Accessibility Remediation Temporary Aide
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Accessibility Remediation Temporary Aide
Salary
$28.00 - $32.00 Hourly
Location
Denver Metro, CO
Job Type
Temporary Full Time (9 mos or less)
Job Number
UHA08988 01/21/2026
Department
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Division
Policy and Communications Office
Opening Date
01/27/2026
Closing Date
2/5/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address
303 E 17th Ave, Denver CO 80203
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
jessica.bosick@state.co.us
Type of Announcement
This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
Please note: This is a temporary position funded through 06/30/2026. Benefits offerings for temporary positions are limited to retirement, flexible work arrangements, paid sick & jury leave, and those required by law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
We are onboarding new employees using a hybrid approach. The Department supports flexible work arrangements. Depending on the business need and description of the position, we have options that range from hybrid to full-time in the office. Specific discussions about the schedule will be discussed during the offer stage.
Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.
Description of Job
The Policy, Communications and Administration Offce welcomes your interest in the Accessibility Remediation Temporary Aide position. This position is funded through June 30, 2026.
Responsibilities in this position include:
Ensures compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements.
Performs accessibility tests using evaluation tools, manual testing, and assistive technologies.
Records results of accessibility tests in an accessible, usable and shareable format.
Leverages web analytics to identify high-priority public documents, collaborating with the web team to track usage trends and ensure the most frequently accessed content is prioritized for remediation.
Refers internal staff and vendors to document remediation and digital accessibility compliance resources.
Performs document remediation, when appropriate, using Adobe Acrobat Pro, CommonLook, and other technologies.
Records results of remediation consultations and remediations performed in a centralized location.
Assists the Digital Accessibility Unit with educating internal staff on the design, development and distribution of accessible documents.
Supports the Document Inventory & Progress Tracking effort for each office and the overall Department in partnership with the Digital Accessibility Unit and office Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Assists office SMEs with prioritizing and assessing documents to be included in the inventory.
Remediates inventoried documents marked for remediation by SMEs and updates the status of remediated documents to "Accessible". Once complete, coordinates the update of each document's location URL.
Assists SMEs in the re-upload effort of previously remediated PDFs from the main public website.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
There are two ways to qualify for this position:
Experience Only:
Six years of professional experience monitoring Digital Accessibility and ADA compliance while assessing organizational legal risks to avoid litigation and fines, and experience or working knowledge in testing and remediation of digital accessibility issues across multiple platforms and tools.
OR
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in public health, human services, and/or health policy or a field of study related to the work assignment
AND
Two years of professional experience monitoring Digital Accessibility and ADA compliance while assessing organizational legal risks to avoid litigation and fines, and experience or working knowledge in testing and remediation of digital accessibility issues across multiple platforms and tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous related State of Colorado experience.
Master's Degree in Business, Communications, Political Science, Public Health, Public Administration, Legal Studies, Public Policy, or related field.
Experience planning, assigning, organizing, prioritizing, monitoring, and delegating work of others to accomplish work tasks.
Highly Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Clearly communicating complex concepts in various settings
Working with disability, aging and older adult serving systems.
Medicaid policy and health care delivery system.
Strong cross team facilitation
Detail-oriented
Good customer service skills with a focus on problem resolution
Ability to explain complex systems to a wide variety of audiences
Ability to work independently, curious about a wide range of health related topics, and willing to learn.
Ability to independently identify opportunities for program and process improvement
Ability to skillfully problem solve and manage disagreement
Ability to learn complex issues, apply knowledge and assume increasing responsibility.
Strong working knowledge and experience with CommonLook PDF, PDF tagging structure, and PDF remediation for accessibility.
DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
All positions at HCPF are security sensitive positions and require that the individuals undergo a criminal record background check as a condition of employment.
Employees who have been disciplinary terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination from the State of Colorado must disclose this information on the application.
Position is funded through 06/30/2026
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.
ADAAA Accommodations : The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Virginia Miller, atvirginia.miller@state.co.us (virginai.miller@state.co.us) .
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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All HCPF positions are security-sensitive positions and require potential employees to undergo a criminal record background check. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
Yes
No
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Do you have any relatives or significant others working at the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing? If so, please list their names here. Otherwise, please list N/A.
03
Former state employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. Otherwise, please list N/A.
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