Digital Accessibility Architect at Jobisite / America Jobs

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Digital Accessibility Architect

at Jobisite in Oregon

Job no: 528789
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Administrative/Professional, Information Technology, Computer and Information Science, Planning/Project Management, Data Science

Department: Information Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Compensation Band: OS-OA08-Fiscal Year 2021-2022
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins
February 16, 2022; position open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure consideration, please provide a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. TO APPLY, visit our website ("careers @ uoregon . edu") and search job number 528789.

Department Summary
Information Services (IS) is the central information technology unit at the University of Oregon and provides wide-ranging services to campus. Information Services consists of four major functional areas: Customer Experience, which serves as the key contact point for interactions with campus clients and customers; Applications & Middleware, which manages and supports applications, integration services, identity management and data management; Information Security, which helps protect virtual or physical information; and Technology Infrastructure, which provides administration and support for the software, hardware, and services needed to support the campus IT environment. Information Services also includes the Advanced Network Technology Center. IS works closely with the Network for Education and Research in Oregon.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Architecture & Solution Performance, the Digital Accessibility Architect will be the primary accessibility technology leader for campus with responsibility for the support, technical direction, assessment, and implementation of new and existing technologies at the University of Oregon.

This position will take the lead in developing standards of practice and uniform business processes that create repeatable and meaningful impacts on the level of compliance of technology to accessibility laws and national standards. The Digital Accessibility Architect will establish a schedule for assessment and evaluation of UO websites for compliance, organize largescale audit and remediation projects towards these goals, and present outcomes and strategies for continual improvements towards campus accessibility goals. This position will be expected to chair the ICT Access Committee and work collaboratively with other members of the committee to implement, maintain, and enforce procedures, processes, and guidelines covering the UO digital environment.

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in web accessibility.
• Three (3) years of experience designing and creating accessible content in accordance with accessibility standards for websites, documents, or other digital assets.
• Three (3) years of experience coordinating and leading complex accessibility initiatives and engagements with executive leadership, business leaders, technology vendors, and technical resources.
• Experience with W3C WCAG 2.0 web content accessibility standards and level distinctions.
• Experience developing and delivering accessibility-related presentations and trainings to diverse audiences.

For a full description of duties, professional competencies, and preferred qualifications, visit our website.
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