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TestPros, Inc.Document Accessibility Production Lead — PDF / Microsoft Office / OCR (Part Time & Remote)
TestPros, Inc. seeks a Document Accessibility Production Lead for a project-based, remote role supporting an anticipated university digital accessibility remediation contract. The employer delivers independent IT…
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TestPros, Inc. seeks a Document Accessibility Production Lead for a project-based, remote role supporting an anticipated university digital accessibility remediation contract. The employer delivers independent IT assessment solutions to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients across the continental United States. This position suits an experienced accessibility professional capable of overseeing high-volume electronic document remediation for a university-wide initiative. The person in this role will guide daily production workflows across…
Job Description
TestPros, Inc. seeks a Document Accessibility Production Lead for a project-based, remote role supporting an anticipated university digital accessibility remediation contract. The employer delivers independent IT assessment solutions to the U.S. Federal Government and commercial clients across the continental United States. This position suits an experienced accessibility professional capable of overseeing high-volume electronic document remediation for a university-wide initiative.
The person in this role will guide daily production workflows across multiple university departments, supervise document remediation teams, and ensure strict adherence to quality requirements and deadlines. Responsibilities involve managing large-scale remediation of PDFs, Microsoft Office files, scanned documents, and accessible forms while coordinating closely with quality assurance specialists to resolve deficiencies.
Responsibilities
- Lead document remediation production across multiple university departments
- Coordinate the remediation of PDFs, Word files, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, and scanned documents
- Manage daily workload assignments, turnaround times, staffing levels, and overall production quality
- Oversee optical character recognition, document tagging, reading order, data tables, alternative text, and accessible forms
- Establish consistent remediation procedures and quality checkpoints
- Coordinate with accessibility quality assurance specialists to correct identified deficiencies
- Monitor document throughput, first-pass acceptance, and rework rates
- Handle urgent remediation requests and peak academic workload demands
- Maintain regular production and capacity reports
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience supervising document remediation specialists or comparable production teams
- Hands-on experience utilizing Adobe Acrobat Pro and PDF remediation tools
- Experience managing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and optical character recognition workflows
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA standards, PDF/UA, and Section 508
- Experience overseeing document production deadlines and quality requirements
- Experience working within higher education, government, or similarly complex document environments
Qualifications
- 5+ years of document remediation or accessibility production experience preferred
- Prior experience supporting large-scale university document remediation initiatives
- Experience handling academic documents, course materials, research publications, and administrative forms
- IAAP Accessible Document Specialist certification
- DHS Trusted Tester certification
- Experience using PAC, CommonLook, and related remediation and validation tools
- Familiarity with secure processing of FERPA-related or PHI-related documents
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the position is remote and U.S.-based.
What is the employment type for this role?
This role is a contract, project-based position and is contingent upon award.
What is the compensation rate for this position?
The compensation rate ranges from $40 to $75 per hour as a 1099 or Corp-to-Corp arrangement, with final determination based on experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements.
What certifications are listed as preferred?
Preferred certifications include the IAAP Accessible Document Specialist certification and the DHS Trusted Tester certification.
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