508 Compliance Document Specialist

Do you have experience making complex PDFs 508 compliant? Are you interested in having an impact on healthcare communications?

Ripple Effect is looking for a part-time, 508 Compliance Document Specialist with 2 years of professional, relevant experience to support our clients' missions. This role will work closely with the Communications & Outreach Division to support a variety of projects across the organization. This Position will have a heavy focus on Section 508 formatting, testing, and remediation, but may also include science, communications, and business technical writing and editing duties. Topic areas may include scientific research, federal grant funding, human subjects research, healthcare payments, or other areas related to science, research, or healthcare fields.

If this position sounds of interest, there’s a place for you here at Ripple Effect! We are a diverse, progressive, and engaging work environment. We offer a multitude of incentives and flexible work options that work for you and your lifestyle.

General Information

• Job Code: CAT-WE-03
• Location: Remote
• Employee Type: Part-Time, On-Call (0-20 Hours per week)
• Telework: Full-Time
• Number of Openings: 1
• Hourly Range: $27.89 - $32.07 per hour

Responsibilities

• Provide Section 508 Compliance document accessibility reviews and document remediation in accordance with 508 standards and requirements  
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 for all materials in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and Adobe Acrobat
• Format documents in MS Word styles 
• Create 508 compliant templates to ease document creation process 
• Utilize best practices for writing /editing, such as maintaining continuity of style, voices, etc. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of relevant experience

Basic Requirements

• Must maintain desktop version of Microsoft Office Suite on personal device to be used for compliance work
• Ability to use accessibility checking tools, such as PAC 2024 PDF checker, JAWS, etc. 
• Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with 508 checklists   
• Possess skills to identify errors in document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts and tables, and any other document accessibility issues 
• Keep current with all relevant policies and requirements for accessibility as related to documents, audio, and video files 
• Design and develop document and file templates that adhere to accessibility guidelines 
• Track and log document and template changes and provide reports as requested 
• Advise staff on policy and best practices for creating accessible materials and provide end-user and group training for document accessibility 
• Demonstrated knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 Accessibility Standards as they relate to documents 
• Ability to work with virtual teams and collaboratively in SharePoint to accomplish tasks
• Highly organized, efficient, and extremely detail-oriented  
• Proficient oral and written communication skills, including professional emails 
• Ability to work independently and know when to seek assistance
• Must be able to reside in a state where Ripple Effect is configured to employ PT staff (currently all states except CA, NY, and PR)

To be successful at Ripple Effect, you must be able to pay attention to details, clearly communicate, work independently, and have an eagerness to learn. Learn more about what it takes to become a Rippler here.

Skills That Set You Apart

• HHS experience, especially NIH and CMS 
• Experience with government consulting or proposals
• Section 508 Trusted Tester Certification 
• Web and multimedia accessibility experience 
• Experience with Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs)/Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) 
• Ability to perform substantive editing of complex technical documents 
• Strong working knowledge of references, such as the GPO, AMA, and Chicago-style manuals 
• Has own license to Adobe Acrobat Pro actively installed on device

If you don’t have all of the skills above, don’t be discouraged—no resume paints a complete picture of a person. There’s a good chance you’re more wonderful than you think, so please apply!

Benefits

Ripple Effect rewards our employees for their contributions to our mission in many ways, from competitive pay and exceptional benefits to a range of work/life programs based on your employment classification and personalized preferences.

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Ripple Effect is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, political affiliation, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know by contacting our HR department at HR@rippleeffect.com or your recruiter. Eligibility for employment will be verified using E-verify.