Website and Digital Accessibility Specialist Temporary
Website and Digital Accessibility Specialist Temporary
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06-04-2025
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Department Information
- This position is open only to Colorado residents only.THIS IS A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT NOT TO EXCEED NINE MONTHS.
An eligible list established with this recruitment will be used to fill two 2 positions andmay be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.Our Mission Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.Our Vision Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.Our Core Values Unity Honor ServiceCDPS commits to cultivating an equitable diverse and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit retain and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple its about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive while building a more equitable workplace.CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEOD Utilization Report 2020
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose:If you are passionate about public safety service and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads preparing and mitigating environmental disasters disaster recovery combating crime school safety and victim recovery.
Youll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Description of Job
- About the Work UnitThe Executive Directors Office (EDO) supervises all divisions develops the departments budget and policies provides liaison to the Colorado General Assembly helps members of the public determine what CDPS office can provide assistance to them supervises payroll and procurement services within the department and works with the Office of the Governor to carry out the mission of the department.Key Responsibilities
CDPS is seeking a Digital Accessibility and Website Specialist to ensure that the organizations digital products and services are accessible to everyone. Your expertise is needed to conduct accessibility audits and reviews on our Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) websites.- Assisting with or leading the inventory redevelopment and implementation of the publicfacing CDPS website.
- Assisting with or leading the inventory redevelopment and implementation of the internalfacing CDPS and DCJ/DFPC Intranet sites including combining the two sites into one.
- Ensuring digital accessibility of internal and external CDPS DCJ/DFPC Department websites.
- Assisting with website support across the Department to help with issues general maintenance and updates etc.
- Provide support to DCJ DFPC and possibly CDPS Divisions by reviewing editing and updating website content to meet current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) accessibility standards and accessibility best practices.
- Manage manual testing of DCJ/DFPC and possibly CDPS websites to identify and remediate pages content and features that fail to meet accessibility standards or best practices.
- Directly implement edits to DCJ/DFPC websites using content management systems and/or web coding to achieve compliance with accessibility standards as defined by HB211110.
Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Proven Experience Knowledge Skills
Two 2 years of experience in website creation and maintenance with activities that include digital accessibility responsibilities.
OR Education and Experience Knowledge Skills
A combination of related education and one 1 year of experience in website creation and maintenance with activities that include digital accessibility responsibilities.Desired Competencies
- Clear verbal communication active listening written communication and reading comprehension.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in building and maintaining effective relationships with a wide range of people and interpersonal styles.
- Proven experience applying fundamentals and techniques of creating and producing accessible web pages online forms and digital media; development assessment and remediation of accessible web pages; accessibility testing tools or combination thereof.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT- Requires successful completion of a background investigation polygraph and fingerprint screening as a condition of employment unless completed at the time of initial appointment.
- Infrequent weekend and after hours work may be required.
WORK ENVIRONMENTHybrid 2 days in office/3 remote)MondayFriday 8am5pmMay require infrequent weekend and after hours work.
APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures 4 CCR 801 for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado/spb. If you appeal your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director Attn: Appeals Processing 1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203. Fax:. Phone:. The tenday deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.Supplemental Information
- EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically servethem. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status geneticinformation or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATIONColorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our Please direct questions and requests for reasonable accommodations to .NOTIFICATIONS
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be viaemail. Include your current workingemailaddress on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you setup youremailto accept messages from state and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices- Applicationsare considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore additional informationmay notbe solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
- Closing Date:All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Supplemental Question:Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience career accomplishments and views about organizational values and approaches and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AItools will typically be unresponsive.
- Transcripts:An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
- Military Veterans:If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD214 Member 4 Copy and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veterans preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD2058 State of Legal Residence form.
- Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips please view thisvideo.
- Resumes Cover Lettersor other documents submitted:willnotbe reviewed assessed or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
- NotificationsAll correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email addresson your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from state and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
- Comparative Analysis Stepsmayinclude:
- Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
- Possibly an online skills assessment
Required Experience:
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