As an Accessibility Specialist, you will participate actively in the rulemaking responsibilities of the Board and performing analysis and evaluation of complex issues concerning accessibility.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Serves as the Technical Assistance Coordinator for the agency, assuming responsibility for clear, consistent, and effective service to the public by either providing directly or by organizing other staff to deliver technical assistance on accessibility guidelines and standards to various groups and organizations. Provides professional and technical advice in accessibility as requested by the OTIS Director, Board members, federal, state, and local government representatives, as well as representatives of private sector firms. Reviews proposed accessibility solutions, systems, etc., identifies accessibility issues, and suggests appropriate changes. Such review often involves major systems with unusual problems and requires unique and innovative solutions to accessibility problems for which no accessibility standard currently exists requiring critical analysis and creativity. Acts as a team leader who performs and directs team members in performing extensive fact-finding and analysis to develop, present, and defend recommendations for existing, new, or revised U.S. policy concerning accessibility.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Providing technical assistance regarding accessibility requirements to other specialists; AND Researching laws, regulations, guidelines, and approved procedures to provide advice to the public; AND Interpreting research and technical information to conduct various phases of projects. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Access Board Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]