Accessibility QA with CPWA/WAS Certification

Title: Accessibility QA with CPWA/WAS Certification

Location: Remote

Length: Long term

Restriction: w2 or c2cDescription:

Interview Type: Skype *** Very long term project expect to go for 4+ years ***w2 or 1099 or c2c *** ***Remote*** Need copy of CPWA/WAS certification

Description:

The Georgia Department of Human Services, Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a qualified candidate for the Sr. Quality Analyst/Accessibility tester position to join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you will lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.

Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual testing (including testing with assistive technologies) to evaluate the level of conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements.

Create, document, and manage test plans, test cases, and scripts across multiple projects based on software requirements and design documents.

Conduct functional, end-to-end, and regression testing of applications to ensure functionality, reliability, and quality.

Create and maintain test scripts, standards, guidelines, and playbooks for accessibility testing and development best practices.

Document and report defects, issues, and areas of improvement as well as manage and prioritize critical ADA defects.

Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to understand requirements and provide feedback.

Act as a subject matter expert for testing web and mobile applications for accessibility.

Participate in system designs, Support, and foster usability testing and research for accessibility. Provide ad-hoc, project-based team training for ADA awareness, implement solutions, and foster innovation through accessibility.

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, MIS, Engineering, or related fields.

Experience as a Quality Analyst with demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance methodology and practices. 7 Years

Hands-on experience with automated test tools and test management tools like Jira or GitLab.

User Acceptance Testing methodologies to ensure digital products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) in agile projects. 5 Years

Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification. (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION)

Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.

Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.]

Highly Desired Skills

In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (i.e., WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI).

Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices.

Desired Skills:

Ability to effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and automated testing tools.