Develops and communicates accessibility expectations,
standards, priorities, and remediation timelines.
Tracks remediation progress across units and follows up to
ensure timely completion of accessibility-related initiatives and
requirements.
Provides training, guidance, and consultation related to
digital accessibility standards, policies, tools, and best
practices.
Serves as a centralized point of contact for
accessibility-related questions and works to resolve ambiguities
and implementation challenges.
Collaborates with content owners, technical teams,
communications staff, and leadership to support accessibility
compliance efforts.
Reviews digital content and platforms for accessibility
concerns and provides recommendations for remediation and process
improvement.
Assists in developing documentation, guidance materials,
reporting mechanisms, and institutional processes related to
digital accessibility.
Helps identify high-risk accessibility issues and supports
prioritization of remediation efforts across units.
In limited complex or high-risk cases, may directly assist with
accessibility remediation of web content, documents, multimedia, or
digital applications.
Monitors evolving accessibility standards, regulatory
requirements, and industry best practices and helps incorporate
them into institutional guidance and workflows.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, information technology, web
development, instructional technology, public administration, or a
related field.
Experience:
Four (4) years of related professional experience in digital
accessibility, web content management, compliance coordination, web
development, communications, instructional design, or related
fields.
Preferred experience includes:
- Accessibility standards such as WCAG and ADA Title II
requirements
- Training delivery and stakeholder support
- Accessibility evaluation tools and remediation workflows
- Cross-functional project coordination
Certification/Licensure:
Relevant accessibility certifications such as CPACC, WAS, or
equivalent are preferred but not required.
Other:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related
experience and formal education in which one has gained the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of
the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or
experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of digital accessibility principles, standards, and
best practices, including WCAG and ADA-related requirements.
- Ability to communicate accessibility requirements and guidance
clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability
to manage multiple remediation efforts and follow-up activities
simultaneously.
- Ability to develop training materials and deliver effective
training sessions and consultations.
- Ability to analyze accessibility issues, resolve ambiguities,
and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and
organizational levels.
- Knowledge of web content management systems, document
accessibility practices, and common digital accessibility
evaluation tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the
UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and
Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and
Discovery.
Hiring Range: $ 29.57/hour to $35.48/hour (hourly
equivalent of $61,680 - $74,000).
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a
UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact
leave_and_accom@umaryland.edu Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination
in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals
may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read
the
UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.
About Us
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.
Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.
UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a
UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination
in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals
may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read
the
UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more
information.
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package 
