User Experience Accessibility Specialist :: Harrisburg, PA (Remote/Hybrid) Job a

Ark Solutions Inc is looking for User Experience Accessibility Specialist! Position: User Experience Accessibility Specialist Location: Harrisburg, PA (Remote/Hybrid) Duration: 3+ Months and possibility of extension Description: This is a position created to advance our commitment to usability and accessibility in different department to enhance the usability of critical systems like Egrants, CIPP, and JHELD. Your expertise in accessibility standards and modern UI/UX design will help ensure our applications serve all users effectively, including those with disabilities. Day-to-day Responsibilities: Ensure usability and accessibility compliance for developed and maintained systems, including Egrants, CIPP, JHELD, and others. Act as a key contributor in designing and developing user interfaces for an upcoming Egrants project. Evaluate applications for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA), develop mitigation plans, and remediate identified issues. Recommend and implement responsive designs, optimizing applications for mobile and tablet usage. Collaborate with business and technical analysts to create prototypes and gather focus group feedback. Prepare recommendations for modernizing legacy .NET webforms applications into MVC or other contemporary frameworks. Assist the development team during product upgrades by: Testing changes and documenting results using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO). Preparing and publishing product release notes. Developing test plans for user acceptance testing. Communicate status updates effectively to stakeholders. Participate in team meetings to understand upcoming changes and provide UI/UX recommendations. Maintain accurate time tracking for all work activities. Establish and maintain mechanisms for users to report digital accessibility issues or concerns. Qualifications: Required: Demonstrated experience using accessibility compliance tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA). 5+ years of experience developing complex applications in an object-oriented environment. 5+ years of experience developing with Visual Basic, C#, XML, CSS, and HTML. 5+ years of experience working with SQL Server or comparable relational databases. Highly Desired: Relevant experience with UI/UX tools and frameworks (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Bootstrap). 3+ years of experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies. Demonstrated experience with source code management tools. Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite. Ability to complete regular accessibility training in alignment with evolving standards. Relevant experience with contemporary user experience guidelines and tools. 3+ years of experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps). Workflow diagramming experience. Familiarity with Telerik .NET UI controls. Familiarity with W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG). Desired: Understanding of public safety and criminal justice concepts and precautions. Knowledge of grants management or financial systems. Education and Experience: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical study. Skills Required / Desired Experience Demonstrated experience in the use of Accessibility tools used to identify areas of non-compliance Required Developing complex applications in an OO environment Required 5 Years Developing complex applications in Visual Basic & C# Required 5 Years Demonstrated Experience in XML, CSS, HTML Required 5 Years Demonstrated Experience in SQL Server or comparable RDBMS Required 5 Years Relevant experience with UI/UX tools in emerging front-end development frameworks Required 5 Years Relevant experience with source code management tool Required 5 Years Demonstrated Experience in MS Office Required 5 Years Modern UI/UX tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD) Required 3 Years Relevant experience with accessibility testing approaches and tools Required 3 Years Relevant experience with issue tracking management tool Required 3 Years Relevant experience with contemporary user experience guidelines and, if applicable, tools. Desired 3 Years W3C ATAG/UAAG knowledge Desired Demonstrated experience with workflow diagramming Desired Understanding of public safety and criminal justice concepts and precautions Desired Understanding of grants management concepts Desired Understanding of financial systems concepts Desired Exposure to Telerik .net UI controls Desired