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Job Title: Lead 508 Compliance Specialist
Clearance Required: Public Trust – Federal Client requires US Citizenship
Work Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC
Alpha Omega is seeking a Lead 508 Compliance Specialist in support of our 287(g) Program customer. In this role, this individual will manage the end-to-end accessibility remediation lifecycle for 287(g) program documentation, serving as a gatekeeper for digital inclusion and ensuring public-facing Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) comply with Section 508.
Key Responsibilities:
- Document Remediation & Quality Assurance:
- Compliance Lifecycle: Receive incoming MOAs and execute a multi-stage remediation process using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Rigorous Validation: Perform iterative scanning to identify and rectify accessibility barriers, ensuring all documents meet federal 508 standards.
- Data Integrity: Conduct parallel data quality checks on MOAs to ensure document content accurately reflects program records before finalization.
- Publication & Metadata Management:
- Public Access Workflow: Upon successful remediation, generate web-accessible versions of MOAs and facilitate the creation of hyperlinks for the public-facing program website.
- Tracking & Reconciliation: Maintain real-time status in the MOA Tracker. Proactively identify and prioritize remediation for “Active” agencies while maintaining an ongoing schedule for “Terminated/Inactive” agency records.
- System Integration: Regularly pull SharePoint lists to manage the queue, ensuring the “508 Compliance” status is accurately reflected for all program MOAs.
- Stakeholder Coordination:
- Batch Distribution: Manage the secure distribution of compliant MOAs to government POCs in consistent, manageable batches.
- Feedback Loop: Coordinate with federal leads to receive validated files and integrate final URLs into the central MOA tracker.
- Operational Transparency: Manage the document publication cadence, ensuring files are turned around in a reasonable timeframe despite shifting volume, and providing status updates to management on publication progress.
Required Qualifications:
Required Experience/Skills:
- Project Oversight Experience: 3-5 years of experience overseeing aspects of a project, leading a team on large projects or a significant segment of large and complex projects; ability to analyze new and complex project-related problems and create innovative solutions involving schedule, technology, methodology, tools, solution components, and financial management of the project.
- Systems & Applications Planning: Experience providing application systems analysis and developing long- and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance, and production activities for necessary support resources (e.g., the MOA Tracker and SharePoint compliance-tracking systems).
- Functional Area Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the relevant functional area — Section 508 compliance, accessibility remediation, or document/records management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Accessibility Expertise: Deep proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro (specifically the accessibility toolset, tagging, reading order, and alt-text application).
- Compliance Rigor: Strong understanding of Section 508 standards and the ability to interpret automated scan results to perform manual remediation.
- Documentation Discipline: Highly organized with experience managing Excel trackers and SharePoint lists; ability to audit data to identify gaps (e.g., empty 508 columns).
- Communication: Ability to work effectively with government POCs and internal program leads to ensure document accuracy and timely publication.
(Required or Preferred) Education:
- Some college credits required; an Associate’s Degree is preferred.
Salary and Benefit Information:
The likely salary range for this position is $141,800 - $151,800. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026
Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company’s policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:
- 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
- Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
- Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
- Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
- 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
- FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
- Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Company:
Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for our customers. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former operators, technologists, and strategists who bring decades of government and industry experience. They are united by one purpose: ensuring our nation’s continued global leadership.
We have a unified operating model providing technical capabilities and solutions for customers across two main business units:
- National Security – supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Navy, Air Force, Army, and the Department of State (DOS).
- National Resilience – supporting agencies such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury, Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.
Culture and Values:
Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)— we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.
Alpha Omega's culture is driven by our values and mission. We invest in top talent through mentorship, growth, and meaningful work. We value individuality, reward integrity, and foster a diverse, high-performing team united by purpose-at work, in service, and in the community.
Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compliance lead jobs.
- Five or more years of experience in a compliance, regulatory, or risk management function
- Working knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks such as BSA, AML, HIPAA, GDPR, or SOX
- Experience conducting internal audits, investigations, or compliance assessments
- CAMS, CCEP, CFE, or equivalent compliance or risk certification preferred or required
- Ability to develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and training programs
- Strong written communication skills for drafting reports, policies, and regulatory correspondence
Tips for Your Compliance Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to the regulation
Compliance lead roles vary sharply by regulatory framework. A resume written for a BSA or AML role should foreground your SAR filing experience and CAMS credentials, while a healthcare compliance resume needs HIPAA audit history front and center. One generic document loses to a targeted one.
Quantify your program scope clearly
Hiring managers want to know how large a compliance function you ran. Name the number of policies you owned, the size of the team you led or coordinated, and the business lines you covered. Vague language like 'supported compliance initiatives' undersells hands-on program ownership.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists compliance lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by your license or certification
Many compliance lead postings list a CAMS, CCEP, or CFE as a preferred or required credential. Search for your certification by name to surface roles where you already meet the bar, rather than competing in a broader pool where unlicensed candidates are also applying.
Prepare a real case study for the interview
Compliance lead interviews almost always include a scenario question about a gap you found, a policy you rewrote, or an investigation you led. Prepare one concrete case with a specific trigger, your exact actions, and a measurable outcome. Abstract answers do not land well with compliance hiring panels.
Negotiate scope alongside the title
Before accepting an offer, confirm what the role actually owns: independent authority to escalate, a seat at risk committee meetings, and a direct reporting line to legal or the board. A lead title with no escalation path limits your growth and your impact.
Compliance Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most compliance leads?
The companies hiring the most compliance leads right now include JPMorganChase, Hertz, and Wells Fargo, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Financial services, healthcare systems, and technology companies account for a significant portion of active postings.
How many compliance lead jobs are remote?
About 66% of compliance lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with remote work more common in data privacy, regulatory affairs, and policy-focused roles than in positions requiring on-site audits, investigations, or physical records management.
How do you become a compliance lead?
Most compliance leads start in specialist or analyst roles within a compliance, legal, or risk function and build experience with a specific regulatory framework such as AML, HIPAA, or SOX. Earning a recognized certification like the CAMS or CCEP strengthens your candidacy. From there, demonstrating that you can own a program end-to-end, including policy development, training, and audit response, is what moves you into a lead title.
Can you get hired as a compliance lead with limited experience?
Getting hired as a compliance lead with limited direct experience is possible if you can show deep subject-matter expertise in a specific regulation, a relevant certification, and at least some evidence of program ownership, even in a supporting role. Roles at smaller companies or in emerging compliance areas like data privacy or ESG reporting tend to have more flexible experience requirements than positions in heavily regulated industries like banking or pharmaceuticals.
What does the compliance lead interview process look like?
The compliance lead interview process typically starts with a recruiter screen focused on your regulatory background and certifications, followed by a panel or hiring manager interview that includes scenario-based questions about audits, policy gaps, or investigations you have handled. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to review a mock policy or draft a compliance memo. Final rounds often include a conversation with legal, a chief compliance officer, or a senior business stakeholder.
Where can I find and apply to compliance lead jobs?
You can find and apply to compliance lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your regulatory background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing.
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