Digital Accessibility Specialist - Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid

Digital Accessibility Specialist

Harrisburg, PA/Hybrid

Coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview.

3+ Months

Regarding interviews- Initial is via Teams. If there are second interviews, PSERS prefers that they be in-person (5 North 5th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101).

Regarding work setup- PSERS prefers the position to be hybrid, coming into the office 1 or 2 days a week. The day(s) can be discussed during the interview.

The resource will be full-time through 6/30/2026, with the possibility to extend beyond the end of the current fiscal year.

The Digital Accessibility Specialist will support a PSERS accessibility initiative by evaluating, testing, remediating, and creating digital content to ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements. The Specialist will perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Evaluate and remediate digital documents (including forms, PDFs, and other formats) to meet guidelines and standards.
• Conduct both manual and automated tests to verify compliance.
• Apply established testing methodologies, including keyboard-only navigation, screen reader testing, and use of other assistive technologies.
• Utilize automated accessibility testing tools, manual testing methodologies (keyboard, screen reader, etc.) and assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS).
• Track and clearly document all testing and remediation processes and results.
• Performs related work as required.

Years of Relevant Experience

• 2 years digital accessibility testing, remediation, and digital content creation.

Preferred Education

• 2-year college degree or equivalent technical study.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
• Knowledge of usability principles and user-centered design
• Understanding of the current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Revised Section 508 Standards
• Ability to test using accessibility evaluation tools and frameworks (e.g., accessibility inspectors) for mobile and non-mobile platforms
• Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., JAWS, VoiceOver, Dragon Naturally Speaking, ZoomText), color contrast analyzer
• Experience using automated accessibility testing tools
• Ability to self-direct creation of test plans to include documentation of test strategies and cases, test results, and remediation recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adept at liaising with multiple stakeholders
• Effective verbal and written communications

Preferred Experience and Training

• Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification
• Accessible Technology Certified Professional
• Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
• Web Accessibility Specialist (specialization in HTML, JavaScript, WCAG)
• Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
• PDF Accessibility Essentials (Adobe Experience League)
• Certified Document Remediation Specialist (508 Institute)
• Accessible Document Specialist

Desired working hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch)