Job Description
State of Indiana
Title/Role: IN-DOH-Communications Compliance Specialist (809012)
Req. Status: Open
No. of Openings: 1
Total No. Filled: 0
Start Date: 09/07/2026
End Date: 12/31/2026
No New Submittals After: 08/13/2026
Max Submittals by Vendor: 2
Per Opening Currently Engaged: 0
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Worksite Address: 2 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
Agency Interview Type: In person only
Engagement Type: Contract
Short Description:
The Indiana Department of Health is seeking a detail oriented Communications Compliance Specialist to support a focused, six month accessibility initiative.
Complete Description:
The Indiana Department of Health is seeking a detail oriented Communications Compliance Specialist to support a focused, six month accessibility initiative. This role will coordinate efforts to bring state health forms, digital content, and web pages into compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. The specialist will work closely with the Indiana Department of Health Office of Public Affairs to ensure that IDOH's public-facing materials are usable and accessible for all residents.
Key Responsibilities
• Review existing state health forms, documents, and web content to assess compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
• Work collaboratively with program areas to revise, rewrite, or redesign materials to meet accessibility requirements, including plain language, document structure, color contrast, and alternative text.
• Partner with web teams and agency program areas to ensure HTML content, PDFs, and interactive elements are accessible and properly remediated.
• Utilize project tracking and accessibility checker tools to monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practice recommendations to staff involved in content creation and publishing.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to confirm accessibility corrections have been implemented accurately.
• Prepare documentation and reports summarizing compliance improvements, outstanding issues, and recommendations for long term accessibility practices.
• Stay current with accessibility standards, state requirements, and industry best practices.
Required Qualifications
• Strong understanding of accessible digital communication principles, including document tagging, semantic structure, and screen reader compatibility.
• Strong computer and skills, including Word, Adobe Acrobat and other platforms, as well as the ability to problem solve.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to create clear and plain language content.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate across teams.
• Strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency with common accessibility tools (for example, Adobe Acrobat accessibility features, WAVE, Axe, or similar).
• Experience working in government, public health, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with content management systems and web publishing workflows.
• Experience evaluating and remediating content for WCAG 2.1 compliance. Accessibility certification (such as CPACC or WAS) is a plus.
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
Experience in technical writing, digital communications or web content. Required 2 Years
WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance knowledge experience Required 2 Years
Experience with accessibility tools such as WAVE, Axe or similar. Required 2 Years
Prior experience with plain language content creation Required 2 Years
Strong writing and editing skills Required
Prior experience with project tracking and progress monitoring. Desired
Content management systems (CMS) and web publishing workflows Nice to have
Experience in government, public health, or regulated environments Nice to have
Accessibility certification (CPACC or WAS) Nice to have
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