Unlock Your Potential as a 508 Document Remediation Specialist and Technical Writer
Are you a skilled technical writer looking for a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real impact? Do you have a passion for creating accessible documents and communicating complex information in a clear and concise manner? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a 508 Document Remediation Specialist and Technical Writer!
At GDIT, we're proud to be a leading provider of complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. Our work has a meaningful impact on the world around us, and we're committed to delivering exceptional results. As a 508 Document Remediation Specialist and Technical Writer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring that our documents and training materials are accessible to everyone, including individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities.
About the Role
This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from our remote office or home, allowing you to balance your work and personal life. As a 508 Document Remediation Specialist and Technical Writer, you'll work closely with our MATS Training Team to provide Section 508 compliance document accessibility reviews and document remediation. You'll also build subject matter expertise in health care laws and regulations to draft and edit public-facing documents in plain language.
Key Responsibilities
- Using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro to identify and remediate errors in Section 508 compliance, including document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts, and tables.
- Editing and finalizing documents to follow a logical order when read by text-to-speech software, such as JAWS.
- Designing and developing document and file templates that adhere to 508 accessibility guidelines.
- Advising staff on policy and best practices for creating accessible materials.
- Researching, preparing, and editing public-facing health policy technical documents for publication, including webinars, job aids, fact sheets, and standard operating procedures.
- Preparing, editing, and standardizing storyboards for various web-based training products.
- Preparing and editing contract deliverables, including meeting minutes, internal job aids, and quick reference guides.
- Building content expertise while using solid proofreading and layout skills to develop polished client deliverables.
- Supporting program-wide development of training content and materials by distilling complex health policy and technical support topics in plain language.
- Ensuring documents meet customer specifications, including standards for quality, graphics, format, and style.
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
- Acting as a liaison between the program and CMS regarding team members' access to CMS systems and tools.
- Completing other duties and special projects as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- A Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, business, English, communications, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience preparing and editing technical documents.
- Strong proficiency in producing, editing, and finalizing documents, including PDFs, that are Section 508 compliant/readable by text-to-speech software, such as JAWS.
- Hands-on experience tracking schedules and/or project milestones and troubleshooting delays with stakeholders.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the Accessibility Checker for each.
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and its Accessibility Checker.
- The ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
- Lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
Preferred Skills
We're looking for candidates with:
- A motivated and flexible attitude, with the ability to take on a variety of tasks, including writing, editing, tracking, and project support.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight.
- Experience with SnagIt or similar screen capture and recording software.
- The ability to set priorities, manage time, and work under time constraints.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to multitask.
- Sound analytic, problem-solving, and qualitative skills.
- Strong customer service skills, with good work product and project-task management experience.
- Knowledge of health care policy issues related to the implementation of the ACA, HealthCare.gov, and Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.
- Experience working in the health care industry or with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
- A proven track record as a team player with a customer service-oriented and solution-focused attitude.
What We Offer
At GDIT, we're committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development. Some of the benefits you can expect include:
- A competitive salary and 401K with company match.
- Challenging and rewarding work that makes a real impact.
- Internal mobility opportunities to help you own your career.
- A flexible and supportive work environment that values work-life balance.
Why Join GDIT?
At GDIT, we're passionate about delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact on the world around us. We're committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity, and we're dedicated to helping our employees grow and develop in their careers. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role that aligns with your values and goals, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Don't miss out on this chance to join our team and make a real difference. Apply today and let's build the future together!
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply today. Our team is looking forward to hearing from you and exploring how you can contribute to our mission.
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