services provider to the public sector, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing team as a 508 Compliance Specialist. In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that benefit our country.

Responsibilities

• Quality in delivering solutions
• Responsiveness to our customer's mission
• The 508 Compliance Specialist will be responsible for supporting our clients by providing Section 508 compliance evaluation and analysis and remediation of electronic documents to ensure compliance with federal accessibility rules and regulations
• Possess a thorough understanding of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Monitor and stay up to date with latest industry trends, advancements in technology, and evolution of federal accessibility rules, regulations, and guidance
• Collaborate with delivery teams to review and ensure deliverables such as PDF, PPT, Excel and Word documents are Section 508 compliant (at a minimum) and adhere to other applicable accessibility laws
• Serve as Section 508 coordinator and subject matter expert on all 508 issues; participate in working groups and/or meetings with stakeholders to discuss requirements and/or present 508 strategies and solutions; provide guidance on technical issues involving Section 508 as it relates to accessible documents and electronic media
• Assist in developing a Section 508 compliance program by ensuring company policies and procedures are consistent with federal and departmental policies and industry best practices
• Assist in the development and application of Section 508 training programs to instruct delivery teams on how to develop Section 508 compliant products
• Think critically and apply customer and industry insight to solve client problems creatively and quickly

Skills Required

• The 508 Compliance Specialist must have a thorough understanding of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and apply this knowledge to create strategies and processes for ensuring maximum accessibility of client deliverables in addition to remediating products for compliance.
• Use of JAWS and Common Look for 508 compliance testing
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and deliver multiple complex projects/priorities and keep them on deadline
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to client service excellence

Essentials

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Secret clearance is required
• 4-7 years of related experience is required

Planet Technologies is the leading provider of Microsoft Consulting Services to public sector and commercial organizations. Planet has significant experience in deploying business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management with an emphasis building, deploying, and managing custom solutions that transform the business operations of federal government agencies.

Planet Technologies does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms and conditions of employment, or practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Federal Agency Clearance Requirements may require up to a 10 year background investigation - US Citizenship (clearable) is required.

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