Senior Accessibility QA Specialist - DHS Trusted Tester Certified Part Time & Remote)

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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.

Work Location: Remote — U.S.-based

Employment Type: Contract / Project-Based

Project: Anticipated Higher Education Digital Accessibility Remediation Program — Subject to Contract Award

Position Summary

TestPros is seeking an experienced Senior Accessibility QA Specialist with an active DHS Trusted Tester certification to support a potential university-wide document accessibility remediation program.

The selected professional will be responsible for validating remediated digital documents, identifying accessibility deficiencies, conducting manual and automated testing, and ensuring delivered materials meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA, PDF/UA, and applicable Section 508 standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating digital accessibility for universities, colleges, government agencies, or other complex organizations, with particular emphasis on PDF accessibility and assistive technology testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct accessibility quality assurance and validation of remediated PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other digital documents.

  • Perform manual and automated accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1 AA, PDF/UA, and Section 508 requirements.

  • Use assistive technologies, including JAWS, NVDA, and keyboard-only navigation, to verify accessibility.

  • Evaluate document structure, headings, reading order, tables, forms, alternative text, and interactive content.

  • Validate accessibility of complex academic materials, scientific documents, and student-facing content.

  • Identify and document accessibility defects, classify issues, and recommend corrective actions.

  • Coordinate with document remediation specialists to resolve deficiencies and minimize rework.

  • Verify corrected documents and perform final acceptance testing before delivery.

  • Prepare accessibility validation reports, defect summaries, and quality assurance documentation.

  • Support quality metrics, first-pass acceptance targets, and turnaround commitments.

  • Assist with development and improvement of accessibility testing procedures and quality control processes.

  • Participate in project meetings and provide technical guidance on accessibility compliance.

Required Qualifications

  • Current DHS Trusted Tester certification for Section 508 accessibility compliance.

  • Demonstrated experience conducting manual accessibility testing and validation.

  • Hands-on experience evaluating accessible PDF documents and other digital content.

  • Experience supporting accessibility initiatives for higher education, government, healthcare, or similarly complex organizations.

  • Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, and PDF accessibility standards.

  • Proficiency using JAWS, NVDA, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker, PAC, or comparable accessibility testing tools.

  • Experience reviewing remediation results and producing detailed accessibility testing reports.

  • Ability to identify critical accessibility defects and verify their correction.

  • Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior university or college accessibility testing experience, including academic documents, course materials, learning management systems, and student services content.

  • Experience supporting large-scale ADA Title II or Section 508 compliance initiatives.

  • IAAP Accessible Document Specialist (ADS), CPACC, or Web Accessibility Specialist certification.

  • Experience validating complex STEM documents, mathematical notation, fillable forms, and scanned materials.

  • Experience with PDF/UA conformity assessment and manual testing of accessible documents.

  • Familiarity with FERPA, HIPAA, and secure handling of sensitive documents.

  • Experience working within defined accessibility QA performance metrics and remediation SLAs.

Information Requested From Applicants

Please provide:

  • Current resume.

  • Verification of active DHS Trusted Tester certification.

  • Summary of university, higher education, government, or comparable accessibility testing experience.

  • Description of PDF and document accessibility validation projects.

  • Redacted accessibility reports or testing deliverable examples, if available.

  • Availability, preferred hourly rate, and U.S. work location.

This is an anticipated project-based opportunity contingent upon contract award.

Rate: $40-75/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.

 

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