Colorado
Senior Accessibility Trainer (Remote from anywhere in Colorado)
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Job Description
- Req#: 4480742
Design and deliver a brand new training program that helps customers and internal teams understand how to ensure systems, solutions, and services are accessible.
Develop training materials, such as presentation slides and exercises that help customers and internal teams understand accessibility best practices.
Work closely with other teams, including product owners, stakeholders, and customer support, to ensure that training programs align with OIT and state agencies goals and customer needs.
Track and analyze the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvements based on the pilot program.
Keep up-to-date with industry best practices to ensure training programs reflect the most current information.
Experience implementing best practices with the WCAG digital accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 minimum).
Previous experience in developing and facilitating training for digital accessibility.
Developing, testing and remediating accessible training materials.
Experience with accessibility evaluation tools.
Technical writing experience.
Demonstrated understanding of adult learning theory
Facilitation Experience - both group and individual training (virtual, in-person and hybrid).
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Experience in Articulate software (Storyline preferred).
Understanding and experience with writing in plain language.
Developing metrics dashboards using tools such as Tableau.
Familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheet, and Slides).
Experience with Zoom and/or Google Meet.
Familiarity with State and Federal accessibility laws, rules and regulations
Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 guidelines
Experience with assistive technologies (examples include: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack).
Serving People. Serving Colorado.
The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services.
We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time, and benefits that allow us all to have fulfilling lives.
Watch this two-minute video to learn about how OIT's mission, vision, and values inspire us to provide solutions that power the services Coloradans rely on every day.IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team.
Are you looking for a career with an organization that truly values accessibility? Do you have a passion for educating others?
As our new Senior Accessibility Trainer, you will develop and deliver innovative digital accessibility training materials and experiences to our partners, and internal employees. This position is ideal for an enthusiastic, energetic individual who enjoys actively engaging with others in a learning environment (virtual and face-to-face).
The successful candidate will have practical technology, computer science, instructional design, and data science skills with an emphasis on how technology can be used to meet the State of Colorado’s accessibility goals. Your practical technical expertise and enthusiasm for teaching and developing accessible solutions will set your application apart.
What You'll Do:
A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.
This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or
education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:
Minimum Qualifications:A minimum of five (5) years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, and training which must include the following:
A minimum of one year of relevant project management experience implementing a training strategy, tracking success, and reporting on progress.
Experience collaborating with accessibility experts and other training specialists to develop training materials.
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications.
If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Conditions of Employment:
OIT candidates and employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work.
A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.
Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test.
This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position.
If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.Our application process and what to expect after you apply are described in the videos found here .
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need.The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes.
About the company
Colorado is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains.