Accessibility Specialist Opening
kakisu
IS THIS YOUR FUTURE?
Who We Are
The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) works with Texans with disabilities and families with children who have developmental delays to improve the quality of their lives and to enable their full participation in society. We ensure that our consumers enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives. DARS is the largest vocational rehabilitation employer in the country that assists people with disabilities to gain employment or return to employment. We employ dedicated professionals to deliver services and employ the latest best practices, technology, and software solutions to assist job seekers, employers, and other customers.
Who We Need
DARS is looking for an Accessibility Specialist for the web to join the DARS Accessibility Team. Specialists deliver accessibility testing, consulting, training, and development services to the five Texas Health and Human Services agencies. Web Accessibility Specialist should have:
- ·
Knowledge of Section 508 and WCAG accessibility standards
- ·
HTML
coding proficiency
- ·
Ability
to analyze and solve complex and difficult problems of accessibility
- ·
Knowledge
of accessibility within standard code libraries, including JQuery, preferred
- ·
Experience
developing templates and web pages and extending web parts in SharePoint 2010,
preferred
Benefits of Working at DARS
· Competitive salaries and benefits
· Support in your personal and professional development, including access to the latest training and tools required to support our customers
· A service orientation that allows you to play an important role in delivering accessible information and services to Texans
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should review the job posting on the Texas Health and Human Services Commission job site at https://jobshrportal.cpa.texas.gov/ENG/careerportal/default.cfm and complete a State of Texas Application for posting #227005 - Accessibility Specialist. We recommend you use the Internet Explorer web browser for best results with the online application.
Still have questions?
Contact: Ron Lucey, DARS Accessibility Manager