Trusted Tester Level II (Web Tester and Documents)

Summary

E-Logic, Inc. is seeking an experienced Trusted Tester Level II to support the Department of Homeland Security’s Section 508 accessibility program. The role performs accessibility testing of information and communications technology, remediates electronic documents and forms, develops test plans, provides technical assistance, and reviews test results for compliance with DHS Trusted Tester guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform Section 508 testing of various Information and Communications Technology (ICT) using the current version of DHS-approved assessment methods and test reporting tools and formats
• Use the DHS Trusted Tester Section 508 Conformance Test Process for Web (Version 5.0 or later) and maintain DHS Trusted Tester certification throughout the life of the task order
• Perform document remediation for electronic documents and forms (including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe, etc.) using Section 508 Tests for Documents endorsed by the Federal CIO Council Community of Practice
• Provide Section 508 technical assistance and respond to Section 508 questions that arise during technical evaluations of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) or Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT)
• Develop accessibility test plans
• Advise on how to interpret accessibility test results and remediate Section 508 defects
• Provide remediation support for ICT
• Provide Section 508 technical assistance for students completing accessibility training and Trusted Tester certification examinations
• Conduct thorough quality checks and reviews of Section 508 test results completed by HQ 508 Program Trusted Testers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DHS Trusted Tester guidelines
• Maintain up-to-date Trusted Tester certification (Version 5.0 or later) throughout the life of the task order
• Participate in events and other activities where presentations or contractor presence is required
• Ensure all materials for events are prepared, delivered, and accessible

Skills

• • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• • Certification: DHS Trusted Tester Certification Version 5.0 or later (must possess and maintain throughout the life of the task order)
• • Minimum of two (2) years of accessibility testing experience
• • Minimum of two (2) years of experience testing and remediating electronic documents for Section 508 standards
• • Knowledge: Broad knowledge of the Revised Section 508 Standards
• • Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• • Security: Must meet minimum DHS SUITABILITY requirements for Entry on Duty (EOD) unless otherwise indicated
• • Language: Fluent in written and verbal English
• • Technical Skills: Proficiency in using accessibility testing tools, document remediation tools, and DHS-approved test reporting formats
• • Must comply with all DHS security regulations and safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• • Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, normal business hours (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM EST), excluding Federal holidays
• • Telework: Remote; occasional on-site support may be required as directed by the Government
• • Travel: Not authorized
• • Place of Performance: Remote (primary); TSA Headquarters, Springfield, VA (if on-site support is requested)
• • Experience testing DHS-owned or DHS-managed websites, web applications, portals, and other ICT
• • Experience remediating Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents for Section 508 compliance
• • Familiarity with the Harmonized ICT Testing Baseline for Web
• • Experience with Accessibility Compliance Management System (ACMS) or similar ticketing systems
• • Experience providing technical assistance to students completing Trusted Tester certification examinations
• • Experience conducting quality checks and reviews of Section 508 test results

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• • Certification: DHS Trusted Tester Certification Version 5.0 or later (must possess and maintain throughout the life of the task order)
• • Minimum of two (2) years of accessibility testing experience
• • Minimum of two (2) years of experience testing and remediating electronic documents for Section 508 standards
• • Knowledge: Broad knowledge of the Revised Section 508 Standards
• • Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required
• • Security: Must meet minimum DHS SUITABILITY requirements for Entry on Duty (EOD) unless otherwise indicated
• • Language: Fluent in written and verbal English
• • Technical Skills: Proficiency in using accessibility testing tools, document remediation tools, and DHS-approved test reporting formats
• • Must comply with all DHS security regulations and safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• • Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, normal business hours (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM EST), excluding Federal holidays
• • Telework: Remote; occasional on-site support may be required as directed by the Government
• • Travel: Not authorized
• • Place of Performance: Remote (primary); TSA Headquarters, Springfield, VA (if on-site support is requested)

Nice to Haves

• • Experience testing DHS-owned or DHS-managed websites, web applications, portals, and other ICT
• • Experience remediating Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF documents for Section 508 compliance
• • Familiarity with the Harmonized ICT Testing Baseline for Web
• • Experience with Accessibility Compliance Management System (ACMS) or similar ticketing systems
• • Experience providing technical assistance to students completing Trusted Tester certification examinations
• • Experience conducting quality checks and reviews of Section 508 test results

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site support possibly required at TSA Headquarters in Springfield, VA