Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking an Accessibility Lead with 5+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive.
**This Position is Contingent Upon Award**
About the Role:
As the Accessibility Lead for our Federal government client, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the inclusivity and accessibility of our digital products and services. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and guarantee that all deliverables meet the stringent accessibility standards outlined in the contract. Collaborating closely with various delivery teams, you will champion accessibility initiatives, providing guidance and expertise to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Establishing processes for the proper analysis, testing, and remediation of electronic documents and web applications for compliance with accessibility requirements.
- Ensuring the preparation of accurate Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACR) or Voluntary Accessibility Product Templates (VPAT) that would demonstrate the degree of accessibility of applicable deliverables.
- Establishing processes for collecting feedback on Accessibility issues of the provided products and services and creating standard operating procedures to generate actionable items for internal remediation or escalation to external vendors.
- Ensuring the accessibility and inclusiveness of customer experience to all end-users regardless of disability or assistive technology.
- Ensuring that Accessibility is integrated throughout the agile development and delivery processes.
- Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive.
Location:
You will work as part of a dynamic team in the metro-accessible Washington, DC area.
Required Experience/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accessibility/508 compliance for a government agency
- One or more of the following certifications:
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC)
- Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA)
- DHS Trusted Tester Program V5
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Proven experience in the management, support, and implementation of an Accessibility/508 compliance program for a government agency or similar role.
- US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability
Preferred Experience/Skills:
- Previous experience supporting the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.
About Us:
Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.
Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected].
Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.
Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.
*Salary Estimate: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually
*The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.
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Founded in 2007, Corner Alliance is a government consulting firm that serves federal clients primarily in the public safety, emergency management and business intelligence spaces. Corner Alliance is a company where your mission matters, driving change in government through stakeholder-centered solutions, innovative ideas and client loyalty.
