Web Developer

Summary

The Office of Public Affairs is seeking a an Information Technology Specialist (Web Developer) in the Digital Strategy and Creative Services Group to provide technical expertise for the implementation and management of SEC.gov.

Duties

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In this role as a Web Developer, you will be responsible for:

• Using Drupal to create pages, views and blocks, translating wireframes/mockups into responsive website pages for desktop/mobile/tablet; complying with 508 compliance and WCAG standards.
• Organizing, designing, and posting web content on SEC.gov that meets statutory mandates applicable to SEC.gov.
• Developing project plans and implementing strategies to remediate statutory deficiencies and improve information architecture
• Coordinating with staff inside and outside of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), managing project risks, and adhering to information security guidelines.
• Maintaining expertise in government website compliance laws and standards. Understanding and staying current with web design and other mobile and online US government standards.
• Serving as subject matter expert on statutory requirements that apply to a public-facing federal website.
• Providing technical expertise for the implementation and management of information architecture and taxonomy vocabularies for SEC.gov.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• The selectee is required to report to the duty station(s) listed.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level.

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the HowYou Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement

SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level:

1. Developing webpages within an existing Drupal installation using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or jQuery to meet design concepts and functional requirements; AND
2. Developing project plans to address website compliance issues; AND
3. Implementing government website compliance laws and standards such as The Open Government Data Act, The 21st Century IDEA Act, Section 508, etc; AND
4. Consulting with program offices to identify and document website content requirements

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Competency 1: Technology Expertise - Knowledge of the principles and methods of specialized technologies, tools, and delivery systems, including security, risk management, governance, functionality, and user interface in area of expertise (e.g., programming languages, server, web, applications, network)

Competency 2: Technology Awareness - Uses technological developments, new requirements, and new applications of information technology (hardware, software, and telecommunications), emerging technologies and their integration into business processes, and implementation of information systems to meet organizational requirements.

Competency 3: Project and Process Oversight - Manages and coordinates programmatic tasks, projects, and processes, including implementing innovative improvements.

Competency 4: Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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