WEBMASTER II-Contractual

This is a full-time contractual position with the Maryland Department of Human Resources, Communications Office. 

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Department of Human Resources

Communications Office

311 W. Saratoga Street

Baltimore MD 21201

This position assists the Communications Office Web staff with maintaining the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Inter/Intranet websites. The Webmaster is also responsible for carrying out duties as assigned to them by the Director and Deputy Director of Communications Office.

Designs, develops, implements and maintains the DHR Internet by converting text to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) format.  Maintains electronic record of changes and updates and correct mistakes made by automatic code generators or to refine page formatting. Creates web pages by converting existing documents to hyper-links on the web using web-authoring tools. Designs and formats documents (i.e. spreadsheets, databases and/or graphic files) for posting information onto the web. Creates applications to enhance the website. Develops or manages mobile web based applications to highlight agency services to improve customer services. Recommends and implements website policies, standards, controls and practices to be followed by users of the Internet, Intranet and website.

Education: Possession of an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university in Web Development, Computer Information Technology, Management Information Systems or other information technology related field to include course work in web page design, development and programming.

Experience: One year of experience in web page design, development and programming.

Notes:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and an additional eighteen months of experience using software which converts other documents into web pages; or using web page developmental software; or writing HTML code; or converting data from project specifications by preparing program code using computer programming languages; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software; or operating, manipulating, and controlling computer systems may be substituted for the required education.

2. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and completion of an approved certification program for Web Professionals sufficient to provide the necessary skills to build and manage an organization’s web site and to coordinate with inside and outside resources to accomplish that organization’s web goals may be substituted for the required education.

3. Additional experience in web page design, development and programming may be substituted for on a year-for-year basis for a high school education.

4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Cyber and Information Systems classifications or Cyber and Information Systems specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

The assessment will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. You must possess the minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment and clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application. Credit may be given for relevant part-time, temporary, or volunteer experience, if you list the number of hours worked per week. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Human Resources at 410-767-7414.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to Attn: D. Greene, DHR Employment Services Unit, 311 West Saratoga Street, Room 131, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3500. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. If you upload documents it must be submitted as one document. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted afte this date.    

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.  

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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