Digital Accessibility Specialist
Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid
Coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview.
3+ Months
Regarding interviews- Initial is via Teams. If there are second interviews, PSERS prefers that they be in-person (5 North 5th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101).
Regarding work setup- PSERS prefers the position to be hybrid, coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview.
The resource will be full-time through 6/30/2026, with the possibility to extend beyond the end of the current fiscal year.
The Digital Accessibility Specialist will support a PSERS accessibility initiative by evaluating, testing, remediating, and creating digital content to ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements. The Specialist will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
- Evaluate and remediate digital documents (including forms, PDFs, and other formats) to meet guidelines and standards.
- Conduct both manual and automated tests to verify compliance.
- Apply established testing methodologies, including keyboard-only navigation, screen reader testing, and use of other assistive technologies.
- Utilize automated accessibility testing tools, manual testing methodologies (keyboard, screen reader, etc.) and assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS).
- Track and clearly document all testing and remediation processes and results.
- Performs related work as required.
Years of Relevant Experience
- 2 years digital accessibility testing, remediation, and digital content creation.
Preferred Education
- 2-year college degree or equivalent technical study.
Required Skills
- Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
- Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design
- Understanding of the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Revised Section 508 Standards
- Ability to test using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks (e.g., accessibility inspectors) for mobile and non-mobile platforms
- Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, VoiceOver, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText), color contrast analyzer
- Experience using automated accessibility testing tools
- Ability to self-direct creation of test plans to include documentation of test strategies and cases, test results, and remediation recommendations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders
- Effective verbal and written communications
Preferred Experience and Training
- Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification
- Accessible Technology Certified Professional
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
- Web Accessibility Specialist (specialization in HTML, JavaScript, WCAG)
- Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
- PDF Accessibility Essentials (Adobe Experience League)
- Certified Document Remediation Specialist (508 Institute)
- Accessible Document Specialist
Desired working hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)