Digital Accessibility Analyst - 530380

Job no: 530380
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Information Systems/Technology Support

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $56,600 - Midpoint: $73,600 (Salaried E9)


Department/Organization: 200722 - Center for Instructional Technology


Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm


Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.


Job Summary: The Digital Accessibility Analyst uses manual testing, automated tools, audit reports, and assistive technology to evaluate, document, and track the accessibility of campus technologies, digital assets, websites, templates, and themes. Prioritizes and addresses accessibility concerns and recommends improvements in internally developed digital resources and applications. Supports the acquisition and adoption of accessible technology. Provides campus stakeholders with accessibility guidance.


Additional Department Summary: Applies and uses technical and practical knowledge and analytical skills to evaluate, document, and improve the digital accessibility status of institutional resources. Performs data collection, synthesis, analysis, and reporting. Develops recommendations to support digital accessibility evaluation, documentation, and remediation efforts.


Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher and some digital accessibility experience.


Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of current digital accessibility laws and standards, specifically WCAG 2.1 or greater guidelines. Knowledge of developing and maintaining accessible websites, applications, and or mobile applications, including coding. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.


Preferred Qualifications: Professional experience in higher education. Professional experience in digital accessibility testing, evaluation, and reporting. Experience collaborating on digital accessibility-related projects or tasks. Experience managing projects. Professional certification in digital accessibility. Bachelor's degree or higher in web development, technology accessibility, or related field and two (2) years of professional experience. Experience with industry-leading assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and adaptive strategies like keyboard navigation.


Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.


Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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