Job Title: Web Developer (SharePoint Web Accessibility & Content Compliance Specialist)
Hybrid – must following state employee schedule (3 days in the office, 2 non-consecutive dates remote)
Duration: We anticipate this position being long term
Position Overview
The SharePoint Web Accessibility & Content Compliance Specialist ensures the organization’s SharePoint‑based websites and uploaded documents meet ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA standards. This role provides hands‑on SharePoint support, remediates accessibility issues across multiple document formats, and partners with departmental web authors to maintain consistent, compliant, and user‑friendly content.
Key Responsibilities
SharePoint Content Management & Site Consistency
- Update, configure, and maintain SharePoint pages, web parts, navigation, and document libraries to ensure consistent layout, branding, and usability.
- Review existing SharePoint sites for formatting inconsistencies, broken links, outdated content, and structural issues.
- Assist departments in creating or updating pages using approved templates, metadata, and content organization standards.
- Support content lifecycle management, including archiving, versioning, and cleanup.
ADA & WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance
- Conduct accessibility reviews of SharePoint pages, images, forms, navigation, and interactive elements.
- Remediate accessibility issues such as alt text, color contrast, heading structure, link text, keyboard navigation, and ARIA labeling.
- Convert or correct PDFs, Word documents, Excel files, PowerPoint presentations, and Canva‑created materials to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
- Ensure all uploaded documents follow accessibility best practices before publication.
- Use accessibility testing tools (e.g., WAVE, Axe, Siteimprove, Lighthouse) to validate compliance.
Training, Collaboration, and Governance
- Work directly with departmental web authors to ensure they understand and follow ADA and SharePoint content standards.
- Provide coaching, documentation, checklists, and quick‑reference guides to improve authoring practices.
- Assist in developing or refining content governance policies, accessibility workflows, and publishing standards.
- Communicate issues, risks, and recommendations to supervisors and stakeholders.
Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor SharePoint sites for ongoing accessibility, consistency, and user experience issues.
- Track accessibility findings, document remediation progress, and report on compliance status.
- Recommend improvements to templates, components, and processes to reduce future accessibility issues.
- Stay current on ADA, WCAG, and SharePoint best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2016/2019, including page editing, site structure, and content management.
- Strong understanding of ADA requirements and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
- Demonstrated ability to remediate accessibility issues in web pages and documents, including PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva exports.
- Familiarity with accessibility testing tools (WAVE, Axe, Siteimprove, Lighthouse).
- Experience training or supporting non‑technical content authors.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Detail‑oriented with a focus on consistency, usability, and compliance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SharePoint governance, templates, and content workflows.
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, or basic front‑end accessibility techniques.
- Experience remediating complex PDFs and multimedia content.
Background in public sector, environmental, or regulatory websites (optional).
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