Position: DeDOS-GIC Product Specialist

Location: Dover,DE

Duration: 8+ months

Client: State of DE

Job Description:

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  This Product Specialist is a Web Developer to build responsive websites and applications that help promote Delaware programs, services, and quality of life to our residents, businesses, and visitors.
  • The Government Information Center (GIC) is seeking a Web Developer to build responsive websites and applications that help promote Delaware programs, services, and quality of life to our residents, businesses, and visitors.
  •    The role is responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, from layout to function according to client specifications.
  •    This position will work across state government agencies to develop HTML, Javascript, JQuery, PHP and custom WordPress themes designed by our Creative Team.
  •    This position will work in a team-based environment, working closely with our Creative Team, and will report to the Director of Web Development.
  •    Serve as the core web developer for GIC and innovate and improve state agencies’website presence.
  •    A Bachelor's Degree and 5 to 8 years of experience is desired.
  •    Successful candidate will be able to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. This position is primarily based in Dover, Delaware but some travel to New Castle County is expected.

  Job Requirements:
  •    Candidate must have a strong understanding of UI and UX and the differences between the two, cross-browser compatibility, accessibility standards for state government, general web functions and best practices.
  •    Must be able to take a high fidelity web design mockup from a PSD or Adobe XD file and translate it into usable code.
  •    Design and implement websites from initial concept, site architecture, and user interface to finished deliverable.
  •    Experience WordPress development including theme and individual template development, plugin tweaks, new feature development.
  •    Deep expertise and hands on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, XML, and API’s.
  •    The position requires constant communication with the internal GIC team.
  •    Candidate must also be able to work independently, as well as part of a team to establish project deliverables.
  •    Experience in planning and delivering software platforms used across multiple products and organizational units.
  •    Strong grasp of security principles and how they apply to websites and applications.
  •    An ideal candidate will also have a passion for connecting citizens and communities to the programs and services they need.

Required Qualifications:
•    5+ years of HTML 5 experience with cross-browser design and implementations, proficient crafting pages, knowledge of W3C standards.
•    5+ years of CSS3 experience building libraries using transitions and media queries. Knowledge of preprocessors LESS and SASS.
•    4+ years of JavaScript, DOM, jQuery framework experience with extensive knowledge of element selection, property inspection, integrating open source jQuery UI widgets. Knowledge of React.js, Angular.js is plus.
•    3+ years of WordPress related experience building custom themes, templates, functions and plugins.
•    2+ years of PHP programming experience, object oriented programming, database driven applications, consuming API’s on LAMP environment.
•    4+ years of extensive experience with Bootstrap framework and Font Awesome (or similar) libraries.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience or knowledge as a user experience (UX) designer is a plus.
•    Understanding of cross-browser testing tools or platforms.
•    Knowledge of Google Analytics and Search Console is a plus.
•    Experience using team collaboration platforms like Wrike, Trello or similar platforms.
•    Experience with CSS Grid.
•    Experience developing website with accessibility best practices and standards.

Skills

Required / Desired

Years of Exp

Amount of exp

Last Used

Current/recent professional experience programming HTML5 on cross-browser design

Required

5 Years

Current experience designing considering W3C Standards

Required

2 Years

Responsive Website design

Required

5 Years

CSS3 Programming experience

Required

5 Years

WordPress experience that includes building custom themes/templates, etc

Required

3 Years

PHP programming

Required

2 Years

Bootstrap framework

Required

4 Years

JavaScript, DOM, jQuery framework experience

Required

4 Years

Knowledge of preprocessors LESS and SASS

Highly desired

3 Years