Publications & Accessibility Compliance Specialist

Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist

Western United States

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. Our team includes planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative environment, and would like to collaborate with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.      

Job Description

ICF is seeking a Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist to support document and project delivery efforts for a range of environmental projects covering transportation, renewable energy, water resources, and planning and development. Location is flexible with West Coast offices in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, and San Diego. Options to work as a hybrid or full-time remote employee will be considered. The responsibilities of a Publications and Accessibility Compliance Specialist entails advanced use of Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat to assist in the preparation of technical and environmental compliance documents and ensure they comply with federal and state accessibility laws. Specific responsibilities include:

• Formatting documents in accordance with specific templates

• Applying styles

• Marking text (acronyms, citations, figures, and tables) for list production

• Generating multi-document tables of contents and indices

• Ensuring formatting consistency and document completeness (i.e., tracking multiple components of large, complex documents)

• Creating title pages, signature pages, and flysheets

• Building PDFs of complex documents for reproduction or web posting

• Implementing advanced formatting, such as comment-and-response sections for environmental documents

• Creating new templates to requested specifications

• Assisting project teams and technical staff with document design and management support

• Making documents accessible per applicable federal and state laws

• Conducting accessibility compliance checks for documents to be posted on federal and certain state agency websites.

• Identifying errors in document structure, headings, reading order, figures, and tables and remediating identified issues.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience formatting documents or performing similar work

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert skill level in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.

• BA in Technical Communication, English, Journalism, or related field.

• Experience working in the environmental sector

• Outstanding file-management skills

• Ability to conduct multiple complex tasks with minimal supervision

• Clear and concise communication skills …