Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Unissant, Inc delivers innovative capabilities to the agencies that keep our nation healthy and safe. We apply our domain expertise, data acumen, and technology know-how to achieve breakthrough results for our clients. Working collaboratively, we advance missions and careers through a focus on honesty, integrity, and dependability. We continuously look for talent excited to join that effort. To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at

Unissant is seeking a Section 508 Compliance Tester to join our team and support our client in Washington DC Metro area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Test websites, applications, documents and digital content for compliance with section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Document accessibility issues, defects, and gaps in compliance
• Track defects in bug tracking systems
• Work with developers, designers, and content creators to explain accessibility findings
• Conduct conformance reviews of deliverables prior to release
• Develop and refine test plans, test cases, and checklists for accessibility compliance

Work Experience and Job Skills:

• Possess expertise in 508 UI design, testing and compliance.
• Certified to independently provide accurate Section 508 compliance test results for software and web applications by following the DHS Section 508 Compliance Application Test Process and using approved testing tools
• Experience reviewing projects, tools and systems, and electronic content such as documents, web pages (public and non-public facing), presentations, multimedia content (video/audio), interactive maps, blogs, and certain emails for Section 508 compliance.

• Experience working within application development for federal sector projects is desirable.
• Knowledge of test engineering methodology.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Design, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline desired

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• This federal program requires the candidates to be United States Citizen
• Any related Certification on Testing is desired
• Must have current CBP BI or have the ability to obtain DHS CBP clearance

Communication Skills:

• Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
• Must work well in a matrixed team environment.

Travel:

• This is a Hybrid position.

Environmental Requirements:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment
• May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
• Flexible in working extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/Disability/Vets)

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