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Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist

Hybrid in Philadelphia, PA, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

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Tri-Force Consulting Services Inc

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Skills

websites
applications
PDFs
forms
kiosks
WCAG 2.1 AA
Section 508
ADA Title II
screen readers
magnifiers
voice input
switch devices
accessibility testing
axe
JAWS
NVDA
IAAP certification

Summary

Job Title: Senior Digital Accessibility Specialist

Location: Philadelphia, PA Hybrid preferred, remote is possible

Duration: 12 Months

Interview Process: Video call screening is acceptable for out-of-state candidates.

Job Overview

The Senior Accessibility Specialist will serve as the lead technical and strategic resource for designing, implementing, and institutionalising the City s digital accessibility program across Phila.gov and content creation pipelines throughout the city.
During the first six (6) months at 37.5 hours per week, the resource will assess the City s current digital accessibility posture, develop an enterprise accessibility framework and roadmap, establish testing and remediation workflows, and work to embed digital accessibility practices into
procurement, design, and development processes.
During the subsequent six (6) months, the resource will transition to an advisory and sustainment role providing ongoing guidance, training, quality assurance reviews, and program maturation to ensure the City can maintain and advance its accessibility efforts independently.
The resource will work closely with OIT s Digital Services team, departmental stakeholders, and vendor partners to ensure that accessibility is integrated across the full lifecycle of digital products and services

Work activities:

Identify non-compliant digital properties (websites, applications, PDFs, forms, kiosks) in context of WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
Implement the standard operating procedure for digital document creation and publishing.
Establish and develop automated and manual accessibility validation workflows, including tooling recommendations, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance checkpoints for design, development, and procurement processes.

Position overview / Statement of Work

The Senior Accessibility Specialist will serve as the lead technical and strategic resource for designing, implementing, and institutionalizing the City s digital accessibility program across Phila.gov and content creation pipelines throughout the city.
During the first six (6) months at 37.5 hours per week, the resource will assess the City s current digital accessibility posture, develop an enterprise accessibility framework and
roadmap, establish testing and remediation workflows, and work to embed digital accessibility practices into
procurement, design, and development processes.
During the subsequent six (6) months, the resource will transition to an advisory and sustainment role providing ongoing guidance, training, quality assurance reviews, and program maturation to ensure the City can maintain and advance its accessibility efforts independently.
The resource will work closely with OIT s Digital Services team, departmental stakeholders, and vendor partners to ensure that accessibility is integrated across the full lifecycle of digital products and services.

Work activities:

Identify non-compliant digital properties (websites, applications, PDFs, forms, kiosks) in context of WCAG 2.1 AA standards
Implement the standard operating procedure for digital document creation and publishing Establish and develop automated and manual accessibility validation workflows, including tooling
recommendations, integration with CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance checkpoints for design, development, and procurement processes.

Skills/experience of the assigned staff:

Minimum 5 years of professional experience in digital accessibility, including hands-on auditing, remediation, and program development.
Deep expertise in WCAG 2.1 AA / AAA, Section 508, ADA Title II, and assistive technology (screen readers, magnifiers, voice input, switch devices).
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise accessibility governance frameworks, policies, and testing processes
Proficiency with accessibility testing tools (e.g., axe, JAWS, NVDA) and experience integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines.

Highly Desired/Preferred

Experience working in or with government agencies, particularly on large-scale digital transformation or accessibility compliance initiatives.
Experience with Mobile App accessibility testing
Familiarity with content management systems (e.g. WordPress) and common government technology platforms, with an understanding of how to embed accessibility into CMS workflows.
IAAP certification (CPAC, CPWA, CPACC, or WAS) or equivalent professional credential.
Experience with inclusive design methodologies, user research with people with disabilities, and plain-language content strategy

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10115907
Position Id: 8938484
Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About Tri-Force Consulting Services Inc

Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services has been an MBE/SDB certified IT consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.

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