Digital Accessibility Specialist (Information Technology Consultant-Career)

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APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE NO LATER THAN 11:55PM ON THE CLOSING DATE. Paper applications will not be accepted ; however, Chico State is an equal opportunity employer and can provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties with the application, please contact the Human Resources (staff and management positions) at 530-898-4664 or Faculty Affairs and Success (faculty positions) at 530-898-5029 prior to 5:00pm on the closing date.

CalPERS retirees may not be considered for staff/MPP positions if they have collected unemployment within the prior 12 months and/or if there has not been a minimum of 180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Digital Accessibility Specialist (Information Technology Consultant-Career)

Job no: 538245
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Technology Equity & Inclusion, the Digital Accessibility Specialist is responsible for independently providing expertise and technical support in furtherance of Chico State's mission to provide equal access to digital content for all student, faculty, staff and visitors of Chico State University. Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of digital accessibility including performing assistive technology assessments. Additionally, this role will serve as the campus lead and contact for all digital content accessibility, coordinate all content remediation requests and provide leadership, training, and coordination to staff responsible for assisting in digital remediation processes.

Required Education and Experience:

The qualifications listed above would normally be obtained by a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems educational technology, communications or job-related field or similar certified coursework in applicable fields of study.
AND
Two years of full-time job-related experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of job-related experience and education provides the requisite skills and knowledge to independently apply technical judgment to standard application systems.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Bilingual.
• Experience performing Assistive technology assessments.
• Experience working with late adolescents or adults with disabilities in an educational environment.
• Experience working with Kurzweil or other text to speech tools.
• Experience working in Higher Education.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $58,944 - $145,488 per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit
Additional Information:

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 04/26/24. Applications received after that date may be considered.)

Advertised: April 12, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: