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Digital Accessibility Coordinator

Jefferson County Government
United States, Colorado, Golden
March 12, 2024
The Compliance Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, administering programs, and advising on policies and procedures within the area of regulatory compliance for the county. Work involves in-depth auditing of countywide functions, the development and implementation of compliance training programs on the policies, procedures, audit findings, and compliance rules, standard development, metrics formulation, and communication. The ideal candidate has experience in the development of Federal and State required plans, digital accessibility, policy development, budget oversight, Federal and State compliance, regulatory research, and training is a plus. This position will require strong critical thinking, organization, and research skills, as well as the ability to work with and support both team members and external partners, acting as a collaborative liaison who ensures a firm line is held regarding compliance, in a professional and personable way. Digital accessibility is at the core of this role, working to ensure all current documentation meets state requirements across multiple formats, including websites, applications, policies and procedures, training, departmental and county-wide, working closely with our IT teams. This individual should be able to describe themselves as “tech savvy,” with the ability to disseminate complex technical information in a non-condescending way. The Compliance Coordinator position offers a unique opportunity to be an essential part of a small and flexible team, with the ability to create and implement new internal processes to ensure federal and state compliance. Schedule: This position has the flexibility to work either a 4-day, 10-hour workweek (Monday-Thursday) or a 5-day, 8-hour workweek (Monday-Friday). This position is a hybrid, with in-office or remote work as needed. Compensation: Hiring Range: $65,000 - $80,000 USD Annual Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills. Benefits: Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options and more. For more information, click Here for our Total Rewards summary.      Essential Duties: Develop and implement a road map for Digital Accessibility in collaboration with existing committees and Subject Matter Experts. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure digital products and services meet compliance with digital accessibility regulations, requirements, standards, follows WEB Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and the needs of users. Research and maintain working knowledge of best practices in industry and peer agencies with regards to compliance. Encourage and facilitate compliance ideas and programs initiated by employees, visitors, consultants, etc. Foster and coordinate new ideas and concepts for compliance programming themes and identify materials and resources to supplement, expand or replace existing compliance programming. Represent Jefferson County’s compliance programs to the County; maintain liaison with groups, programs, and offices to achieve objectives; serve on various committees both internal and external to the County. Represent Jefferson County’s compliance programs to the public; attend professional meetings/trainings as appropriate; interface with external organizations to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources are utilized. Develop, plan, coordinate and implement activities geared towards achieving buy-in and habit transformation from employees and visitors, including, but not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, short courses, public events, and other programs related to compliance at Jefferson County. Coordinate and/or participate in public relations activities to include preparing and supervising the production of articles for websites, brochures, newsletters, promotional materials, and publications. Respond to inquiries. Develop plans and schedules for release of materials. Audit and analyze current compliance in areas such as ADA, HIPAA, CJIS, PCI, and Digital Accessibility. Recommend improvements to increase compliance efficiencies. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree Plus, a minimum of one year of work-related experience in federal programs, developing processes and deliverables to ensure compliance OR Or an equivalent combination of education & experience.  Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong customer service  Strong written and oral communication  Ability to articulate clearly and effectively to varying levels of customer   Experience with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365   Strong time management and prioritization skills High attention to detail when proofreading/correcting written reports   Independent critical thinking   High attention to detail   Aptitude for learning and mastering online systems and databases Ability to lead team projects and work well with diverse personalities  Ability to accurately compile, format, and apply data for planning purposes Additional Job Information: Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, CJIS, and/or references.   Please note that supplemental questions requiring a written response will serve as a writing sample.