Publishing and 508 Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled Publishing and 508 Compliance Analyst to support our GAO customer. This role will focus on providing high level expertise for technical and non technical documents, ensuring Section 508 accessibility, quality, clarity, and cohesiveness of deliverables while contributing innovative design and content solutions.

This position is fully remote and can be worked from anywhere within the United States

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine project requirements, present deliverables to stakeholders, and ensure final products meet user needs, quality standards, Section 508 requirements, and WCAG 2.0/2.1 compliance
• Serve as a subject matter expert on accessibility, providing guidance to team members and contributing to improved standards, workflows, and content solutions
• Develop, remediate, and validate Section 508-compliant documents, including complex PDFs, reports, presentations, forms, and legacy materials
• Perform advanced PDF remediation using Adobe Acrobat Pro and CommonLook, including tagging, reading order, table structure, form accessibility, OCR processing, and troubleshooting
• Prepare Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and review VPATs to document and assess compliance
• Test digital content using assistive technologies and automated tools, including JAWS, NVDA, WAVE, axe, and Lighthouse
• Create and remediate accessible web and digital products using HTML5, applying proper structure, semantics, ARIA techniques, and WCAG-compliant behaviors
• Develop and maintain accessible Microsoft Word templates, including standardized layouts, accessible formatting, VBA automation, and macro-enabled user interfaces.
• Establish accessible design standards and publishing best practices across Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud tools (InDesign, Captivate, FrameMaker)
• Utilize ServiceNow to manage accessibility remediation tickets, track project status, document resolutions, and ensure timely communication with stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot accessibility barriers, develop SOPs and guidance, and promote best practices for accessible content creation

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience; Master’s degree and 1 years of related experience
• Demonstrated experience in Section 508 compliance and document remediation in federal or commercial environments
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a GAO Public Trust Clearance

Desired Experience:

• DHS Trusted Tester Certification or similar recognized accessibility certification (e.g., IAAP CPACC, WAS, or WAS‑2)
  

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.