**Experienced 508 Document Remediation Specialist/Technical Writer - Remote Opportunity with Leading Technology and Professional Services Company**

Join the Team at GDIT: Where Meaningful Work Meets Innovation and Growth

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company dedicated to delivering consulting, technology, and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. With a team of 30,000 experts operating across 30 countries, we harness the power of deep expertise and advanced technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. Our mission is to create a safer, smarter world by connecting people with the most impactful client missions, providing an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day.

About the Role: 508 Document Remediation Specialist/Technical Writer

We are seeking a highly skilled 508 Document Remediation Specialist/Technical Writer to join our team remotely in support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Marketplace Assister Technical Support (MATS) program. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring that all training deliverables comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act standards and are accessible for individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leveraging your technical writing and document remediation skills to create accessible and inclusive materials.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct Section 508 compliance document accessibility reviews and remediate documents to ensure compliance with Section 508 standards using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Edit and finalize documents to follow a logical order when read by text-to-speech software (e.g., JAWS).
• Design and develop document and file templates that adhere to 508 accessibility guidelines.
• Advise staff on policy and best practices for creating accessible materials.
• Research, prepare, and edit public-facing health policy technical documents for publication.
• Prepare, edit, and standardize storyboards for various web-based training products.
• Prepare and edit contract deliverables as assigned.
• Build content expertise while using solid proofreading and layout skills to develop polished client deliverables.
• Support program-wide development of training content and materials by distilling complex health policy and technical support topics in plain language.
• Ensure documents meet customer specifications, including standards for quality, graphics, format, and style.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Act as a liaison between the program and CMS regarding team members' access to CMS systems and tools.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration, business, English, communications, or other related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience preparing and editing technical documents.
• Strong proficiency producing, editing, and finalizing documents, including PDFs, that are Section 508 compliant/readable by text-to-speech software, such as JAWS.
• Hands-on experience tracking schedules and/or project milestones and troubleshooting delays with stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the Accessibility Checker for each.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and its Accessibility Checker.
• Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

Preferred Skills:

• Motivated to learn new skills and flexibility to take on a variety of tasks (e.g., writing, editing, tracking, and project support).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight.
• Experience with SnagIt or similar screen capture and recording software.
• Ability to set priorities, manage time, and work under time constraints.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Sound analytic, problem-solving, and qualitative skills.
• Strong customer service in the form of good work product and project-task management experience.
• Knowledge of health care policy issues related to implementation of the ACA, HealthCare.gov, and Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.
• Health Care Industry or Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) experience.
• Proven team player with a customer service-oriented and solution-focused attitude.

What We Offer:

At GDIT, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary range: $76,500 - $103,500 (dependent on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements).
• 401K with company match.
• Challenging work with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
• Medical plan options, dental plan, vision plan, and 401(k) plan.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• GDIT Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

Why Join GDIT?

At GDIT, we connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

As a global technology and professional services company, we operate across 30 countries, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber, and application development. We strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! We are excited to review your application.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.