Digital Accessibility Analyst

Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a new college graduate or someone with experience who wants to grow their skills!

SUNY Geneseo invites applications for a new Digital Accessibility Analyst to join its department of Computing & Information Technology. This position helps provide full accessibility and inclusion for all students in their use of digital resources and technologies.

Appropriate training will be provided to learn accessibility tools with the college’s official website, course materials, and other sites. A successful candidate will be able to work on a highly collaborative technical team to solve problems and provide excellent support to the college community.

Flexible hybrid work arrangements may be an option subject to NYS, SUNY, and Geneseo rules, regulations, and policies.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree OR an Associate’s degree with professional experience with digital accessibility by the time of appointment
Excellent communication skills for technical documentation and client facing training and support
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment

Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2-3 years professional experience
Training in Universal Design
Knowledge of Section 508 requirements for IT software and hardware
Experience testing electronic documents (Microsoft Office, Google, PDF, etc.) for Section 508 compliance
Certification in Accessibility from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Familiarity with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, HTML, and accessibility compliance testing
Experience working effectively with several clients or project teams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

License/Certification Other Skills Required Supervision Received
The Digital Accessibility Analyst reports to the Director of Educational Technology in the Computing & Information Technology department.
Supervision Exercised