Information and Communications Technology Specialist II (Hybrid)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation- College of Design

The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) was created by a merger of the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) and AMAC Accessibility.

AMAC Accessibility started in 2005 as the Alternative Media Access Center to help post-secondary institutions provide complete, timely, and efficient accommodations to print-disabled students. This began with e-text production, and by 2009 had expanded into braille, captioning, and audio description. By 2010, AMAC transitioned to the Georgia Institute of Technology, where it became a research and service center of Georgia Tech's College of Design in 2013 known as AMAC Accessibility Solutions & Research Center. In 2017, as a leader in content engineering designed to increase accessibility globally in the post-secondary industry, it simplified its name to AMAC Accessibility.

Under the direction of the UX/ICT Quality Assurance Manager, the ICT Accessibility Specialist II works with internal and external customers to conduct system and user need analysis; plans, designs, analyzes, tests and implements viable accessibility solutions; develops and implements role-based trainings for content editors, designers and developers; provides technical guidance regarding the accessibility of applications, and maintains skills with the Drupal CMS used by Georgia Tech in order to assist internal and external customers with accessibility compliance, best practice, and specific remediation solutions.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with: unit leadership and other ICT Specialists

This position typically will advise and counsel: unit leadership, vendors, clients

This position will supervise: NA

Job Duty 1 -
Accessibility evaluation, documentation and report-writing of internal and external customers' wireframes, mockups, websites, applications, apps and other digital assets related to compliance and best practice (WCAG 2.0/2.1, Revised Section 508, the ADA)

Job Duty 2 -
Develop and deliver training and technical assistance related to digital accessibility and compliance for customers

Job Duty 3 -
Provide consulting and technical assistance to CIDI departments in relation to internal applications, CIDI customer needs, and system-wide initiatives related to accessibility testing, compliance and best practice

Job Duty 4 -
Maintain and update the style, content, and formatting of templates used for web accessibility evaluation reports

Job Duty 5 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Five to seven years of job-related experience - in one or more of the following areas: ICT, accessibility, assistive technology field; UX, disability community; and/or developing, delivering, or evaluating programs

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Certifications, Licenses or Permits:
AT certification, Accessibility certification (CPACC or WAS), extensive AT, WCAG 2.0/2.1 and Revised Section 508 Accessibility training and/or universal design for learning (UDL) training

Preferred Experience
o Direct experience working with individuals with disabilities
o Direct experience working in the fields of education, non-profits, or disability
o Direct experience teaching or providing training to individuals and groups with a wide variety of
abilities

Salary Range: $73,903 - $100,507

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Grade: I5

ABILITIES
The ability to integrate accessibility compliance and best practice with the development and implementation of websites, applications, apps, Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other information technologies. The ability to stay abreast of changing accessibility standards and techniques based on the legal landscape, current and future trends. The ability to assist with User Experience (UX) testing with the objective of better understanding the end user's needs and experiences in order to enhance the end product. Ability to understand relationships between the working parts of an entire organization

KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of accessibility compliance and best practice in relation to WCAG 2.0/2.1, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Revised Section 508 standards. In-depth knowledge of Drupal and its accessibility integration and limitations. Comprehensive understanding of AT referral resources

SKILLS
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills. Exceptional ICT, UX and/or AT services skills. Strong oral/written communication skills. Effectively communicates with internal teams and external clients to deliver ICT accessibility related functional requirements and designs. Strong technical skills coupled with the ability to effectively convey information to customers. Exceptional attention to detail

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our Universitys work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: .

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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