Overview:
The 508 UAT Specialist ensures related applications meet federal accessibility requirements (Section 508), support high‐quality User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and deliver user‐ready capabilities aligned with VA business needs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Services (PDS), Benefits and Memorials (BAM), Memorial and Benefit Services (MBS) deliver secure, reliable, and effective Information Technology (IT) solutions that support the Department's mission.
Responsibilities:- Oversees accessibility validation, supports independent test cycles, prepares test artifacts, ensures traceability across requirements and test cases, and partners with Agile teams to deliver defect‐free, accessible, user‐approved functionality.
- Ensure all code changes undergo Section 508 compliance testing, including automated tooling and accessibility validation.
- Use automated 508 testing tools as part of the CI/CD pipeline and validation processes. (Automation requirements)
- Ensure accessibility defects are identified, documented, and remediated before production release. (Mandatory accessibility compliance under Testing / DevSecOps responsibilities)
- Support UAT by ensuring testers have clear visibility into test‐eligible features via Testing Dashboards.
- Provide required technical and functional details to UAT, ISQA, and IV&V teams to support independent validation.
- Support analysis of incidents arising from code quality, expired certificates, resource issues, human error, or accessibility barriers
- Participate in Sprint Reviews, PI Planning, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure accessibility and UAT considerations are incorporated early. (Agile team expectations).
Qualifications
Required:- Bachelor's Degree in computer science or an IT-related degree with 7-10 years' experience
- Experience conducting Section 508 compliance testing, including automated and manual validation.
- Experience supporting UAT, ISQA, IV&V, and independent validation teams.
- Experience ensuring testing consistency across unit, functional, integration, and acceptance levels.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and maintaining SDLC traceability
- Knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG criteria, assistive technology testing, and federal accessibility guidelines.
- Proficiency with automated 508 tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, ANDI) and test dashboards used for UAT coordination.
- Public Trust
Preferred:
Section 508 or accessibility certifications preferredDHS Section 508 Trusted Tester certification.
ISTQB or Quality Assurance certification.
SAFe Agile certification (SP, SSM, PO/PM).
Salary Range:
$105,000 - $135,000 This role is in the proposal stage. The above salary range represents a general guideline. Integral Federal considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers, such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and/or discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
Company Overview:
Integral partners with federal defense, intelligence, and civilian leaders to tackle their most important challenges and deliver positive outcomes. Since our founding in 1998, we have helped clients leverage existing and emerging technologies to transform their enterprises, empower growth, drive innovation, and build sustainable success. The forward-leaning solutions we deliver are tailored to each mission with a focus on keeping our nation safe and secure. Integral is headquartered in McLean, VA and serves clients throughout the country. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package including paid parental leave and immediate vesting in our 401(k). Give us a try and become part of a curated group of professionals at Integral Federal! Our package also includes: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off & Holidays Earned Bonuses & Awards Professional Training Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability
