Accessibility Specialist
Administrator III
Recruitment #24-002588-0051
Department | MSDE - Office of the State Superintendent |
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Filing Deadline | 7/16/2024 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $69,323.00 - $112,044.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Christopher Langley |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
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Telework Eligible | Yes |
Introduction
The Maryland State Department of Education is dedicated to supporting a world-class educational system that prepares all students for college and career success in the 21st century. With excellent stewardship from our divisions, we oversee State and federal programs that support the needs of a diverse population – students, teachers, principals, and other educators throughout Maryland.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
POSITION DUTIES
- Evaluate/test MSDE digital tools for accessibility compliance.
- Provide guidance on remediation actions to the agency and develop premediation plans.
- Monitor digital assets for WCAG compliance, review, and follow upon modifications and remediation.
- Creation and/or remediation of documents into accessible formats.
- Test online student and professional development vendor resources, including courses and modules, for accessibility compliance, utilizing assistive technologies.
- Create online course evaluation reports.
- Coordinate with course providers, the Digital Learning Office, and the Program Approval Office in the creation of accessibility plans and provide technical guidance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be considered. Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
- Applicants not using the edcuation substitution must have one year of full time work experience remediating digital content to ensure accesibility of digital documents, presentations or other digital resources or one year of accessibility testing experience, manual testing or automated testing to ensure compliance.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.
1. One year of experience with developing content that is Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliant.
2. One year of experience with developing online courses to meet student accessibility needs.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
SELECTION PROCESS
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.