508 Developer/Tester Front end/UI Web developer

Overview

• Location: Lanham, MD/Remote

• Security
  Clearance: IRS MBI clearance is highly preferred

• Available: upon the award, currently in the proposal stage

• Developing web pages and necessary frameworks based on web designs using JavaScript, CSS, HTML, PHP, etc.
• Web programming and development for federal requirements including 508 compliance and SCORM conformance
• Preparing test plans and test case scenarios associated with accessibility standards is required
• Conducting Section 508 testing via manual reviews, automated test tools and assistive technologies
• Accessibility testing methodologies (manual and assistive technology tools)
• Experience with UX design regarding Section 508 and Usability
• Ability to create or alter testing protocols to align with business requirements and Reusable Program Level requirements (RPLRS) and business requirements
• WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria and best practice guidelines
• Communicating defects and potential workarounds to developers and other team members not familiar with Section 508

• Experience providing design expertise to ensure that web page design conforms to industry and IRS standards and experienced in a test-driven development environment.

• This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

• All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.