Editor (508 Compliance Specialist)

Job summary

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Major duties

Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Section 508 compliance, copyright law, and the Plain Writing Act. Reviews layout, design, formatting, and structure of documents to ensure compliance with standards. Performs editorial reviews for grammar, spelling, consistency, and clarity; removes unnecessary or duplicate content. Ensures accessibility by tagging content, setting reading order, adding alternative text, and validating URLs. Conducts quality control checks and confirms deliverables meet accessibility and training development standards. Develops and delivers training sessions; designs templates and coordinates publication of training materials.

Qualification

To qualify for a Human Resources Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Experience applying Section 508 compliance standards, copyright law, and the Plain Writing Act to training materials and official publications. Experience reviewing and editing documents for grammar, clarity, consistency, and compliance with formatting and layout standards. Experience conducting accessibility checks on digital documents, including tagging content, validating reading order, and ensuring compliance with WCAG guidelines. Experience performing quality control and readiness assessments of deliverables to ensure accessibility and customer approval. Experience designing and delivering training sessions or workshops on document creation, accessibility, and compliance topics. Experience preparing and coordinating the publication of training materials, including template design, final formatting, and print logistics. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: Attention to Detail Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.