Systems Librarian and Web Accessibility Specialist

Job Type Part-time Description Overview: This opportunity is on an established team at a federal agency to support the creation, organization, transformation, management, dissemination, and delivery of curated, consumer-focused health information. This role will provide expertise and innovation in engaging intended audiences with health information and resources across digital channels to improve its use, understanding, and delivery. This role includes reviewing and updating content, including identifying new content for the site, providing recommendations for layout and organization of websites, organizing and disseminating curated content, checking links for accuracy and functionality, and working with SMEs and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a trained librarian or similarly skilled information specialist with subject matter expertise in public health. Strong knowledge of medical and public health content is required. This is a Part-Time/Hourly position with 20-30 hours per week. It is currently a 7-month contract with the possibility of extending to a permanent position. Location: Remote within the United States.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing user requirements and test plans, testing website and system changes, checking broken links, accessibility monitoring, and special projects that assist with the management and maintenance of a flagship website and associated pages and services.
• Assist in research projects pertaining to technical and content support for the site.
• Support data initiatives. This may include benchmarking, working on metadata efforts, monitoring the Google Analytics account, and assisting in collecting and analyzing metrics. Assist in evaluation studies for the improvement of the site. These evaluations may involve web statistics, surveys, or feedback from a variety of customers or outside organizations. The summary report of an assigned evaluation will vary from a brief email summary to a detailed written report.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Librarianship preferred; for example, a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association. Equivalent experience is also acceptable.
• Requires at least one year of experience in analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), general website management and maintenance (e.g. checking and updating links, reviewing metadata), and supporting website content.
• Demonstrated experience with assistive technology (screen readers, accessibility validation tools).
• Access to commonly used devices and platforms for accessibility testing including Apple, Android, and Windows.
• Must have understanding of and familiarity with web coding standards (W3C).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Vaultes does not currently provide visa sponsorship.

Perks and Benefits Fully Remote 401k with matching incentive Physical Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, and frequently communicate with co-workers, management, and customers. Vaultes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Original job Systems Librarian and Web Accessibility Specialist posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job