Fw: Job Postings
- From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2006 11:41:38 -0800
In case anyone is interested...
This may already have been posted, so please ignore the message if so.
I've tried forwarding the message with the attached offer... If the attachment
doesn't go through however, the text from the attachment has been pasted below
the forwarded message.
Best wishes,
Bryan Garaventa
Accessibility Engineer
SSB + BART Group
bryan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ssbtechnologies.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Springer
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:24 PM
Subject: Job Postings
Everybody-
As you all know over the last few months we have all been pulling to complete
the joining of SSB and BART Group into one organization. As part of that we
have been talking to all our clients, discussing with them our AMP offering and
talking about how to work more closely with them on accessibility. The good
news is that our clients have listened and we are generating a huge amount of
interest in the market. The great news is that this has translated into
larger and longer projects for us and bigger engagements.
The down side of that is we have been steadily running out of people that are
available to do work and are basically at capacity now. Pretty much on every
front we could use additional, qualified resources that we can apply to current
projects. Given that, I wanted to give everyone in the company an overview of
the available positions and ask that you reach out to friends, old co-workers,
ex-employees, ex-girlfriends, whatever, to see if there is any interest in
someone with a qualified position with the company. Generally speaking we are
looking for the following general skill set:
a.. 3+ years experience working in technical consulting position.
b.. Technical familiarity with either
a.. Web based technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, PDF,
.Net and electronic document creation and publishing processes
b.. Software based UI technologies including MFC, JFC and related
technologies including JAWS Scripting
c.. Multimedia and streaming video
c.. Demonstrably exceptional written and verbal skills
d.. Technical familiarity with software development lifecycle and systems
integration processes
e.. BS or relevant degree in computer programming or management information
systems
a.. Familiarity with relevant accessibility standards including WCAG, Section
508 and related standards is a plus but not required
b.. Day-to-day familiarity with assistive technologies including JAWS,
Window-Eyes, Dragon Dictate, MAGic and / or ZoomText
More or less of the skill set would result in a better or worse match with the
company. It doesn't have to be a full match but the more things that match the
more flexible a set of positions would be available. Generally speaking we
have four roles available:
Web Accessibility Consultant - Provides general web accessibility consulting.
This would include standards development and maintenance, execution of the
assessment methodology, adjudication of assistive technology testing and
training development and maintenance. This is the most "general" roll that we
currently have and we have probably two or three positions available that would
utilize it.
Software Accessibility Consultant - Like the web but generally focused on Java
and Windows based applications. Ideally, this person would also need to have a
fair degree of experience with JAWS scripting.
Accessibility Tester - This role focuses on testing and evaluating applications
for usability in assistive technology and against our standard evaluation test
set. This role would focus on day-to-day testing of system for compliance.
While not a hard requirement, this position prefers a high familiarity with
assistive technology and its day-to-day use over a long period of time.
Media Specialist - This role focuses on accessibility of multimedia and
streaming media applications. Currently, we don't really have this well
developed internally so this person would both be working on projects and
developing our methodology and internal training all at once. We have two
positions around this type of stuff that likely will be available shortly.
In terms of searching I would recommend sending out a notice for the above job
descriptions to people that you now, relevant e-mail lists, blogs or whatever
you think makes sense. I will leave it to each of you to decide what to send
but generally you should be able to just send out a sub-set of this e-mail with
a note. If a person is interested they should send their resumes to
jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "Accessibility Consultant" in the subject
line.
At this point we are looking to collect resumes and conduct an initial screen
of candidates. Once we have gotten through that process we will then triage
resumes and then setup phone interviews and onsite interviews. For any resumes
that you work to send through we will keep you dutifully apprised of the status
of things. We are looking to do the hiring at the end of this month and
throughout April - so the positions are all near term hires.
Thanks,
Timothy Stephen Springer
Managing Director
SSB + BART Group
timsp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
415.624.2705 (o)
650.799.8058 (c)
*** Text from attached document ***
Accessibility Consultant
Are you looking for a job that makes you feel good at the end of the day? An
opportunity to work in a high-impact company that pursues more than just
profit? Would you like a chance to make the world better and have an engaging
job?
If so, then SSB + BART Group (SSB) may be right for you. SSB provides
solutions ensure that Information Technology (IT) systems that are accessible
to people with disabilities, including individuals that are blind or have low
vision. SSB's solution covers a variety of IT systems including Web sites, web
applications, software, and hardware based systems. With over 500 public and
private sector customers, 1000 successfully completed projects, and
award-winning software, SSB is the leader in the accessibility solutions.
SSB has an immediate opening available for an Accessibility Consultant. The
Accessibility Consultant will perform a variety of consultative and assessment
activities for clients in the greater DC area. The Accessibility Consultant
will work directly to deliver formal assessments, maintain accessibility
standards and deliver onsite consultative advice for SSB's client base.
Qualifications
The Accessibility Consultant will be a key player in SSB's management team and
may grow into a variety of different rolls in SSB's client services
organization. SSB's culture requires a disciplined self-starter with lots of
energy and high integrity. This position assumes 3 or more years of experience
in a technical consulting role. Specific qualifications are listed below:
a.. Required Skills
a.. 3+ years experience working in technical consulting position.
b.. Technical familiarity with web based technologies including HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, Flash, PDF and electronic document creation and publishing processes
c.. Demonstrably exceptional written and verbal skills
d.. Technical familiarity with software development lifecycle and systems
integration processes
b.. Desired Skills
a.. BS or relevant degree in computer programming or management information
systems
b.. Familiarity with relevant accessibility standards including WCAG,
Section 508 and related standards is a plus but not required
c.. Familiarity with assistive technologies including JAWS, Window-Eyes,
Dragon Dictate, MAGic and / or ZoomText
Responsibilities
Assessment Delivery. The Accessibility Consultant will manage the delivery of
SSB assessment projects. The Accessibility Consultant will utilize SSB's
standard Assessment Methodology for delivery. This will include tasks relating
to:
· Groundwork Activities
o Creating use cases for an IT System
o Creating a test set for an IT System
o Managing customer review and approval of groundwork test set
· Testing
o Performing manual, assistive technology, or automated tests
o Inputting the results from testing into the SSB reporting system
· Reporting
o Analysis of test results
o Creation of specific recommendations for the customer
o Outlining and writing findings sections of audits and assessments
o Creation and delivery of findings presentations
· Documentation
o Preparation of Accessibility Statements for sites
o Preparation of VPATs for products
Application Process
When applying for this job, please include a list and brief description of
prior consulting projects you have worked on, the team size involved, the
revenue derived from each project and the length of time on the project.
Resumes submitted without the proper requested information will not be
considered. In return for your extra time, qualified candidates will receive a
fast reply and accelerated interview cycle. The position is available
immediately.
The Accessibility Consultant will receive a competitive salary, stock options,
and benefits including three (3) weeks paid time off, health insurance and a
401(k) plan. The SSB team is an enthusiastic and diverse group headquartered in
San Francisco, California with offices in McLean Virginia. This position is
offered out the McLean Virginia offices.
For immediate consideration, please e-mail a cover letter, including the
information requested above, and your resume to: jobs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please include the phrase "Accessibility Consultant" in the subject field.
Principals only please.
SSB Technologies is committed to workforce diversity. Equal Opportunity
Employer. Copyright 2006, SSB Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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