Web Developer

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 How You 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: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

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

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.