Senior Trusted Tester 508 Specialist
Location: Reston, VA
Company: RIVA Solutions Inc
Category: Information Technology
Job Description Apply Now
Position: Senior Trusted Tester / Section 508 Accessibility Specialist
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Terms: Full Time
Clearance: U.S. Citizenship Preferred; Ability to Obtain Public Trust
Travel: 0–10%
RESULTS. INNOVATION. VALUES. ACCOUNTABILITY.
That’s RIVA.
We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for Federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions—we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good.
RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability (R.I.V.A.). They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one—all while supporting missions that matter.
We’re a mission-driven IT services company and systems integrator supporting digital transformation and modernization for Federal government agencies. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with our customers to solve complex challenges through smart, practical innovation to deliver real outcomes where they matter most. Our teams are made up of industry-leading experts who are passionate about doing great work and making a difference. We don’t just develop solutions—we support efforts that strengthen communities and serve the public good.
RIVA’s culture is built on four core values: Results, Innovation, Values, and Accountability (R.I.V.A.). They guide how we work, how we collaborate, and how we measure success. Our employee-first approach is rooted in trust, ownership, and meaningful work. By investing in our people and fostering a flexible, supportive environment, employees have the opportunity to grow their skills, contribute ideas, and make an impact from day one—all while supporting missions that matter.
Position Overview
RIVA Solutions is seeking a Senior Trusted Tester / Section 508 Accessibility Specialist to lead accessibility testing and compliance efforts for Federal client digital platforms and web products. The ideal candidate will perform manual and automated accessibility testing, validate remediation activities, support accessibility reporting, and collaborate with developers, UX teams, content analysts, QA staff, and Government stakeholders to embed accessibility throughout the digital lifecycle.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform accessibility testing using DHS Trusted Tester methodology, WCAG criteria, Section 508 standards, and Federal client accessibility requirements.
- Test web pages, Drupal templates, forms, PDFs, Word documents, data visualizations, multimedia, video captions, images, charts, and interactive components for accessibility compliance.
- Execute manual and automated test cases, document findings, assign severity and priority, track defects in Jira, verify fixes, and perform regression testing.
- Use assistive technologies and accessibility tools to assess keyboard navigation, focus order, headings, labels, ARIA, form controls, tables, color contrast, alt text, captions, and document structure.
- Provide remediation guidance to developers, content analysts, UX staff, web administrators, and Federal client stakeholders.
- Support monthly Section 508 scans, accessibility reports, dashboards, leaderboards, and recurring issue trend analysis.
- Participate in sprint reviews, release testing, migration validation, and deployment readiness reviews to identify accessibility issues early.
- Support accessibility training and coaching for content creators, editors, web administrators, and technical staff.
- Collaborate with QA and development teams to integrate accessibility testing with functional, browser, mobile, and regression testing.
Minimum Qualifications
- DHS Trusted Tester certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise in Section 508/WCAG accessibility testing.
- Experience testing websites, documents, multimedia, forms, or web applications for accessibility compliance.
- Hands-on experience with tools such as ANDI, JAWS/NVDA, WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse, Color Contrast Analyzer, Adobe Acrobat accessibility tools, or similar technologies.
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ARIA, semantic markup, keyboard accessibility, screen reader behavior, and accessible design principles.
- Experience documenting defects, remediation recommendations, test results, and accessibility reports using Jira or comparable tools.
- Ability to communicate accessibility requirements and remediation approaches to developers, content staff, designers, and Government stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Drupal/WCMS content accessibility, PDF remediation, Tableau or data visualization accessibility, and multimedia captioning/transcription.
- Experience supporting Federal, Federal, Federal client, healthcare, or public health digital properties.
- Knowledge of USWDS, plain language, accessible data visualization, and mobile/responsive accessibility.
- Experience developing accessibility SOPs, checklists, training materials, or monthly compliance reports.
Salary
$95K
RIVA Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid Support, where applicable)
- Additional Workplace Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Statement
RIVA Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected class.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email accommodations@rivasolutionsinc.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email accommodations@rivasolutionsinc.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.