Digital Accessibility Analyst - 530728

Pay Grade/Pay Range

• Minimum: $57,200 - Midpoint: $74,300 (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

Additional Department Summary

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.