At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking an Accessibility Project Support Specialist - Level II (Program Compliance Support) to support our federal client.
This position is contingent on contract award.
Work Schedule and LocationEmployment Status: Full-Time
Location: This position is fully remote within the U.S.
The Accessibility Project Support Specialist - Level II will provide program compliance support, data analysis, and technical governance oversight to ensure Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiatives adhere to federal Section 508 standards throughout the project lifecycle.
In this full-time role, you will analyze and validate accessibility data, review Section 508 requests through DHS governance processes, interpret web accessibility test results, and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual activity and compliance reports. Additionally, you will serve as a key resource for ICT project and acquisition teams, providing technical assistance, reviewing deliverables at critical SDLC milestones, and providing back-up support for electronic document remediation and instructor-led accessibility training.
What You Bring to the Table - RequirementsEducation: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Certification: Active International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification.
Experience:
4+ years of overall professional experience in ICT accessibility compliance and project support.
2+ years of experience supporting ICT project and acquisition efforts by addressing Section 508 requirements at defined lifecycle stages for complex IT projects.
2+ years of dedicated experience evaluating and remediating electronic documents and forms (including Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF) for Section 508 standards.
Standards Knowledge: Broad knowledge and technical understanding of the Revised Section 508 Standards, DHS governance review processes, and federal accessibility reporting frameworks.
Core Capabilities:
Project & Acquisition Support: Proven ability to integrate Section 508 compliance checkpoints into ICT acquisition processes and system development lifecycles (SDLC).
Governance & Reporting: Skilled in reviewing ICT requests through DHS governance processes, interpreting web testing results, and synthesizing complex data into monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports.
Document Remediation & Training: Demonstrated capability to evaluate, remediate, and provide verbal and written instruction on electronic document accessibility (Microsoft Office and PDF).
Communication & Analysis: Excellent analytical, data validation, and communication skills to interface effectively with project teams, technical leads, and government management.
When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients. We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:
Health & Wellness: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).
Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.
Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
Professional & Personal Growth: Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.
Get Out and Learn: Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).
Get Out and Run: Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.
Continuous Development: Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Active IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) certification
- 4 or more years of professional experience in ICT accessibility compliance and project support
- 2 or more years supporting ICT project and acquisition efforts involving Section 508 requirements for complex IT projects
- 2 or more years evaluating and remediating electronic documents and forms, including Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF, for Section 508 standards
- Broad knowledge of Revised Section 508 Standards, DHS governance review processes, and federal accessibility reporting frameworks
- Ability to integrate Section 508 compliance checkpoints into ICT acquisition processes and SDLCs
- Ability to review ICT requests, interpret web accessibility testing results, and prepare compliance reports
- Ability to evaluate and remediate electronic documents and provide verbal and written accessibility instruction
- Excellent analytical, data validation, and communication skills
What We Do
Carney incorporated in 1994 with a single mission -- to dramatically improve the job performance and critical mission accomplishment of employees, work teams, and entire organizations. We provide solutions to our Federal government clients across many solution types. Some of these are human capital consulting, leadership development, business process re-engineering, serious gaming, e-learning, and social government. Generally, these solutions are blended to create a unique solution to a specific client. Each one is aimed at helping our clients realize their potential by effectively doing more with less. We know we are successful when our clients are able to carry out their mission faster and better than they ever have. We help individuals perform at the speed of need. What this means is that we develop solutions that enable individuals, teams, teams of teams, and entire organizations to get to performing (delivering on their mission) as quickly and as effectively as possible. We endeavor to deliver Performance Acceleration services to our clients, which is the enhanced ability to learn and acquire skills at the exact time and place of need.
