IT Accessibility Assessment Consultant - Part Time and Remote

Company Overview

TestPros is a successful and growing business, established in 1988 to provide Information Technology (IT) technical support services to a wide range of Commercial and U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government customers. Our capabilities include Program Management, Program Oversight, Process Audit, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Security, NIST SP 800-171 Assessment and Compliance, Computer Forensics, Software Assurance, Software Testing, Test Automation, Section 508 and WCAG Accessibility Assessment, Localization Testing, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), Quality Assurance (QA), Compliance, and Research and Development (R&D) services. TestPros is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world.  We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Job Summary

TestPros is seeking to fill a remote Accessibility Compliance Assessment Consultant role on a corporate contract. We are specifically looking for accessibility professionals with experience in hardware testing (TVs, Appliances) and also Section 508 and W3C WCAG Accessibility assessments, manual and automated testing, and software remediation. 

Position: Full-time or Part time (as needed, 1099 or Corp. to Corp)

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship

Location: Remote

Clearance: None

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform complete audits and validation testing on cell phones.
• Write detailed findings to document identified issues and recommend potential solutions and best practices for remediation of accessibility violations.
• Apply software fixes and/or additional accessibility features within the target software source code.
• Develop and deliver informative and useful high quality outreach/educational presentations.
• Prepare and conduct training on accessibility related topics.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• B.A. or B.S. in computer science, information technology, human computer interaction, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of, as well as ability to test against, Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 requirements for IT software and hardware.
• Cell phone hardware’ testing experience.  Specifically, we are looking for an engineer with experience in the following IT Accessibility Requirement (from WCAG 2.1 AA):
  • Section 1194.23 Telecommunications Products. Specifically, “1194.23 (i) Interference to hearing technologies (including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices) shall be reduced to the lowest possible level that allows a user of hearing technologies to utilize the telecommunications product”.
  • ANSI standard C63.19, "American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Compatibility between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids”.
  • Use of appropriate test equipment to measure and determine Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) Ratings (such as, M3, T4).
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail for heavy documentation; verbal communication skills for training and development.
• Experience working effectively with several clients or project teams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Possession of relevant certifications such as:
  • DHS Trusted Tester
  • IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies "CPACC"
  • IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) Credential

Benefits

TestPros offers a competitive salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, opportunities for professional growth, cell phone discounts, and much more!  All benefits are per TestPros current policies and are subject to change without notice.  Benefits are available to full-time employees.​

TestPros, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.