Task Lead- Accessibility

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Task Lead – Accessibility to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). In this position you will lead a small team of engineers, specialists and testers to execute against the accessibility sub-task of the contract.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.
Responsibilities:

Provide assessment, testing, customer support and technical assistance for Section 508 compliance for CISA products.
Develop and maintain Section 508 compliance and ATP program training, orientation, and educational materials.
Develop Service Level Agreements (SLAs), policy, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and best practices for IT Programs and Program managers and staff regarding Section 508 and Accessible Technology Program.
Evaluate and report CISA’s programmatic and technical Section 508 compliance to customers and stakeholders, document results, and produce best practices.
Work in partnership with disability-related and equal opportunity-related programs and organizations, including CISA interest groups and the Office of Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility to ensure coordinated technology accessibility services for CISA employees.
Provide programmatic and technical assistance to respective employees, offices, and/or programs within CISA regarding the maintenance and use of accessible technology.
Provide senior subject matter expertise to advise on how to address accessibility regulatory and disabled workforce inclusion requirements in CISA’s planning, acquisition, design development, implementation, governance, and reporting processes:.
Conduct current and future state needs assessments for Section 508 compliance and creating an Accessible Technology Program.
Develop a roadmap and key performance indicators, and project management plans for Section 508 compliance and ATP programs. Provide implementation support.
Research, provide recommendations, and draft policies and SOPs for Section 508 compliance and ATP programs.
Assess the current program and provide a roadmap for incrementally building a new Accessible Technology Program (including Section 508 compliance).
Advise and draft policy and procedural guidance to address accessibility regulatory and disabled workforce inclusion requirements at all stages of the acquisition and development lifecycles.
Advise and support establishing and supporting relevant communities of practice and survey instruments to improve understanding of existing environments, tools, life cycle practices, and challenges across the department to ensure strategic technical guidance is relevant and appropriate for implementation within CISA.
Advise on and propose the development of performance metrics.
Advise on, design, and maintain online interactive dashboards and customer intake to support tracking, analysis, and enterprise reporting.
Advise on and coordinate with appropriate OCIO stakeholders regarding the recording and reporting ICT Section 508 conformance status in enterprise technical reference models.
Perform assistive technology needs assessments for persons with disabilities.
Support program health assessments and data calls from DHS HQ and others, as needed.

Qualifications:

Degree in related field


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum five (5) years’ experience reinterpreting Section 508 laws, regulations and policy.
Experience implementing Section 508 compliance policies and procedures within a Federal Government agency.
Experience maturing an Accessible Technology Program that includes innovative training methods and broad stakeholder engagement strategies to deliver equal access to technology.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Final salary determination based on skill-set, qualifications, and approved funding.

Many of our jobs come with great benefits – Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and may include the following:
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation – 5.67 hours accrued per pay period / 136 hours accrued annually
Paid Holidays - 11
California residents receive an additional 24 hours of sick leave a year
Health & Wellness
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription
Employee Assistance Program
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life and AD&D Insurance
Spending Account
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
Retirement
401k / 401a
Voluntary Benefits
Hospital Indemnity
Critical Illness
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
ID Theft Protection
Teleworking Permitted?: true Teleworking Details: Hybrid Estimated Salary/Wage: USD $100,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $120,000.00/Yr.